TIP OF THE DAY: Sauvignon Blanc Styles & Pairings

April 24th is National Sauvignon Blanc Day, a grape that grows easily around the world and makes wines that are popular wherever they are made. Sauvignon Blanc (SAW-vin-yawn BLON) is an AOC-classified* French wine that is planted around the world. Its origin is the eastern part of France’s Loire Valley, where it abuts Burgundy. In…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Teriyaki, Beyond Japanese Food

Teriyaki is a Japanese cooking technique in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of mirin*, saké, soy sauce, and sugar†. Proportions vary according to the recipe: You can create a more sweet or more savory sauce, a thicker or a thinner sauce. Here‘s a basic teriyaki sauce recipe. The alcohol in the…
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FOOD 101: The History Of Amaretto Liqueur

[1] Disaronno, the original amaretto liqueur brand (photos #1, #3 and #4 © ILLVA). [2] A liqueur glass with the amber liqueur (photo via Angela Bax | Pinterest via Flickr. [3] Domenico Reina’s store in Saronno. [4] Bottles of Disaronno from 1900.   April 19th is National Amaretto Day. Earlier today, we developed a list…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Amaretto

[1] The granddaddy of amaretto: Amaretto di Saronno (photo © Illva Saronno S.p.A). [2] Homemade amaretto. Here’s the recipe from Mantitlement (photo © Mantitlement). [3] Amaretto preserves (photo © Tell Tale Preserve Co. | Facebook). [4] Pour amaretto into your coffee, or serve it as a chaser (photo © Door Country Coffee). [5] Shrimp in…
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