TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Pig Of The Month BBQ

Finger-licking good BBQ. Photo courtesy Pig Of The Month.   Pig of the Month is a family company that dishes up barbecue and related foods—the type that may just be what Dad wants for Father’s Day. Smoked barbecue ribs, award winning pulled pork, specialty sausages, gourmet bacon, sides and award winning barbecue sauces are just…
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RESTAURANTS: How To Choose The Best Steakhouse

Prime cut ribeye steak. Photo courtesy Allen Brothers.   On Father’s Day, many families will be heading to steakhouses to treat Dad to a splendid meal. If you want the best steakhouse experience, what should you look for? We live in a city with many choices. So we turned to Chef Arturo McLeod of Benjamin…
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FATHER’S DAY GIFT: Homemade Pork Rinds Kit

Love pork rinds? Make your own. Photo courtesy Rudolph Foods.   For the next 10 days or so, we’ll be featuring ideas for Father’s Day gifting. Some, like this “Make Your Own Pork Rinds” kit, are certain to be long remembered. Rudolph Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of pork rinds, has put together a “make your…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Certified Angus Beef

What Dad really wants for Father’s Day. Photo by Margo Ouillat Photography | IST.   Every year we try to find something special for the connoisseurs on our Father’s Day gift list. In recent years we’ve sent truffled cashews, great chocolates and rare cheeses. But this year we’re going back to basics: For the slam…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Cook A Steak On The Stove

  If your steaks don’t taste as good as restaurant steaks, it could be the quality of the meat. Or it could be your cooking technique. Restaurant chefs start with searing the seasoned steak in a cast-iron skillet or grill pan. Sometimes they finish cooking the meat in the oven. In this demonstration, the seared…
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