Year: 2013

TIP OF THE DAY: Trick Out Your Taco

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Recently we discovered Tacombi, a taco concept that began five years ago on the beaches of Mexico. There, the chef turned a converted Volkswagen microbus into a taco truck. Last year Tacombi moved shop to the Nolita neighborhood of New York City, serving tacos and Mexican beers from the different culinary regions of Mexico. Check…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Deconstruct & Reconstruct The Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

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[1] Don’t have a proper shrimp cocktail glass? Use what you do have, from a julep glass to a Martini glass or anything other stemware. Note also that instead of cocktail sauce, the shrimp are paired with pesto (photo © Butter Restaurant | NYC). [2] Or, how about serving the shrimp with salsa? Here, pico…
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National Gumdrop Day, Gumdrops History & Gumdrop Recipes

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[1] Mmm, gumdrops (photo © Farley’s & Sathers). [2] Gumdrops with spice flavors are called spice drops. You can get these from the Vermont Country Store (photo © Vermont Country Store). [3] Yes, it’s true: New Zealanders go for gumdrop ice cream. Here’s more (photo © Tip Top | Screenshot). [4] Fun! (photo © Tasty…
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