The History Of Gin & Tonic For World Gin Day
The history of the Gin & Tonic for World Gin Day. Plus, a recipe for the G & T
Category: Food Facts – Food History
FOOD HOLIDAY: National Donut Day & A Cronut Recipe
June 7th is National Donut Day. The holiday was created in 1938 by the Salvation Army, to honor the women who served donuts to servicemen in World War I (at that time, it was called the Great War). From its first appearance in 17th-century English, the word evolved from dough-nut to doughnut to donut (see…
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FOOD FUN: Red Lettuce
Last week we presented two irresistible heirloom cucumbers. This week’s noteworthy produce comprises red lettuce varieties we discovered while perusing the “produce section” on Burpee.com. YUGOSLAVIAN RED LETTUCE Burpee calls Yugoslavian Red Lettuce “perhaps the most beauteous lettuce we’ve grown: a star selection for your salad bowl.” With bright-green cupped leaves splashed with…
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RECIPE: Negroni Cocktail
[1] A delicious Negroni at Taralucci e Vino in New York City (photo © Taralucci e Vino) [2] An idea from Irvington Restaurant in New York City: bottling a Negroni as a party favor (photo © Irvington Restaurant). It’s time to celebrate Negroni Week. For those not immersed in cocktail culture, the Negroni is…
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Different Types Of Whiskey For World Whiskey Day
The different types of whiskey for World Whiskey Day, and why some spell it whisky.
