TIP OF THE DAY: Create A Signature Tartare Recipe

[1] Strawberry and beet “tartare.” On top of the ice cream is a cloud of cotton candy (photo courtesy Ananda Restaurant). [2] Carrot tartare. Make it with this recipe from Aliya Leekong in Food Republic. [3] Beef tartare (photo courtesy Gordon Ramsay Group).   Language evolves, of course. The meaning of words change over time,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Pick The Best Watermelon

August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. Ready for some sweet, juicy melon? Here are tips for picking the best of the bunch. TIPS TO CHOOSE A MELON 1. Look for a stemless melon, with a slight indentation on the stem end. If the melon still has a stem, it could mean that it was picked…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Edible Arrangements Chocolate “Donuts”

[1] These delectable “donuts” will fool everyone, until the first bite (photos courtesy Edible Arrangements). [2] The handsome packaging requires no gift wrap—not even a bow! [3] You can buy boxes of 6, 12, or 1. But who can eat just one?   When Edible Arrangements offered a sample of their new donuts, we thought…
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FOOD 101: Fruit Cocktail History

May 13th is National Fruit Cocktail Day. We’re all familiar with cans of fruit cocktail from Del Monte, Dole and Libby’s. But who first created it, and why is it called “cocktail?” First: There is no alcohol in a conventional fruit cocktail. So why is it called fruit cocktail, instead of simply fruit salad? There’s…
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