Jobs We Love: Danielle Di Vecchio

by jbfauthor on December 16, 2009

While you may have never eaten Danielle Di Vecchio's biscotti, it's possible that you've seen them on the small screen: the treats appeared on an episode of The Sopranos, in which Di Vecchio played Barbara, Tony's law-abiding younger sister. Fleeting cameo aside, the actress's company, Biscotti di Vecchio, is enjoying more business than ever. Read more about how she turned her grandmother's recipe into an off-the-set gig.

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News Feed: December 15

by jbfauthor on December 15, 2009

The grilled cheese truck is up and at 'em in Los Angeles. [SE] Cheesemaking at home is a snap with these DIY kits. [TT] If small plates just leave you hungry for more, try these New York City big plate meals. [WSJ] The best empanadas in the Windy City [Chicago Mag]

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JBF News: One Day Left to Send Us Book Awards Submissions

by jbfauthor on December 14, 2009

The deadline for JBF Book Awards submissions draws nigh: as glossy new releases fall on the doorstep every 15 minutes, our shelves are starting to buckle under the weight of over 250 entries. The stacks of spines offer subjects as varied and absorbing as ever: a tome on homemade cheeses; a pocket-sized guide to smoking techniques; a history of a certain worshiped West Coast burger chain. It's quite the sight to behold (and a temptation to neglect our to-do lists). Tomorrow is the last day we're accepting submissions, so there's still time to add yours to the mix. Click here to download an entry form.

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Eat this Word: Eggnog

by jbfauthor on December 14, 2009

WHAT? Holiday spirit. Decking the halls, singing carols, and supping on yuletide fare can render a reveler somewhat parched. Enter eggnog, a seemingly harmless holiday beverage that has been known to lure many naïve merrymakers into making fools of themselves at office Christmas parties. The sweet, creamy concoction is said to owe its heritage to posset, an English drink that early Americans adapted to create eggnog. In The Complete Book of Spirits, Anthony Dias Blue wrote, “[George] Washington’s two favorite drinks were eggnog and rum punch, both of which were served at almost all events in the colonies during…the War of Independence.” Though various recipes exist, the base for eggnog almost always consists of eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla. And though it most often is mixed with rum, bourbon and whiskey are common alternatives. WHERE?

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