TIP OF THE DAY: Red Cooking For Chinese New Year

More than a billion Chinese people rang in the new year on February 10th (it’s the Year Of The Snake). This most important of Chinese holidays is celebrated for 15 days. So you’ve got plenty of time to whip up something special. You might not think of Pork and Potato Stew as a Chinese dish—it…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Allen Brothers Steaks

For more than a century, Allen Brothers Steaks of Chicago has been providing USDA Prime beef and other top meats to the nation’s most renowned steakhouses. Morton’s The Steakhouse, Gene & Georgetti, Lawry’s The Prime Rib and other fine meateries serve Allen Brothers products. Emeril Lagasse, Art Smith, Charlie Trotter and other chefs of renown…
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PRODUCT: “Bacon Is The New Black” Tee Shirt

The shirt says it all (and is a unique gift for bacon-loving friends). Bacon lovers: Here’s your chance to wear your heart on your sleeve (or more precisely, your chest). San Francisco chef/butcher Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats creates tee shirts that celebrate his products. “Bacon Is The New Black” is a shirt that will…
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