TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: A La Mode Ice Cream

It seems that once or twice a year, a new brand of artisan ice cream pops up in a local store. Ice cream lover that we are, we try every one. They’re all good, but aside from the occasional groovy flavor, they don’t distinguish themselves from all the other good ice cream in the freezer…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Alternative Grain Porridge For Breakfast

[1] Quinoa porridge topped with spiced apples and cottage cheese (photo © Muuna). [2] Amaranth porridge with almond milk and maple syrup. Here’s the recipe from Food Heaven Made Easy (photo © Food From Heaven Made Easy). [3] Elegant presentation: cooked farro pressed into a ring mold, unmolded and topped with fruit, at Villard Restaurant…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A “Best Croissant” Party & Other Favorite Foods

We’ll get to today’s tip in a minute or so. But here’s what inspired it. Frenchly.us is a website for Francophiles in the U.S. that covers news, arts, culture, style and all things French. Which includes food. In the past, the website sponsored a Best Baguette competition in different cities, naming some 15 finalists from…
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