Category: Food Holidays & More

For National Sandwich Day Lampredotto, Italy’s Best Sandwich

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[1] Florence, Italy’s signature sandwich: the lampredotto (photo © Bambi Trippa e Lampredotto). [2] Each vendor has a proprietary chunky green sauce, their “secret sauce” (Gemini photo). [3] Pile on the salsa verde (Abacus photo). [4] Mr. Cook serves his lampredotto with a spicy tomato sauce. Here’s the recipe (photo © Mr. Cook). [5] The…
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Yes, Jellyfish Are Edible! Take A Bite! You May Like It!

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November 3rd is World Jellyfish Day, so we wondered: Aside from the stinging nuisances, do jellyfish benefit humans in any way? The answer is yes! Several jellyfish species are edible and have been eaten in Asian cuisines, particularly in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, for more than a thousand years. Jellyfish have been around for…
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National Breadstick Day & The History Of The Breadstick

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[1] Classic grissini (photo © iStock Photo). [2] The best snack or hors d’oevre with wine is an antipasto plate. Don’t forget the breadsticks (photo © Kelly Cline | iStock Photo). [3] Great crunch with a glass of wine or beer (photo Michael Steele | © The Nibble). [4] Pepperoni pizza dip with breadsticks. Here’s…
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