Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Get to Know your Event Coordinator
A short article on the importance of spending time with the person responsible for putting your event together whether it be a wedding, or other private party.
Chocolate Fun
Chocolate lore and history, as well as recipes, including Chocolate Ganache and Hot Chili Chocolate, just in time for Valentine's. Oo-La-La!
Boissons énergisantes: des nutritionnistes sonnent l'alarme
Même si elles ne contiennent en général que l'équivalent d'un à deux cafés forts en caféine, les boissons énergisantes ne sont pas recommandées par la plupart des nutritionnistes. Et encore moins lorsqu'on en consomme plusieurs par jour.
Restaurant Review - Las Casuelas Quinta, La Quinta, CA
A review of the newest of the 5 Las Casuelas restaurants in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area of Southern California. The review describes food quality, service quality, bar offerings and variety, atmosphere and decor, and conclusions about the restaurant overall. Complete with address and URL information, this is a good overview.
Restaurant Review - Las Casuelas Quinta, La Quinta, CA
A review of the newest of the 5 Las Casuelas restaurants in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area of Southern California. The review describes food quality, service quality, bar offerings and variety, atmosphere and decor, and conclusions about the restaurant overall. Complete with address and URL information, this is a good overview.
How to Make a Smooth Cup of Iced Coffee and Save Money
I confess; I am hooked on iced-coffee drinks. For those of you who cannot possibly think about giving up your daily iced coffee,
Easy, healthy, cheap dinners with cheap but good wines
Heading says it all. Ctrl alt chicken should have been like this. And you know Kevin loves his wine now. Even geeks can cook and wine it out.
PacMan Cupcakes: A Baker's Tasty Tribute
Eat PacMan and Mario literally. Mmmm...game play has never tasted this good. Hello Naomi is the brazilliant baker behind these video-game themed cupcakes. Now, can someone give me her number so I can order these for my birthday?
Gourmet Coffee Sale at GoJavaGo
Buy 2 lbs of Berardi's Coffee and get the 3rd lb Free a $13.00 value so stock up now!
Anthrax's Scott Ian on "Black Metal Cuisine"
In his latest "Food Coma" column, Scott Ian writes about secret underground food societies and illegal French cuisine... or what he calls black metal cuisine. Scott says, "Here sadism mingles with masochism. The first taste as you crunch on the bird is the brandied flesh and fat. " *site nsfw but this article is A-okay!
BREAKING NEWS: Cocoa hits 23-year high!
Raw cocoa futures for March delivery closed up $33 at $2,454 a metric ton on Wednesday, after reaching as high as $2,471 a ton. The gains on New York's Intercontinental Exchange punctuate a steep run that in the last three weeks has pushed the near-term contract to its highest closing level since April 1985.
You missed out on Free Pancake Day!
Tuesday, the breakfast chain IHOP celebrated National Pancake Day by giving out free stacks of pancakes, and if you were anything like me, you just flat out missed it.
“Zero Calorie†Substitutes Make You Fat
There are worse things than sugar: sugar substitutes. A recent study found these "zero calorie" substitutes actually make you fatter and screw up your metabolism. "The studies suggest artificial sweeteners somehow disrupt the body's ability to regulate incoming calories..." University
Valentine's Dinner for Dummies
An easy four-part menu you can make ahead and impress your sweetheart - even if you're not much of an everyday cook. Steak, salad, bread, and an awesome chocolate dessert. We even include a shopping list.
Club BV* Enjoys the Night Like the Great Gatsby
Three course wine dinner and dancing to jazz era big band sounds Thursday February 21 at The Carlyle Club in the DC area. Jay Gatsby would be proud...
The Vino Vixen Twenty for Twenty at Jackson Twenty
The Vino Vixen(tm), Mari Stull, checks out the fabulous wine list at the Monaco's Jackson 20 in Alexandria Virginia. Reviews of Evil Cab Sauvignon, Gruet Sparkling, Hare's Chase Shiraz and Salmon Harbor Chardonnay. 20 Wines for 20 bucks - can't beat it!
eBacchus® Launches its "Wine & Healthy Hearts" Campaign
For every person that signs-up for the free wine newsletter between February 14, 2008 and March 31, 2008, eBacchus will donate $1.00 to charities that fight heart disease.
Des Moines, IA Hosts Bacon Festival
Des Moines, IA's High Life Lounge will hold its first Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival March 1, National Pig Day, attracting bacon lovers from California and Arizona along with a Pittsburgh bacon blogger.
Free Wi-Fi at Cuppy's!
Cuppy's Coffee is all about creating a positive experience for each customer. That is why Cuppy's cafe owners offer unlimited FREE Wi-Fi to customers. It is all about getting back to the basics in customer care, authentic drink preparation, and quality products.
Going Healthy for Your Valentine’s Day Dinner
Who says you have to go out to a fancy restaurant and spend a lot of money for your Valentine's Day dinner? While the experience is fun, try something new by staying in and making dinner from scratch.
Toad in the hole recipe
A recipe for the classic British dish "Toad in the Hole". A dish combining Yorkshire pudding, sausages and onion gravy. Great as the center piece of a main meal or as an indulgent brunch or supper dish.
Review - Goose Island Burbon County Stout
A review on Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout, by TheFullPint.com's writer, Killa Mike Long! Click the link for the entire review.
2 Carat Cup
Here's a great way to start the day - a graceful porcelain cup that adorns you with a sparkling solitaire diamond ring when you pick it up! But wait, here's the BEST part - we've packed the 2-Carat Cup in an elegant oversize jewelry box, so when you present it as a gift, all you see is the ring! A great cup, a terrific gift, and charming.
Stacked! Coffee Cup
Hey what's more fun than sipping your half-caff double latte venti from a stacked-up, three-handled, trompe l'oeil tower of cups? Stacked is comfortable in the hand and amusing to the eye. No matter how you grab it, it's guaranteed to enliven your coffee break and perk up your pantry.
The 11 Most Expensive Tasting Menus in the World
We scoured hotels and restaurants around the world (and even underwater), from the Michelin-crowned in big cities to the lesser known in the middle of the woods, to find the world's most expensive tasting menus.
I know you are but what am I?
I spent the weekend in Chicago with my college friends. We often find ourselves in in-depth discussions over every day occurrences (kinda like Seinfeld, but without the bad 90s clothes. Jerry's sport coat over a mock turtle neck and tapered jeans.... I mean, What is the deal with that?).
Elizabeth Karmel's Recipe for Heart Brownies
I first created this recipe for my oldest nephew, August. When he was a year old, he exhibited an interest in cooking, and his doting aunt (me) jumped at the opportunity. I didn't want to make a traditional kids recipe...
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best breakfast on earth with an incredible view . we thought this day would never come!
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