RECIPES: 1920s Cocktails, Part 1

The Gin Rickey. Photo courtesy Tanqueray Gin.   The latest version of “The Great Gatsby” opens in cinemas today, begging the question, what did Gatsby serve at those wild parties? We know from the novel that Gatsby was a bootlegger. In the summer of 1922, when novel is set, Prohibition was two and a half…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Meatball Sub

Nice enough, but you can make a meatball sub that soars to new heights. Photo courtesy Earl of Sandwich.   As popular as meatball submarine sandwiches are, they’re pretty ho-hum. Even if you make the tastiest meatballs and marinara sauce, there’s still room for improvement. Today‘s tip: Play around with different ingredients until you create…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Champagne Flutes For Appetizers & Desserts

Use your Champagne flutes for more than Champagne. Photo courtesy Filicori Zecchini.   Since today is a holiday that features a fancy dinner, today’s tip is about fancy presentation of food. When you create a snazzy presentation for a good recipe, you invariably have a hit. If you’re not using your Champagne flutes, tulips or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Celebrate The Cherry Blossoms With Special Cocktail Recipes

Cherry Blossom Cocktail (photo © Haru Sushi | NYC).   This is a plan-ahead tip: Organize a cherry blossom cocktail party to celebrate the fleeting cherry blossom season. In Japan, the arrival of the spring season is welcomed with hanami celebrations, otherwise known as cherry blossom parties. Flowering cherry trees produce breathtaking white and pink…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Chillers To Keep Party Food Cold

A Tilt “chilling sphere” plopped into a bowl of guacamole. Photo courtesy Soiree Home.   We recently received a pitch for “an iceless and flavorless stainless steel chilling sphere,” which “helps maintain a lasting chill for a variety of drinks and party dips without compromise.” The “compromise” is that perishable foods (those that are stored…
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