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Hello Kitty Beer

Yes boys & girls, Hello Kitty wine exists. While this would never pass in the US (I’m amazed we’re even allowed to have critter wines), Hello Kitty beer is made by by beer maker Long Chuan and comes in flavors like  banana, lime, peach, and passion fruit. (Source) Something tells me that this is not my type […]

Summer Recipes: Marilyn Markel’s Game Day Chicken Wings

Southern Season Cooking School has become not just a local, but national favorite.  Marilyn Markel heads the Chapel Hill location and is known for her love of food which was passed down from her grandmother. Markel began her career as an instructor at the Central Market cooking school in Plano, Texas. Chapel Hill soon called […]

Summer Recipes: Terry Walters’ Cinnamon Whole Oats with Toasted Almonds

Terry Walters, author of the highly-acclaimed and bestselling books CLEAN FOOD and CLEAN START, is at the forefront of the clean eating lifestyle movement. Terry was not only a James Beard Foundation Award finalist, but also the recipient of the Nautilus Gold Book Award. Terry wants to make eating healthy both easy and delicious. Her […]

Chef’s Recipes: Chris Montero’s Mac n’ 3 Cheese

Chris Montero and his family are New Orleans institutions. His heart belongs to New Orleans and the kitchen. If you ask Chef Montero where he went to culinary school, he’ll quickly answer “The French Quarter!”Montero’s career began at Ralph Brennan’s Restaurant Group at BACCO. He is the executive chef of both cafe b, in Metairie, […]

An Almost Complete Dim Sum Dumpling Guide

I still remember the first time I tried Xiao Long Bao. It was at Shanghai Cuisine in Chinatown. They had a cute little comic strip on the proper way to eat soup dumplings. I was intrigued and quickly hooked. I have been in search for the perfect Xiao Long Bao ever since. One of my […]

Chef Spring Recipes: Tung Ngo’s Spring Pineapple Sandwich

I fell in love with Nom Nom Burger in Charlotte at first bite, so I asked Chef & Owner Tung Ngo to share a summer recipe with us. His restaurant is awesome. Think fast casual with an Asian flare with incredibly good ingredients. I don’t normally wish for places to become chains, but if we could […]

Chef’s Summer Recipes: Alex Tishman’s King Salmon with Young Vegetables and Washington Hazelnut

Chef Tishman leads Big City Chefs‘ San Francisco Bay Area team of private chefs. Chef Alex has a passion for fresh seasonal fare, incredible skill in avant-garde culinary trends, and a style that makes him a client favorite. He graduated from the California Culinary Academy,  and started his career in 2005 at Moose’s, where he […]

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant in West New York

When I was a little girl, I was introduced to Las Palmas by my stepfather. He would take the family (my mom, and step siblings) there on special days. I am glad to report that I’ve been going back over the past few weeks and that it is just as good as I remember. Las […]

Meet the Newest Advanced Sommeliers

You may go to a restaurant and have a “Sommelier” suggest a wine…this person is most likely not really a Sommelier. It takes years of hard work, dedication, and yes…study to become a Somm. To become an Advanced Sommelier is even tougher. This year, 18 people (out of 66) earned this coveted title from the […]

Fargginay Bacon Cologne

Nope, not an April Fools Joke, Fargginay has developed a cologne that men have dreamed of throughout the ages: Bacon Cologne. The product website says that the original Eau de parfum was developed in France by a Parisian butcher that found a formula that would soothe his clients. The formula was lost…and now it is […]

Support The Search for Israeli Cuisine

Our good friend, documentary director Roger Sherman is working on a new exciting project: The Search for Israeli Cuisine: A documentary exploring the dozens of diverse cultures of Israel told through food: dynamic, inventive, traditional & unifying. The film is made to give us a view into the culinary revolution that is currently happening in Israel, […]

Chef’s Winter Recipes: Hari Nayak’s Grilled Naan Pizza

Chef, author, and restaurateur Hari Nayak is changing the way we look at Indian food. He aims to make Indian cooking more accessible while maintaining its culinary heritage. Most people are intimidated by Indian food. People think it is complicated and labor intensive. Chef Nayak has shown that Indian cooking can be prepared in a […]

Chef’s Fall Recipe: Jonah Kim’s Maryland Crab Okonomiyaki

Chef Jonah Kim of PABU Izakaya, was named a Semi-Finalist this year for a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant. His modern Japanese Pub is modeled on Okonomiyaki, a popular street food, often described as a Japanese pizza. A warm hearty dish, Jonah’s Okonomiyaki is made with Maryland blue crab, pork belly and a […]

Le Miccine Winery -Chianti Classico Winemaker Paula Papini Cook

When you first think of the wines of Chianti Classico, a chipper 29-year-old Canadian woman may not come to mind. This is just one of many surprises you will encounter in Chianti. Innovative winemakers like Paula Papini Cook should definitely be on your radar. Director/videographer J. Michael Reilly was recently invited to get to know […]

Fall Recipe: Bill Staley and Hayley Mason’s Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Bill and Hayley are known as the go-to source for information on the Paleo diet. They started off with The Food Lovers Primal Palate in 2010 and are now the bestselling authors of “Make it Paleo,” “The 30-Day Guide to Paleo Cooking,” and “Gather: The Art of Paleo Entertaining. The book focuses on simple, delicious […]

Chianti Classico: The Ultimate Wine Lover’s Destination

I grew up in a New Jersey town where a large percentage of the population was Italian. Seeing backyards full of grapevines was not an uncommon sight. Wine was made in garages and bottles of Chianti bought at stores usually came in a fiasco..you know it ” the glass bottle wrapped on the bottom by […]

Fall Recipes: Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark’s Cuppa Cakes

Besties, Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark would grab cocktails after work while Alie was a staff writer for the LA Times (she covered nightlife and events), and Georgia was a part-time blogger and full-time (not-so-happy) receptionist. One day, they concocted a fictitious cocktail called a McNuggetini, and made a how-to video for it. The McNuggetini went viral […]

Mason Jar Cookie Company: Perfect Gift For the Holidays

You’re all probably freaking out over Chrismukkah. Yah – me too. I’ve already seen both Christmas, Hanukkah and Festivus decorations all over the stores in NYC. Issue is I HATE SHOPPING. I’m sure you do too…you end up walking for hours, come home with crap that relatives will just return. Forget all the crap and go […]

Ron Rubin Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2013

I’m thrilled when the office receives samples. I’m even happier when the samples are of delicious wine. Last week we got a bottle of the Ron Rubin Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2013. I am thrilled to say it’s lovely. Antonio and I both have an almost unhealthy obsession with Chardonnay from Burgundy. Unhealthy because the good […]

Easy Corn Chowder

There’s nothing more American than corn. This gorgeous corn chowder is flavored with bacon fat making it sinfully delicious. You’ll make it for years to come. 1/2 lb bacon, diced 1 large onion 1 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup flour 2 qt chicken stock, chilled 2 cups raw potatoes, diced 1/2 tsp thyme 1 bay […]

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Erin O’Shea’s Fall Cornbread

Restaurateurs Steven Cook and Michael Solomonov knew they had someone special in Chef/Partner Erin O’Shea, one of the US’s only BBQ Pit-mistresses. That could be because Chef O’Shea trained in Richmond, VA with  legendary Southern chef and restaurateur Jimmy Sneed at The Frog & the Redneck. It could also be her attention to detail and desire […]

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