TIP OF THE DAY: Michelada For Cinco de Mayo Or Anytime You Want A Beer Cocktail

[1] A tall, cold michelada is begging for your attention on Cinco de Mayo (photo courtesy Bohemia Beer). [2] A chelada cup (photo courtesy Clamato).   July 12th is National Michelada Day. If you like beer and tabasco, it’s a drink you should try. A michelada (mee-cha-LAH-da) is a traditional Mexican beer cocktail (“cerveza preparada,”…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Some Pigs In Blankets

It’s time to celebrate National Pigs In Blankets Day, April 24th. Ask for some pigs in blankets in the U.K., and you’ll get a cocktail sausage wrapped in bacon (more like a pig in a pig, we think). At IHOP, the International House Of Pancakes, you can chow down on pork sausage links rolled in…
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EVENT: Best Food Films Online

Immigrants with pushcarts try to sell fresh fruit to people who really need it. Photo courtesy Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.   Launching on Sunday. April 22—Earth Day 2012—the Do Something Reel Film Festival affords the opportunity to watch some of the best food-focused documentaries online. It’s sponsored by Whole Foods Market and partners that…
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Sweet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches For A Snack Or Dessert

Have you ever had a grilled cheese sandwich for dessert? There are more than a few sweet grilled cheese sandwich recipes out there, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack. We’ll start you off with two, courtesy of the Grilled Cheese Academy, the best grilled cheese website, sponsored by the great cheese makers of Wisconsin.…
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