PRODUCT REVIEW: Scharffen Berger Chocolate

The Scharffen Berger logo features an ibex mountain goat and three stars. In 1996, winemaker John Scharffenberger and physician Robert Steinberg made a mark in the history of chocolate, shaping the current trend of “micro” (small-batch) chocolate bar production in the U.S. and, as a result, decentralizing the production of fine chocolate bars in Europe.…
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PRODUCT REVIEW: BELA-Olhão Gourmet Canned Sardines

While we’re getting the recommended eight hours of sleep each night, the folks at BELA-Olhão are putting us to shame. They manage to catch, smoke and can their sardines in Olhão, Portugal, all within the span of those 480 minutes. BELA-Olhão sardines are lightly smoked and packed in olive oil. They are available plain (regular…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips

  Food Should Taste Good makes a rainbow of flavors. Above, Jalapeño and the barely sweet Chocolate tortilla chips, which can be enjoyed with sweet dips, hot chocolate, even ice cream. Sometimes, you take certain foods for granted, without appreciating how good they are. We’ve been nibbling away on Food Should Taste Good tortilla chips…
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Holidays: Honey Cake For Rosh Hashanah

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with a delicious honey cake from The Exceptional Brownie. Claire Sauerhoff bakes her cakes with premium honey, heart healthy canola oil and dancing spices. Certified kosher (OU Pareve), the very  moist cakes are available in a mini loaf (8 ounces) and a large loaf (serves 12, 24 ounces),…
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