In the peak of winter, the low temperatures calls for uplifting flavors, to help you feel cozy. Bundle up and have a look at four delightful course ideas below: a cocktail, appetizer, entree, and a dessert – to keep you warm. BERRY GINGER CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL: For this drink, you’ll need, 1.5 oz. blackberry and raspberry …
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Going BANANAS
The Banana is botanically a berry and grows from large flowering plants, in many sizes, firmnesses, and colors: from green, yellow, red, purple, and brown. From Any Warhol to Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand, the banana is a memorable and important pop culture symbol. But even more importantly, fully ripe bananas with innumerable benefits have …
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The Effects of Food on Your Mood
Taking good food enhances your overall health and well-being, but also what you eat might affect how you feel. It is well known that your mood can influence your food cravings. Well, the opposite is entirely right that the food you eat can have positive or negative effects on your mood. Gratification associated with food …
Century Egg
On Easter Sunday, we thought it would be appropriate to highlight a age old egg preserving technique – the Century egg: a Chinese delicacy made by eggs in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls for several weeks or months. During the process, the complex flavorless proteins and fats in the egg are …
Tide Pod Gourmet
One of the first viral “foods” of 2018 isn’t actually food at all: for some reason beyond any sensible person’s ability to comprehend, people are eating Tide’s laundry detergent pods as part of the “Tide Pod Challenge”. Although reminiscent of a delicious giant gusher, it’s still never a good idea to consume poison – even …
Terremoto’s in the Chilean Summer
It’s summer in Chile and that means a cold drink of wine and pineapple ice-cream. You heard that right…it’s as unique as they come! While traveling in Santiago and wondering around the Central Market, we ran into La Piojera, which translates to “The Locksmith” in English. After entering and walking through a long cobblestone hallway, …
Gusano De Maguey
Gusano de Maguey (agave worm) is a food that dates back to the pre-Hispanic era and was known as Chinicuil. It was considered a delicacy consumed only by Aztec emperors. Today it is still considered an exotic addition to any dish, and is often eaten in mixiotes, tamales and salsas. Gusanos de Maguey (Agave Worms) …
Sea Strawberries and Their Health Benefits
Gersemia rubiformis, popularly known as Sea strawberries are found coral reefs in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. If you had to take a bite into them, you’d find them succulent with an extremely juicy center. When you peel them and taste, it isn’t much different from the actual strawberries but a little salty. They are …
Five Foraged Foods
Some of the world’s finest food is foraged: from Michelin restaurants, black truffle dealers, to people putting nutritious food on their family’s table. These wild and unique foods come in wide varieties. Check out the below list of Five Foraged Foods that we love – links to the products included! Enjoy! #RareFlavorCo 1. Gramercy Tavern Pine …