News Feed: October 28

by jbfauthor on October 28, 2010

Six months after the oil spill, Gulf Coast fishermen continue to struggle. [Atlantic] Retro Halloween candy... [Chicago Tribune] ...and Halloween treats for adults. [Chicago Tribune] Submit your nominations for the Eater Awards. [Eater] The Los Angeles

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News Feed: December 18

by jbfauthor on December 18, 2009

Look out food trucks: it's the Bustaurant! [LAT] Food-centric non-profit organizations that deserve your dollar [Salon] These beers are great to sip during the holidays. [SE] Try these spicy and boozy holiday recipes from San Francisco chefs. [SF Gate]

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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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News Feed: December 4

by jbfauthor on December 04, 2009

Christmas recipes from around the world [Saveur] Why is it so hard to find chocolate in China? [Slate] Is black garlic here to stay? [Salon] Gifts suggestions for every type of cook, from the novice to the ambitious [LAT] The best dim sum in the Emerald City [Seattle Times]

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