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Holiday Break


Thank you so much for making our site a part of your regular routine. Without you, we wouldn’t be here. We will be taking a short break to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends, and will resume regular postings on Monday, January 5th (the official kick-off of the annual Food Blog Awards!).
Happy holidays!

Biodegradable Trash Bags


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Growers & Grocers
Sometimes it seems a little countrproductive to spend our time sorting recyclables, only to put our garbage into a trash bag that doesn’t break down. Ah, but now there’s an alternative.
Perf Go Green bags are made from recycled plastic and have an additive that allows them to break down […]

Top Chef Holiday Special


Posted by Chris Perrin on Edible TV
I have yet to see if Bravo is going to have another Top Chef Christmas episode. If they are, their website is not saying. However, this is in no way keeping me from thoroughly enjoying last year’s Christmas special which pitted eight Top Chef alumni from seasons one, two, and […]

An Engaging Evening at V. Mertz in Omaha, NE


Posted by Greg Bullard on Well Fed On The Town
I love finding a new, great restaurant. Even if new means it’s been there for 30 years, award winning for close to a decade, but I’ve only just gotten around to eating there.
This would be the case with V. Mertz. Despite having been a Wine Spectator […]

Make Ahead Poached Eggs


Posted by Sarah Caron on The Cook’s Kitchen
Image by Annie Mole via FlickrDo you read Bon Appetit? It happens to be my very favorite food magazine. I dream of one day writing a column about cooking for and with children for the hallowed tome, much like Molly of Orangette has done with food and memories. Sigh.
The […]

Top Chef Meets Martha Stewart


Posted by Patsy Kreitman on Edible TV
This week, the chefs had the pleasure of meeting Martha Stewart during the Quickfire challenge. The theme was to cook a one pot holiday meal. Martha’s overall thoughts were that some of the chefs took the simple concept a bit too far and really could have done better. While Hosea, […]

SerendipiTea’s Enduring Magic Spell of Tea Leaves


Posted by Fumiko Sasaki on A Nice Cuppa

SerendipiTea is one of the original pioneers of tea, here in the US of unique blends. SerendipiTea’s founder. The late Tomislav Podreka’s contribution to America’s renaissance of tea drinking is profound. His unselfish, enthusiastic sharing of his tea knowledge through articles and classes are substantial. SerendipiTea has carried on […]

Giving the Gift of Cooking


Posted by Chris Perrin on Paper Palate
Christmas is just a week away, but are you done shopping? Be honest! (It’s okay, most of us aren’t.) In fact, if you are like most people in my family, you will not be done until December 24th…
Are you perhaps procrastinating because you do not know what to get some […]

Last Minute Gifts for the Food Lover


Posted by Sarah Caron on The Cook’s Kitchen
Cover of Joy of CookingI was shocked to realize that Christmas is now less than 10 days away. This holiday has surely flown up on us, hasn’t it?
If you are as entrenched in last minute shopping as I am, you may be looking for some great last minute […]

Oh Yes! Baconnaise!


Posted by Larry Gaian on Get Your Grill On
Justin and Dave, of Bacon Salt fame, sent me some of their new Baconnaise to try out. I gave it a try on a couple of items.
Nice texture:

Went looking through the refrigerator for something to make a sandwich and found a leftover hard boiled egg. How about a […]