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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Grilled Fruit To Your Cocktails

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If a cocktail uses a fruit garnish, grill the fruit first (photos courtesy Kenyon International).   When your business is making grills, as it is at Kenyon grills, you’re always thinking of what to grill next. From the company’s test kitchen, here’s a way to add a subtle smoky flavor to summer cocktails. Grill the…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Ceviche & The Different Types Of Raw Fish Dishes

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[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

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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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TIP OF THE DAY: Salmagundi On A Platter & The History Of Salad

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[1] Salmagundi #1: a “hodgepodge” of dinner salad ingredients (photos #1, #2, #3, #5 and #6 © No Crumbs Left). [2] Marinated red onions. These are so tasty, you may want to quadruple the recipe (below). [3] Making the dressing. [4] The base of the dressing (photo © Icelandic Provisions). [5] Salmagundi #2: steak salad.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: When Life Gives You Limes, Make Limeade

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Summer is lemonade season. But what about limeade, it’s oft-ignored sister? You can easily make a quart of limeade with a can of frozen concentrate. Limeade is a refreshing base for a cocktail. Fill a rocks or highball glass with limeade and ice; then add gin, tequila or vodka to taste. While frozen concentrate is…
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