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FOOD FRIDAY: On a Rampage

April 20, 2012 By Food Editor ~ Gourmet Rambler 3 Comments

Spring inspires people to do unexpected things (see my previous article FOOD FRIDAY: Spring Inspiration Tour). Among farm visits, drinking rose wine (finally! rose is back!) and tasting a plethora of spring menus all over town, I was inspired to go on a rampage. All because of a little plant called ramp. Several times this week, people have asked me what a ramp is. Words “spring” and “delicious” come to mind when I hear the word. To me, ramps are true harbingers of spring on a plate.

Ramps (Photo by Gourmet Rambler)

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FOOD FRIDAY: Thought for Today ~ Lord Byron

April 20, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

A woman should never be seen eating or drinking,
unless it be lobster salad and champagne,
the only true feminine and becoming viands.
~ Lord Byron

A Toast To You! (Photo from www.letstalkwine.com)

FOOD FRIDAY: Love It Or Hate It ~ Food Photography

April 13, 2012 By Guest Writer 2 Comments

Thank you to Will Hodson, creator of the Platter app, for his article: Food Photography: A Snappy Response. Repost from The Guardian‘s Word Of Mouth Blog.

Sue Quinn’s recent post on WoM provoked considerable discussion on the etiquette of taking photographs at the table. The consensus was that, especially in restaurants, discretion is paramount. Three points cropped up repeatedly, both on our Twitter feed and the WoM thread. First, no flash photography. Second, no snapping other people’s food. And third: do it with a minimum of fuss.

Photogs at dinner? Nope... Foodies! (Photo from www.lafujimama.com)

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FOOD FRIDAY: Thought for Today ~ George Orwell

April 13, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

We may find in the long run that tinned food
is a deadlier weapon than the machine gun.
~ George Orwell

Pink Slime (Photo from www.the9billion.com)

FOOD FRIDAY: Goose for Your Maverick

April 6, 2012 By Food Editor ~ Gourmet Rambler Leave a Comment

So, your own personal Top Gun fantasy came true: you met and tamed your Maverick, the rugged guys’ guy Tom Cruise only wishes he could be. Your betrothed wears aviator sunglasses, rides a motorcycle and looks great in leather. His favorite place in town? Local brewpub. He loves to throw back a beer or two in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. And so you want your wedding-rehearsal dinner-big birthday or anniversary party to be something he remembers for years to come. It needs to be fun. It needs to be relaxed. It needs to go with beer. Does this mean that you have to settle for nachos or chicken fingers? Not if you know Goose.

Dinner by Goose Island Catering (Photo from Goose Island Beer Company)

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FOOD FRIDAY: Thought for Today ~ Lucy Van Pelt

April 6, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

All I really need is love,
but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!
~ Lucy Van Pelt
in Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

A Little Chocolate Love (Photo from www.kitchengreenie.blogspot.com)

FOOD FRIDAY: Spring Inspiration Tour

March 30, 2012 By Food Editor ~ Gourmet Rambler Leave a Comment

With the sunshine and the trees budding, I always get the spring fever. It isn’t driven by raging hormones or full moon. What inspires me during the season of renewal is gorgeous spring produce. Farmer’s markets start filling up with asparagus and peas and spring greens. The color makes its way back onto the plate. Freshness and youth are the flavors of spring.

Spinach from Windy City Harvest (Photo by Gourmet Rambler)

I am the ultimate city slicker. I live and play in the heart of the metropolis. You could say I am pretty far removed from any conventional farm. I am lucky to shop at the farmer’s markets here. But visiting a farm? That’s a road trip beyond the city limits. Or is it? When I signed up for Good Food Festival, I was surprised to see an Urban and Vertical Farm bus tour on the schedule. Wait, what? Urban and vertical farms? This I had to see for myself. So, bright and early on a Saturday morning I got on the bus. That was the end of the expected.

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FOOD FRIDAY: Thought for Today ~ Rodney Dangerfield

March 30, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

I’m at the age where food has taken the place of sex in my life.
In fact, I’ve just had a mirror put over my kitchen table.
~ Rodney Dangerfield

Food is the New Sex! (Photo from www.notentertainmentnews.wordpress.com)

FOOD FRIDAY: Powder Caviar

March 23, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor 1 Comment

Petrossian Caviar Powder is a new, one-of-a-kind creation! They are selling dried caviar that uses a mill to grind up the briny little fish eggs to sprinkle over anything you think would taste great with caviar flavor.

Caviar Mill (Photo from www.petrossian.com)

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FOOD FRIDAY: Sparkling Wine Consumption on the Rise

March 23, 2012 By Guest Writer

Thank you to Karl Klooster of the Yamhill Valley News Register for his article: Pinot’s Bubbly Possibilities.

A survey conducted by Wine Intelligence USA suggests American consumers will be drinking more sparkling wine in 2012 than ever before.

Once considered a special occasion beverage, more people who enjoy wine on a regular basis are making sparkling wine a part of their regular wine selections, opting for the bubbly over other alternatives.