TIP OF THE DAY: Treat Yourself To Better Dish Liquid

Cooking at home more often as an economy move is enjoyable: It’s doing the dishes afterward that are a chore. So treat yourself to a more fragrant and alluring dishwashing liquid. In the past, Caldrea (debuted 2000) and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day (founded afterwards with lower price points by the same entrepreneur) were the luxury…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Adult Chocolate Milk

A glass of chocolate milk evokes the pleasures of childhood. A glass of Adult Chocolate Milk shows how the sweet children’s drink can be elevated to please grown ups. And it’s not just chocolate milk. The Adult Beverage Company also makes Adult Strawberry Milk for the enjoyment of deserving [adult] boys and girls. We love…
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FOOD FILM: Three Stars ~ Three-Star Michelin Chefs

We were excited when we were invited to see the new film, “Three Stars,” a documentary that showcases 10 of the world’s Michelin three-star chefs.* Also featured is Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Guide Michelin, founded in 1900. He provides insights into the rating system and the economic and personal benefits of earning that third…
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PRODUCT: Sweet Leaf Diet Tea

We prefer iced tea with no sweetener, or a just a touch, such as the bottled teas crafted by Honest Tea and Inko’s White Tea. So we are not a prospect for Sweet Leaf Tea, a brand we’ve tasted on numerous occasions. In organic and all-natural, original and flavored variations (lemon-lime, mint & honey, peach,…
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BOOK REVIEW: Life, On The Line

Life, On The Line, has a double meaning. Photo courtesy Gotham Books.   Uber-foodies know the name Grant Achatz (pronounced AK-its), the wunderkind chef whose brilliant career, laden with the top honors and awards,* almost came to a tragic end. In 2007, the year after his Chicago restaurant, Alinea, was named the best in the…
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