PRODUCT: Pink Grapefruit Perrier

Perrier in lemon, pink grapefruit and lime. Photo courtesy Nestlé.   While we watch our food miles, we occasionally treat ourselves to a bottle of Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water. When flavored Perrier first became available, we gave it a shot. The verdict: dreadful, tasting like lemon or lime soap. So we would have been…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Coffee Milk

Coffee milk is a simple and delicious union of milk and coffee syrup. Photo courtesy Dave’s Coffee Store.   Coffee lovers, and especially iced coffee lovers: Have you had coffee milk, the official* state drink of Rhode Island? Like chocolate milk, coffee milk is made by adding coffee syrup to cold milk. If you like…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gakwiyo Provisions Jams & Jellies

Gakwiyo means “good food” in the Cayuga Indian language. A few years ago the Cayuga Nation, headquartered in Seneca Falls, New York, began an initiative to can and preserve the fruits and vegetables that are grown on its ancestral lands. Patti Costello, manager of the initiative, explains that her goal was to make popular foods…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Dear Coco Toffee Chocolate Bars

Quite a few artisan chocolatiers are also pastry chefs. Rachel Ferneau makes chocolates as Dear Coco, but was previously the proprietor of Eden Cake, a made-to-order kosher pareve bakery serving metro Washington, D.C. While we’ve missed the opportunity to try her desserts, she was kind enough to send us some chocolate. Everything from this artisan…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Ballymaloe Irish Ketchup

A ketchup so rich and complex, it can be used as a dip. Photo courtesy Ballymaloe.   In Ireland, it’s called Ballymaloe Country Relish: a tomato-based condiment served with burgers, fries, cold meats, cheese, sausage rolls, salads and sandwiches. Its ingredients include tomatoes (41%), tomato purée (5%), vinegar, sugar, onions, sultanas, sea salt, mustard seed…
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