Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum: August 16th is National Rum Day. Many thanks to Pat Croce’s Rum Barrel sports bar and grill in Key West for much of this information. Head to the heart of historic Old Town Key West to sample more than 150 rums and an extensive collection of specialty and craft […]
Heirloom tomatoes get a lot of press in the summer. July and August are the peak months to pick these most flavorful tomatoes. Are they worth the extra cost? And what exactly are heirloom tomatoes? WHAT ARE HEIRLOOMS TOMATOES Heirloom produce—fruits and vegetables—are old varieties, typically with superior flavor, that have been bypassed […]
[1 & 2] Serve appetizer or dessert bites in a paella pan (photos © Empellón Restaurant | NYC. Here’s an idea from Empellón Restaurant in New York City, which specializes in modern Mexican cuisine. Grab that paella pan, serving tray or oversize dish from its hiding place, fill it with crushed ice get ready […]
You can tell that Americans suffer from lactose intolerance by the different types of lactose-free milk in stores. In our supermarket, there are as many varieties of lactose-free milk as conventional cow’s milk (0%, 2%, whole, chocolate, etc.). In fact, Prevention magazine says that 65% of the world population are officially diagnosed as lactose-intolerant. Others […]
[1] Frosecco, a frozen Prosecco drink (photo © Cavit). [2] Flutes of Prosecco at BLT Prime | New York. [3] The Veneto region of Italy (photo courtesy Wikipedia). A toast to National Prosecco Day, August 13th (photo #2)! The Bellini cocktail, created in 1948 at Harry’s Bar in Venice, was made with Prosecco. Here’s […]
[1] Tomato-Peach Gazpacho. Here’s the recipe from Botanica Restaurant | LA. [2] Chilled Zucchini-Basil Soup from Botanica Restaurant. [3] Peach-Jalapeño Gazpacho garnished with cucumber, jalapeño, watercress and white peaches (all photos © Botanica Restaurant) A bowl of soup can be more than a bowl of soup. Botanica restaurant in Los Angeles shows us how. […]
How do you eat sushi? Most people simply pick up the sushi with chopsticks and dip the bottom of the rice into soy sauce. But many Americans don’t know that there is actually a “proper” way to eat sushi. This example is on the “improper” list. Sushi comes with its own set of table manners. […]
[1] The Roussillon commune produces red, white and rosé wines, plus sweet wines (photo #2) (photo courtesy Wine Goblet). [2] The sweet wines of Roussillon, vins doux naturels, are also available in the “three colors.” They’re often referred to by their initials, VDN, and indicate naturally sweet wines (photo courtesy Vignerons Catalans). [3] Languedoc-Roussillon, an […]
August 10th is National S’mores Day, a cookie sandwich first popularized in the 1920s by the Girl Scouts. The love of the gooey treat has led to many other recipes combining the three ingredients: chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallow. Today we present a S’mores Ice Cream Cake, with more luscious recipes below. The recipe was […]
When was the last time you ate something new? Most of us pursue a familiar grocery list, week in and week out. But a trip to the farmers market always yields new discoveries. It may be an apple; but it’s an apple you’ve never seen before, like the Pink Pearl apples in the photo. So […]