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My friends and I love to nosh. Whenever two or more of us are gathered together to dine the plates get passed around and you can bet someone is sneaking bites out of someone else’s dish. I have talked about my love of noshing before in FOOD FRIDAY: Where Everybody Knows Your Name. It’s the nature of my group of friends: we like to taste everything.
La Famiglia Salad Flight at Sono Wood Fired (Photo by Gourmet Rambler)
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When considering hors d’oeuvres for your wedding reception there are a several of things to keep in mind to make it a happy eating experience for your guests including variety, ease of consumption, vessel and other meals.
Vegetarian Option ~ mushroom toast, mascarpone, caper, paprika, rye sourdough ~ Created by Pure Kitchen Catering (Photo by Bill Lambert)
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San Francisco… The Bay, the Golden Gate, Lombard Street… There’s so much to see everywhere you look. All that beauty makes a girl rather… well, thirsty. After all, let’s be honest here, sightseeing and shopping are always more fun after some cocktailing. Where to imbibe in San Francisco depends on your beverage of choice.
Sommelier at Winery Collective (Photo by Gourmet Rambler)
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I am fortunate to live in Chicago. There is a great food culture here, with new restaurants opening frequently and new chefs emerging constantly. Something is always new and fresh and exciting. That makes Chicago a great scene for someone like me. However, keeping up with such a wealth of talent can be difficult. In the whirlwind of restaurant openings and food media releases, one can easily overlook things and people worth noticing. With that in mind, I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite chefs, one of Chicago’s best kept secrets, and most certainly the woman who will leave her mark on Chicago culinary culture, Chef Breanna Beike.
Chef Breanna Beike (Twitter Profile)
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Thanks to our friend Bill Daley at the Chicago Tribune for this article to celebrate the Chinese New Year this week. YUM!
Usher in the Year of the Dragon with foods considered particularly auspicious for the lunar New Year. Make one or more of these dishes at home or go out to your favorite Chinese restaurant and enjoy both the flavor and the good fortune.
Spring Rolls (Photo by L. Mueller for MCT)
Potsticker dumplings – Similar in shape to ancient gold ingots, dumpling symbolize wealth.
Spring rolls – Golden color means good fortune.
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One snowy day in the beginning of December 2009 will go down in the books as the day I had SEX with my best friend. It was his birthday and so we (yes, there were two lovely ladies involved) took him out for dinner, then brought him back to my place. We lit some candles, put on some music… and then we had SEX. Now, before your mind wonders into x-rated territory (c’mon, who are you kidding?), I should tell you that what we had in reality was a bottle of M. Lawrence SEX, a lovely rose sparkling wine from Michigan.
M. Lawrence Sex (Photo by Gourmet Rambler)
Since theBrideScoop Food Friday is tackling the topic of diabetes this week, I wanted to provide our readers with a healthy dinner option that my family’s been making for over 20 years. We began making this recipe when my grandmother was diagnosed with diabetes in the late 1980s.
Start with the Chicken (Photo from www.suzistorm.com)
I’ve made a few tweaks to it over the years to bring it up to date. The original recipe called for margarine and I replaced it with extra virgin olive oil. Instead of dried dill, I prefer fresh if it’s available.
Enjoy!
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Earlier this week, Paula Deen admitted to living with Type 2 diabetes for the past three years while she pushed high-fat, high-caloric recipes to the American masses. Deen defends her decision to withhold her recent diagnosis and won’t shy away from her southern-style comfort cooking in future episodes of her Food Network show.
Paula Deen (Photo from www.suanwinernutrition.com)
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We are admittedly biased but Zagat picked 23 restaurants from all over the world that scored 29 points to be in the category of the world’s best restaurant. Take a guess which city is tied for most such restaurants. That’s right: Chicago! (Les Nomades, Alinea and Schwa)
Quick lunch, then meeting potential client. (@ Floriole Cafe & Bakery) http://t.co/Ook6sGVu
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