TIP OF THE DAY: Customize Bloody Mary Drinks With A Bloody Mary Bar

The Bloody Mary is one of the most popular drinks in America (some studies put it at the top of the list). No wonder innovative Chef Geoffrey Zakarian of The National in New York City decided to take the standard up a notch. At The National, a “Bloody Mary specialist” wheels the “Bloody Mary cart”…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A New York Egg Cream

[1] The glass is contemporary, but the egg cream ingredients are classic. The recipe is (photo © Linda Schirmbeck | Fotolia). [2] With a soda syphon, you can get a bubbly head on your egg cream (photo © Make Your Own Soda). [2] Like mint? Try this chocolate mint egg cream recipe (photos #2 and…
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COOKING VIDEO: Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust

  Not long ago, we overheard a conversation among a group that was seated next to us at a New York City restaurant. One person was recounting a dinner he had had at a colleague’s home. He had been served a slice of apple pie with a wedge of Cheddar cheese, and was “flabbergasted” by…
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COOKING VIDEO: Homemade Potato Chips

  It’s easy to whip up a batch of scrumptious homemade potato chips in a mere five minutes. All you need are: A mandoline slicer,* to cut very thin slices of potato. A deep fat fryer (the newer ones have built-in digital thermometers), or any deep pot plus a thermometer to let you know when…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Chocolate Milkshake Recipe For National Chocolate Milkshake Day

Celebrate with a chocolate milkshake. Photo courtesy Cherry Marketing Institute.   Today we know a “milkshake” as a cold beverage made from milk, ice cream, and often, syrup served in a tall, fluted glass with a straw (the classic milkshake glass is known as a Y glass). Some establishments top the drink with whipped cream…
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