TIP OF THE DAY: Seafood Watch & Swordfish Livornese

Swordfish Livornese. Photo courtesy Fabio Viviani.   Sustainable or not sustainable: That is the question. Whenever we come across an appealing fish recipe or look at the choices at the fish market or on a restaurant menu, we check Seafood Watch to see if the species is an “Avoid” or a “Best Choice.” Seafood Watch…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Old School Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican hot chocolate is made in scored, round disks from stone-ground chocolate. Photo courtesy TazaChocolate.com.   To take the chill off, chef Johnny Gnall explores Mexican hot chocolate. If you’d like him to address specific foods or topics, email Chef Johnny. There are numerous artisan and gourmet hot chocolate mixes available from American and European…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Frizzled Onions

Frizzled onions are a delicious garnish on just about anything. Photo courtesy Silk Road Palace | New York City.   Onion rings are a calorie splurge, not including all the sugar- or worse, the high fructose corn syrup-laden ketchup they’re topped with. But you can enjoy a few “frizzled onions,” thin shoestring slices, with less…
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