Traditional Chinese New Year foods include whole fish, dumplings, noodles, chicken, spring rolls, fruit, and glutinous rice cake. Chinese New Year 2020 begins on Saturday, January 25, 2020 and preparations for the two-week celebration are in full swing all over the world. Many traditions surround Chinese New Year including cleaning your house to rid […]
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6 Holiday Foods That Are Safe For Your Dog
We pet owners think of our dogs (and cats) as members of the family and, for some, they may be our only companion. There is no way we would want harm to befall any member of our family including our pets and, for that reason alone, we should pay attention to what our pets ingest […]
New Mexican Cuisine at the Santa Fe School of Cooking
Take a Cooking Class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking Get a taste of New Mexico and explore New Mexican cuisine, and the difference between Mexican and New Mexican food, I highly recommend taking a cooking class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. You will not be disappointed! During a class, you will […]
Sustainable Handcrafted Wood Cutting Boards
Looking for the best gifts for cooks? Functional and beautiful, a wood cutting board is a perfect gift for the cooking enthusiasts in your life. Make it an even more meaningful gift by giving a handcrafted wood cutting board that is sustainable. Mevell.com makes handcrafted wood cutting boards that are sustainably sourced and they plant […]
Delta Cuisine: Catfish, Barbecue, Soul Food, and Hot Tamales
What are the foods that define Delta Cuisine? The food of the Mississippi River Delta is like an epicurean time capsule created by crops born of the nutrient-rich soil, diverse cultural influences, and overwhelming poverty. As they have always done, locals prepare dishes that stretch ingredients and waste no part of a plant or animal. […]
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake
Maine blueberries are a welcome ingredient for all manner of desserts. This special blueberry lemon coffee cake recipe is a New England favorite, even though it originated in Chicago. In 1954, it took second place in the Pillsbury Bake Off. This irresistible cake is called Blueberry Boy Bait — named for its ability to attract […]
Experience a Maine Food Tour at Sea
When you think of Maine foods what comes to mind? Maine Lobster, of course! But Maine is also renowned for Maine blueberries, apples, oysters, potatoes, cheese, and more! Come aboard the historic schooner J.&E. Riggin for a delightful Maine food tour while you glide through the waters of Penobscot Bay and revel in the pristine […]
Japanese Okonomiyaki Recipe
Okonomiyaki is one of Japan’s popular drinking foods because it nourishes, satisfies the munchies, and pairs well with sake, beer, and natural wine. You can make okonomiyaki at home with this okonomiyaki recipe with dashi broth, umami-rich bonito flakes, and smoky Bourbon Barrel Foods Smoked Togarashi spice adding another layer of flavor. Exploring Japanese Drinking […]
Where to Eat During the US Open of Surfing
You’re stoked to be at the beach in Huntington Beach, California, aka Surf City USA, for the US Open of Surfing and looking for some good eats. Here are some recs on where to eat during the US Open of Surfing from a local discerning eater and food writer. It’s that time of year again […]
Pioneers of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
In 1985, well before the 2004 movie “Sideways” sparked widespread Pinot Noir mania, Oregon Pinots shocked the world of oenophiles at a tasting at the International Wine Center in New York when a group of wine experts was unable to distinguish between Oregon Pinot Noirs and better known, more expensive French Burgundies resulting in the […]