Breakfast Ice Cream & 20 More Deconstructed Food Recipes

We love deconstructed food (if you’re not familiar with the concept, scroll down). It’s done for artistry and for fun, but the result must taste as good or better than the original. Ample Hills Creamery, one of the most creative and beloved artisan ice cream shops in New York (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, to be exact),…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chilean Blueberries & A Fresh Blueberry Tart Recipe

Ordinarily we don’t eat out-of-season foods; for one thing, our sustainable self would feel wasteful of the fuel miles consumed by transporting produce from below the equator. Secondly, weeks in transport mean that what arrives isn’t necessarily the freshest produce; and often the flavor suffers. But a few weeks ago, on one of the coldest…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Effie’s Semolina Crackers

Forget the saltines, the Triscuits, the wheat thins and the Ritz. Go artisan with Effie’s new semolina crackers. An artisan cracker, handmade in small batches with superior ingredients, is a little thing that makes a big difference. Whether for snacking, garnishing or turning into canapés, people who know good food appreciate the nuances of flavor.…
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