TIP OF THE DAY: Drink Covers For Bug-Free Drinks

We love this simple trick from gourmet caterer Pinch Food Design: To keep pesky bugs out of your drink at poolside or other outdoor leisure, poke a hole in a cupcake liner with a straw. If you want to create a perfect opening, get out the three-hole-punch. These multicolored cupcake liners from Wilton are well…
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FOOD FUN: A New Kind Of Fruit Cake

Here’s a new take on fruit cake: a “layer cake” that’s made 100% from fresh fruit! It’s the creation of Jessica from Pen N’ Paperflowers Studio & Design. She made it as a birthday cake for a gluten-free friend. But we think it’s a dazzler for any occasion. Want to make one of your own?…
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FATHER’S DAY: Pairing Food With Single Malt Scotch

Ready for an evening of fine food and Scotch? On Thursday, May 29, Empire Steak House in New York City will show why single-malt Scotch pairs well with every course. A five-course classic steakhouse menu will be paired with leading single-malt Scotches, in a tasting led by Master of Whisky* Spike McClure; $150 includes five…
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FOOD FUN: Watermelon On A Stick ~ And Many, Many Other Foods

Many people believe that everything tastes better on a stick. That’s why we consistently come across foods that have no need to be on a stick, served on a stick. County fairs and urban street fairs are full of them. We’re not talking about skewers, which make grilling and serving easier; or ice pops, candy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dim Sum At Home

We live in a city with a large Chinatown—lots of places to enjoy dim sum. But even if you’re many miles from the nearest restaurant, you can make delicious dim sum at home. Not frozen dim sum but your own homemade treats, but ones made with your own flour, ground meat, seafood and veggies. It…
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