Thursday, November 03, 2016
Trader Joe's crazy love with pumpkin
Sunday, September 18, 2016
What to eat at the Washington's State Fair
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Labels: Fisher scones, Nashville hot chicken; lumpia; elephant ears, Washington Fair
Friday, July 22, 2016
My Fat Dad: a new food memoir, recipe and giveaway
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Cooking with the Muse
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Labels: blueberries, cherries, food poetry, harisa, seasons
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Savory Yogurt from Fage
Savory yogurt is getting fast into the American market. We first saw the carrot, sweet potato and beet flavors from Blue Hill; then it came Sohha selling yogurt with poppy seeds, pine nuts and sesame from their store in New York's Chelsea Market; other companies like Chobani tried to bring some flavors of saltiness in their fruit yogurt line by adding Chipotle Pineapple and Sriracha Mango Flip. And Pret A Manger, the British sandwich chain added curry yogurt sauces to their sandwich line.
Fage, the Greek dairy product company with a significant presence in the US, launched just a few weeks ago its savory Greek yogurt line under the name Crossovers that comes in four distinctive flavors:
Carrot ginger with pistachios
Tomato Basil with almonds
Olive Thyme with almonds
and Coconut Curry with Cashews
I tried them all and they taste great if you like savory flavors in your creamy, strained Greek yogurt. I don't have a favorite yet but I need to do a second round of tastings. The said to be chef-level snacking is indeed true!
Thursday, May 05, 2016
The Texan Signature Rosé from Llano Estacado
Very few people from the West Coast know the wines from Texas and even less have tried them. I first found out about this one-of-a-kind wine region when I was traveling cross-country from New York City to Los Angeles via I5. A stop at the Hill Country Wineries was a pleasant surprise- I liked most of the wines and the warmth of the people.
I recently received the 2014 Signature Rosé from Llano Estacado, located in the Panhandle region. I consumed it in a record high temperature day -87 F on May 2nd in Seattle - in Lincoln Park. It was the perfect day for the delicate, aromatic and refreshing rosé, a blend of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Grenache. As it was a last minute decision, it was only paired with lentil and veggie chips and raw pizza crackers that turned to be a delicious pairing. But if you have more time, prepare a salad or fish tacos!
The wine is available online here:
https://www.llanowine.com/index.php/shop-7640
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Luxurious wines at Taste Washington
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Jewish flavors and dishes from around the world in Seattle
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Labels: Ad hoc store events, Israeli cuisine, Jewish cuisine, Seattle
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Kalot Superfood Nut Butter
While experimenting with the paleo diet, I look for new paleo diet friendly snacks, energy bars, mixed nuts and nut butter. Most of them are tasty, low in carbs and higher in fat and protein -there are of course exceptions so keep an eye on that super protein bar.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Valentine's Day with Chuao Chocolates
It is a rather commonly agreed tradition that Valentine's Day is celebrated with chocolate and red roses. I followed it religiously this year with favorite Chuao Chocolatier and their special The Aphrodisiac Heart Bonbon Collection - a delicious assortment of Salt Butter Caramel, Sweet Passion, Meyer Lemon Mojito, Strawberry Seduction and Rosemary Salted Caramel.
I haven't tried them all yet but the Sweet Passion does the job for today- a nice pairing of exotic passion fruit cooked into soft caramel in milk chocolate. Unusual, unexpected and delicious!
You can take a look but can't take a bite -if you want to get a box click here:
http://chuaochocolatier.com/valentines.html