TIP OF THE DAY: How To Use Stale Donuts

Turn stale donuts into a trifle. Photo courtesy MonutsDonuts.com.   What happens when you find yourself with a dozen stale donuts? We received two large boxes and forgot to freeze the leftovers. When we returned to them two days later, they were stale. Smart money might say: through them out or feed them to the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Goat Cheese Crottin For Dessert

Updated August 2026 Sophisticated diners don’t indulge in sweet desserts on a daily basis. Instead, many finish the evening meal with cheese; perhaps with some fruit and/or bread, but often just with cheese, a knife and fork. While we love all cheeses, a mild, creamy goat cheese is always a perfect choice for us. The…
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FOOD FUN: Sashimi Tacos Recipe & The History Of Sashimi

[1] Sashimi tacos at Haru restaurant in New York City (photo © Haru/RA Sushi). [2] Fill your taco shells with spicy tuna and/or spicy salmon. Here’s the recipe (photo © No Spoon Necessary). [3] Here, crisp sheets of nori are used instead of taco shells. Are they “open hand rolls,” “sashimi tacos,” or both (photo…
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