TIP OF THE DAY: Oktoberfest Party Beer Tasting

[1] Pumpkin ales and beers can be found from late September through year-end, “while supplies last” (photo courtesy Dogfish Head Brewery. [2] Bake a batch of soft pretzels to go with the beer (photo courtesy Taste Of Home).   We received this beer menu from Empire City Casino, in the suburbs of New York City,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Plan A Dinner With Gujeolpan

[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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TIP OF THE DAY: 10+ Uses For A Trifle Bowl

[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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TIP OF THE DAY: Tea Party Ideas, Part 2

[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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TIP OF THE DAY: Plan An Afternoon Tea Party, Part 1

[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). [3] Cream tea is a simple version of afternoon tea:…
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