TIP OF THE DAY: How To Ensure The Tastiest Lobster

[1] Fresh from the trap, freshly arrived at the restaurant (photo courtesy I Love Blue Sea). [2] No matter the original color of the lobster shell, it will cook up bright red (photo courtesy Sydney Fish Market). [3] Dining alfresco at Cliff House in Maine (photo courtesy Destination Hotels).   Have you had your fill…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create An International Version Of Your Favorite American Sandwich

August is National Sandwich Month. We love sandwiches so much, we created a glossary with the different types of sandwiches. It is true that the Earl of Sandwich was inadvertently responsible for creating the modern English sandwich. But what we recognize as a sandwich—bread and filling—likely dates to around 9000 B.C.E., when permanent settlements were…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cold Pasta For Hot Days

If you love pasta but not the idea of a steaming plate of it on a hot summer day, the solution is simple: cold pasta. Cold noodles have been a standard in Asia since…the creation of pasta? That was around 1700 B.C.E. in China (here’s the the history of pasta). The recipes that follow were…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Caprese Sandwich

[1] Caprese Sandwich on a baguette. Here’s a recipe from Somewhat Simple. [2]Melt the mozzarella on a panini press! Here’s a recipe from Cooking Classy.   Every restaurant menu we’ve seen this summer has Caprese Salad on the menu. That’s because July and August deliver the best tomatoes of the year, and a Caprese—tomato, mozzarella,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Agua Fresca, The Latin American Cooler

[1] Turn your favorite fruits into agua fresca (photo courtesy and recipe chart below Good Eggs). [2] If you can borrow a tap dispenser, it’s more convenient than pitchers (photo courtesy Flavor & The Menu).   It’s heading above 90 degrees and humid here for the next few days, and we’re planning enough cool drinks…
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