TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Atoria’s Family Bakery Flatbreads

We love bread, unashamedly. We’d rather eat bread than meat. We don’t need any condiment; just bread, delicious bread. Of course, that means good bread, artisan bread, bread from small bakeries like Atoria’s Family Bakery in Gilroy, California (they ship nationwide). Grandmother Atoria grew up in Assyria, the kingdom of northern Mesopotamia that became the…
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FOOD 101: Flavor Development

[1] Chipotle can be found in bone broth, chocolate bars, ketchup, mayonnaise, ramen, salad dressing, snack puffs and more (photo © iGourmet). [2] Habanero is used in jerky, mayonnaise, nut mixes, potato chips and sauces (photo © Hot Chips). [3] Jalapeño can be found in canned sardines, chips, franks, hummus, jerky, performance drinks, pickles, tuna…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wine Spritzers (The Actual Term Is Wine Spritz)

[1] A refreshing white wine spritzer with cucumber and mint. The recipe is below (photo © Wine Institute). [2] Different ways to slice a cucumber. For this recipe, you want the long, wide slices in the center (photo © Quinciple). [3] Fresh mint (photo © Indian Home Cooking | Clarkson Potter).   It’s a beautiful…
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PRODUCT: Health Warrior Superfoods Dragon Fruit Chia Bar

We get weekly pitches for food bars: energy bars, nutrition bars, general snack bars. We don’t pursue most of them; but when something interesting comes along, we try it. Health Warrior Superfoods Dragon Fruit Chia Bar is made from two trending foods.     WHAT IS DRAGON FRUIT? You may already be familiar with chia…
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