TIP OF THE DAY: Trash Fish

Steamed dogfish: delicious, especially at $5.50 a pound. Photo © Marco Guidi | Dreamstime.   Our friends at GQ magazine sent us their 50 Best Things To Eat Right Now article, and we learned something new: trash fish. In the fishing industry, a by-catch is a fish or other marine species that is caught unintentionally…
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PRODUCT: Zwilling Aurora ~ Dreamy New Cookware

If you appreciate great cookware, you may wish to treat yourself to a set for Christmas; specifically, the new Aurora cookware from Zwilling J.A. Henckels. This is sexy cookware for a serious cook. First, the looks: a gleaming satin finish 18/10 magnetic stainless steel exterior, mirror finished, with gently curved sides. But more important is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Go A-Wassailing

Christmas punch bowl. Photo courtesy Baccardi.   If you live in a community where you can walk from home to home, how about going a-wassailing? No one has to sing—that’s caroling. But you certainly can combine the two. Line up friends to participate, have everyone make a different punch (or egg nog). Start at one…
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GIFT: Boxes Made Of Chocolate, Filled With More Chocolate

One of our favorites: Orange Twigs. Photo courtesy Charles Chocolates.   We have two favorite products from San Francisco’s Charles Chocolates. The first, Orange Twigs, delicate milk chocolate butter truffles that melt in your mouth. They have a hint of fresh orange, a divine combination. The ganache is coated in a thin layer of 65%…
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GIFT: 5 Sparrows Hot Chocolate With Stevia

White hot chocolate with stevia sweetener. Photo courtesy 5 Sparrows.   Five Sparrows is a line developed by coffee shop owners, who wanted commercial products created specifically for handcrafted beverages. They are now available to consumers as well. The company makes hot chocolate, chai and frappe mixes, which are available in versions sweetened with sugar…
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