FOOD FUN: Pie Decoration
How gorgeous are these pies? Check out all the beauties from Lauren Ko, @LokoKitchen. Just a few masterpiece pies from Lauren Ko. � THE NIBBLE Blog – Adventures In The World Of Fine Food
PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK: Raw Chocolate, Spicy Sea Salt & Compostable Drinking Straws
[1] Sea salt with chile spice from A. Vogel. [2] Fine & Raw Chocolate Bars are portioned for daily enjoyment. [3] Say good-by to environmentally harmful straws with these look-alike alternatives from Repurpose Compostables. Our favorite products of the week, in alphabetical order: 1. A. VOGEL SPICY SEA SALT A. Vogel makes a popular […]
TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: A & H Glatt Kosher Hot Dogs
[1] Hot dog with Mexican-style garnishes: black beans, salsa and yellow bell pepper (photo courtesy A & H). [2] Hot dogs on the grill (photo courtesy OU Kosher). [3] Hot dog production (photo courtesy A & H). A & H, Abeles & Heymann, is an old-world-style producer of top-quality kosher processed meats—corned beef, hot […]
FOOD 101: Bao, Filled Steamed Buns From China
August 22nd is National Bao Day, a relatively newly-established holiday reflecting the increased availability of bao in the U.S. Baozi, called bao for short (and pronounced like bow-wow), is a traditional Chinese steamed filled bun (photo #1). Bao are served at restaurants as appetizers, made at home, and sold by street vendors. You’ll find them […]
TIP OF THE DAY: Make Panini For National Panini Month
[1] What’s better than a sandwich, a grilled sandwich! Here, panini American style, with chipotle chicken, bacon and ranch dressing. Get the recipe from What’s Cooking, Love. [2] An electric panini press, no stove required (photo courtesy Breville). If you have a George Foreman grill, you can grill panini, and vice versa: you can grill […]
RECIPE: Cucumber Lemonade For National Cucumber Day
How about a new lemonade recipe for National lemonade Day, August 20th? The lemon tree first grew wild in the Assam region of India, and was ultimately brought to the Middle East. While archaeological evidence shows that people drank lemon drinks centuries earlier, the first known written reference to the lemon tree dates from a […]
TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Zucchi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
We’ve tasted a lot of extra virgin olive oil, both at industry events (100 California olive oils in one sitting!) and in a massive tasting at THE NIBBLE (90 olive oils), among smaller nibblings. Occasionally, we have called out a few as Top Pick Of The Week, but it’s hard to do so: There are […]
PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK: Granola, Sparkling Diet Cranberry & Great Snacks
[1] Rustic chic granola from Banner Road Bakery (photo courtesy Banner Road Baking Co.). [2] Yummy yogurt bars—refrigerated, not frozen—from Clio Snacks. The halved bars show the consistency of the yogurt (photos courtesy Clio Snacks). [3] Sparkling Diet Cranberry from Ocean Spray: just 10 calories a can (photo courtesy Ocean Spray). We’re fortunate that […]
TIP OF THE DAY: Lemon Meringue Pie & 25 Recipes Beyond Pie
[1] This American favorite originated in Switzerland (photo courtesy American Egg Board). [2] Some people like their meringue slightly browned (photo #1); some like the full-on treatment here (photo courtesy McCormick). [3] Deconstructed lemon meringue tart, a work of art. Here’s the recipe (photo courtesy @Chef_Lymalaya. August 15th is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. […]
TIP OF THE DAY: Create A Signature Tartare Recipe
[1] Strawberry and beet “tartare.” On top of the ice cream is a cloud of cotton candy (photo courtesy Ananda Restaurant). Carrot tartare. Make it with this recipe from Aliya Leekong in Food Republic. Beef tartare (photo courtesy Gordon Ramsay Group). Language evolves, of course. The meaning of words change over time, or grow […]