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[1] Classic gujeolpan in a nine-sectioned octagonal plate (photo Jamie Frater | Wikipedia). [2] A beautiful non-traditional presentation at Siwhadam restaurant in Seoul. [3] Ingredients in the pancake (photo courtesy TheBeauti4.Blogspot.com). For a first course or a main dish, pass the gujeolpan. The what? In Korea, gujeolpan (gu-JOLP-an) is the name of a sectioned…
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[1] A classic English trifle (photo courtesy JoyCooks.Blogspot.com). [1] This modern trifle combines peanut butter pudding and pretzels. [3] A good-for-you substitute. Move over, Edible Arrangements (photos #2 and #3 courtesy Pampered Chef). Trifles are one of the easiest desserts you can make—and impressive to present. Most of the ingredients are purchased ready-to-use, with…
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[1] Tea can be classically staged, like this one from Tea Time Magazine, or [2] modern service, like this at the Langham Palace | New York. Instead of classic British tea sandwiches on crustless bread, you can substitute tartines—French open-face sandwiches—or Italian crostini. Here’s a close-up from Honestly Yum. Yesterday we tendered the idea…
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[1] You don’t need a tiered stand, but you can find inexpensive ones. This one is less than $20 (photo © Chef Buddy | Amazon). [2] Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford, inadvertently invented the custom of afternoon tea in 1840 (photo © Woburn Abbey). THE HISTORY OF AFTERNOON TEA In the U.K., afternoon…
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[1] One of the top rum the top rum drinks, the Daiquiri, invented by an American engineer in Cuba (photo © TemperedSpirits.com). [2] The Dark & Stormy, made with dark rum (photo © Hyatt Regency| LA). [3] Our favorite rum cocktail is the Banana Daiquiri. Here’s a recipe from CookingWithCurls.com*. [4] The Sidecar. Does anyone…
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