TIP OF THE DAY: A Blueberry-Blackberry Pie With Meringue Dot Topping

Fun and beauty combine in this blueberry-blackberry pie, from Kindred Restaurant in Davidson, North Carolina. Just looking at the cuisine at Kindred makes us want to head to the charming lakeside college town for a week’s vacation of dining and enjoying the view. For now, we’ll have to content ourself with copying the pie, which…
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Mai Tai History & Recipe For National Mai Tai Day

June 30th is National Mai Tai Day, a drink that is attributed by most experts to Victor J. Bergeron, a.k.a. Trader Vic (1902-1984). Bergeron was the founder of the Trader Vic’s restaurant chain that was so popular in the 1950s and 1960s, which grew to some 30 Trader Vic restaurants worldwide, plus a wholesale food…
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JULY 4TH RECIPE: Firecracker Hot Dogs

Skip the hot dog roll this year, in favor of these fun firecrackers (photos courtesy USA Pan).   Why stick a hot dog in a roll? These Hot Dog Firecrackers are an easy recipe to serve over 4th of July weekend, fun for all age. You don’t need a roll to hold the ketchup or…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Ceviche & The Different Types Of Raw Fish Dishes

[1] Deconstructed ceviche at Seviche | Louisville. [2] A trio of ceviches with different mixes of seafood and vegetables, from Chef Ingrid Hoffmann. [3] Sea bass ceviche with traditional ingredients from Coya | London. [4] Tiradito: a fusion preparation with sashimi-cut fish and a non-traditional garnish (fried capers), at Raymi | NYC.   June 28th…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cut The Calories In Thai Iced Tea & Thai Iced Coffee

The milky swirl of Thai iced tea or coffee is a visual treat (photo © Wife Mama Foodie). Sometimes the sweetened condensed milk is layered on top (photo © Hella Good). [3] Want to make your own sweetened condensed milk? Here’s the recipe (photo © Gluten Free On A Shoestring).   June is National Tea…
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