Category: Food Holidays & More

PRODUCT WATCH: Hebrew National Kosher Breakfast Sausage

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Only 10% of the people who eat kosher food are Jewish. Now they, and the 90% of non-Jewish kosher food buyers, can enjoy breakfast sausage. Hebrew National, the iconic kosher hot dog company, has launched the first 100% pure beef breakfast sausage links available in the marketplace. There are three varieties—Original, Maple and Reduced Fat,…
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PRODUCT WATCH: Guilt-Free Chocolate For The Cure

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When you buy these “nibble for the cure” bonbons from Chocolat Céleste, producer of delicious ganache-filled bonbons, 15% of the purchase price is donated to the Breast Cancer Awareness Association, a charity where more than 90% of funds donated go directly toward providing breast cancer education and support. Plus, research suggests that eating dark chocolate…
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GOURMET TRAVEL: Oyster Festival

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Oysters hang on long lines in the deep, cold waters, filtering water for food. Currently about 50,000 gallons of Pacific Oysters are harvested annually in the Vancouver Island area.   Next month is the height of of oyster season on the west coast of Vancouver Island. From November 15 to 18, ostreaphiles (oyster lovers)—and perhaps…
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PRODUCT WATCH: Ghirardelli Gets More Intense

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Ghiradelli Mint Bar.   With the dark chocolate category growing 49% from 2003 to 2006, it’s no surprise that popular chocolate producer Ghirardelli has added three new flavors to its Intense Dark line: the romantic-sounding Evening Dream, Midnight Reverie and Mint Bliss chocolate bars. Evening Dream, a 60% cacao bar, is available in limited distribution…
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