RECIPE: A Waffle Sandwich (Wafflewich) For National Waffle Day

For special occasions, a waffle sandwich is true food fun. There’s an immediate special occasion: August 24th is National Waffle Day. Andrea Correale, CEO of Elegant Affairs Caterers, sent us two yummy sandwich recipes to celebrate the day. Both replace the bread with waffles. The result: a wafflewich! Waffle sandwiches require the extra step of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Food In A Rocks Glass

One way to make food more interesting is to serve it in (or on) an unusual vessel. Chefs at better restaurants are always looking for more interesting presentations, serving food on everything from bricks of Himalayan Pink Salt to slate tiles and cutting boards. Consumer magazines contribute their own ideas, styling food in hollowed-out oranges…
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FOOD FUN: Ice Cream Topped With An Itty Bitty

The Izzy Scoop, topped with an Itty Bitty. Photo courtesy Izzy’s Ice Cream.   Move over, sprinkles: There’s a better ice cream topping in town—at least, if your town is Minneapolis or St. Paul. There, Izzy’s Ice Cream, an artisan scoop shop, has a repertoire of 150 flavors. And the good news is, you can…
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FOOD FUN: Summer Caprese Salad With Flowers

We saw this photo on GourmetAttitude.com and thought: We must make this! It’s a miniaturized Caprese Salad, with these substitutions: Bite-size mozzarella balls instead of sliced mozzarella Cherry and/or grape tomatoes instead of sliced beefsteak tomatoes Baby basil leaves instead of large leaves A garnish of edible, summery flowers   It’s a beautiful summer salad;…
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