Vermentino, A Crisp White Wine For Summer & Year-Round

[1] A California Vermentino from Rodney Strong Vineyards served with chilled cucumber soup (photo © California Wine Institute). [2] A Tuscan Vermentino with oysters or any shellfish (photo © The Nibble). [3] Surrau “Limizzani” Vermentino di Gallura DOCG is a classic, with vibrant citrus, sea salt minerality†, and white flower aromas. From the top growing…
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The Best Dubai Chocolate & History Of Dubai Chocolate

  By now, the global Dubai chocolate craze that began in 2023 has resulted in many copycats of the original layered chocolate bar, plus a porting of the flavors to brownies, cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, croissants, iced coffee, pancakes, pistachio butter cups, and dozens more (see the ††footnote). There are even Dubai chocolate beers! The marvelous…
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Ele Chocolates Probiotic Bites: A Chocolate A Day Is Good!

[1] Each morning, we enjoy one Probiotic Bite with our first cup of coffee (Abacus Photo). [2] The bites are made from organic 70% cacao (dark chocolate (photos #2, #3, #5, and 6 © Ele Chocolates). [3] Tempting, but you can only eat one a day, the effective dose. [4] It begins with single origin,…
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Homemade Ice Cream In 5 Minutes With A Tern Ice Cream Maker

[1] We adore our Tern ice cream maker (photo © The Nibble). [2] Just hold the paddle against the side of the bowl and watch your ice cream harden (photos #2 through #6 © Tern Ice Cream). [3] Most commercial berry ice creams don’t have enough berry intensity for us. Strawberry typically tastes like “strawberries…
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Celebrate Ginuary: A Whole Month Devoted To Gin

[1] Isolation Proof Original Small Batch Gin (all photos © Isolation Proof | Gentl & Hyers, except as noted). [2] Isolation Proof Mushroom Gin with [perhaps] the world’s first Mushroom Margaritas. [3] Isolation Proof Orchard Gin, infused with wild apples. [4] Isolation Proof Ramp Gin, infused with wild ramps. [5] Isolation Proof Strawberry Rhubarb Gin.…
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