Risotto fills your belly like a warm blanket. It’s the perfect winter meal. Learn to make this northern Italian rice dish from Chef and Sommelier Dave Bodi of FERM & Fare. After learning how to make a flavorful stock, the backbone of risotto, Bodi will review how to choose the perfect rice. He will share […]
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Satisfy French Cravings at Loyaute
If you missed the last four French-inspired pop-ups from Chef Josh Podwils, you have one more chance this year. Dec. 11, Loyaute will be a temporary restaurant at Holm Made Toffee, with a six-course fine dining menu of foie gras, cognac shrimp, poached pear salad, squid ink linguini pasta and uni, duck and wild mushrooms, […]
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Early Resolve
You could TRY to stick to those New Year’s resolutions—but you can also do better about avoiding temptation now
Year after year, in survey after survey, the most popular New Year’s resolutions relate to diet, exercise and weight loss. It’s probably no coincidence that we make these resolutions after the damage is done, at the end of holidays. Resolving to turn the ship around is a healthy response to the feeling of waking up […]
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Restaurants open for Turkey Day
Plus: Places offering free meals this holiday
Don’t feel like cooking for the whole family? Or perhaps you procrastinated and don’t want to face the grocery stores last minute? Here are a few restaurants open and serving dinner on Thanksgiving. If you’re lucky, you may still be able to nab a reservation. Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day 2018 10 Below | Noon-8pm$52/adults, $19/ages […]
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Midwest Italian that Hits the G-Spot
A new food truck finds a permanent home at 9th St. Village
I grabbed a ravioli—golden brown, cheese-filled and deep-fried to crispy perfection, using the corner to scoop it into the accompanying marinara sauce. As soon as the flavors touched my tongue, I was transported back to the humid Midwest during a weekend at the Taste of Chicago, eating until my jeans were too tight. Toasted ravioli originated […]
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A Spicy Black Friday Deal
For spices or gifts for the foodie in your life, Black Friday is the day to shop or stock up. Shop at Savory Spice Shop in The Old Mill, or online, and spend $100 and you’ll receive $100 back in the form of 10 $10 coupons; redeemable in 2019. Those coupons would make great stocking […]
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Flower Sprinkles at Found
For fans of pretty plating, here’s an ideal garnish: botanical sprinkles. They can be used to transform sweet or savory dishes into something special. The organic, edible flower petal and bud sprinkles are a blend of heather, cornflower and marigold. Sprinkle on top of cupcakes, salads, soups or on a cheese plate. A line of […]
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Pure Joy Kitchen Partially Closes
If you loved eating at Pure Joy Kitchen’s plant-based cafe, grab a tissue. On Nov. 13 the company posted on Facebook, “I’m sorry to report to you that we are now closed for business at Pure Joy Kitchen. We loved serving you there with high vibe super high integrity organic food at reasonable prices. Elaina […]
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Truffles Play Big Among Oprah’s Favorite Things
We ask the question, Is that truffle flavor you’re tasting the real thing?
Oprah recently released her favorite things of 2018. Of the food items, 25 percent of them included truffles. Is this just a continuation of her own truffle obsession, or an indication that truffles are about to trend harder? A friend recently told me she licks her truffle salt. In an article in Bon Appetit, Oprah […]
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Sweet Solution to Food Waste
We throw out a lot of food in the U.S. every year—67 million tons, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2014. Food industry producers all the way to end consumers are looking for ways to cut waste for economic, social and environmental reasons. Two High Desert Food & Farm Alliance […]
