FOOD HOLIDAY: American Craft Beer Week

This poster says, “Time to have a party.”Image courtesy CraftBeer.com.   This is a great time to be a beer lover. The American craft brewing movement, which began around 1980, has come of age. Stores are laden with full-flavored beers in many styles. In fact, we now have more beer styles and beer brands to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Plating Food As Art

Use your artist’s eye to plate foodbeautifully. Photo courtesy National ArtsCentre | Ottowa.   How can you make a work-of-art salad—the type presented by top restaurants? It’s easy. Think of the plate as your canvas. You’re the artist who decides how to lay out the food. This example is from Michael Blackie, Executive Chef of…
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PRODUCT: Cocktail Tree

If you frequently host cocktail parties, you can cement your reputation for innovation with a Cocktail Tree. The Cocktail Tree was developed by SushiSamba to enable patrons of the fusion-cuisine restaurant chain (a meld of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian influences) to enjoy tasting portions of different fancy cocktails. It is popular at SushiSamba restaurants nationwide…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cheese Tasting With Fruit & Nut Bars

Dried fruits and nuts are frequently served with the cheese plate because the flavors and textures are so complimentary. Make your holiday cheese plate even more festive by adding slices of fruit and nut bars. We’ve been serving KIND bars, an in-depth assortment of flavors that pair beautifully with cheese. From the KIND Fruit &…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Save On Champagne With A Different Sparkling Wine

Woodbridge Brut is creamy, yeasty and citrussy with a touch of sweetness that enables it to be paired with desserts as well as savory foods—including the Thanksgiving turkey. Photo courtesy Robert Mondavi.   Holiday celebrations often mean a bottle of bubbly, including Champagne, which is made only in the Champagne region of northeast France. Every…
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