FOOD HOLIDAY: National Jelly Bean Day & The History Of Jelly Beans

April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day. If you’re craving a sugar fix, Jelly Belly’s jelly beans have just 4 calories apiece. While there are numerous producers of tasty jelly beans, Jelly Belly, launched in 1976, was the first to sell them in single flavors (as opposed to mixed). The original flavors: Cream Soda, Grape,…
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RESTAURANT: Death Ave

Now that spring is really here, New Yorkers and visitors to the city are heading to the High Line, the elevated train tracks that have been turned into a unique urban park. Built in 1934 to transport goods through Manhattan, the High Line ran from 34th Street to Spring Street in SoHo. The elevated tracks…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Milk Cheese

Today is Raw Milk Appreciation Day. Raw milk, another term for unpasteurized milk, is used for drinking and making cheeses. When milk is pasteurized (heated to more than 100°F/40°C), hundreds of varieties of beneficial bacteria are killed along with the potentially harmful ones. If left alive, those good bacteria interact with the milk to provide…
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Cheese Ball Recipes for National Cheese Ball/Cheeseball Day

April 17th is National Cheese Ball Day. Here’s are 10+ cheese ball recipes, spelled cheese ball, if you prefer. The recipes are both savory and sweet. Whip up a savory cheese ball to serve with beer, wine or cocktails. Serve a sweet cheese ball with shortbread or other cookies for dessert.   The first recipe…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Surf & Turf Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict is a popular Mother’s Day or Father’s Day brunch entree. The classic recipe combines a poached egg and ham or Canadian bacon atop a toasted English muffin slice, topped with hollandaise sauce. There are many variations to the original recipe, including portabella mushrooms for vegetarians (recipe) and corned beef hash (recipe). Since today…
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