I go to several beer events throughout the year, mainly beer festivals or other similar events. But for the last several years, there has only been one can’t-miss event for me: Beer Advocate’s Extreme Beer Fest, usually held in Boston in February.
Along with the plate, the fork and the glass, another tabletop accoutrement in restaurants nowadays is the cellphone. In fact, 75 percent of smartphone users say not even visiting a restroom deters them.
“A carrot a day keeps poor eyesight away …” Those of us who were raised in the 1940s may remember hearing our parents say this, or something like it. The recipes that follow offer you suggestions for working carrots into your regular menu planning.
There are two reasons to celebrate this week: Feb. 8 is National Molasses Bar Cookie Day, and on Feb. 9, we will certainly want to applaud the founding of the Hershey’s Chocolate Company.
The current “Occupy” generation of students is looking for change, and for some, it is a desire to have access to fresh, organic, local and ethically sourced food at an affordable price, which ironically is often hard to find on a college campus.
On the menu in the dining halls and at neighborhood fast-food shops, this massive pile-up of shaved steak and cheddar cheese cooked in both butter and oil is only slightly redeemed by the addition of a few vegetables.
Amid this fun, the term “slider” justly is expanding to mean any miniature sandwich in a dinner roll. There are fish ones, club ones, reuben ones, chicken salad ones...
If you watch the Super Bowl with friends on Sunday, you’ll need to eat. And if you choose not to turn on the TV, you’ll still need to eat. So here are a few recipes to get you through the day.
Other suggestions: Sprinkle on a little salt and sugar for a sweet and salty snack. Or try popping in a garlic-infused olive oil or other flavored oil. Here are a few other ideas.
It’s going to be a tough game Sunday when the New England Patriots and the New York Giants have a rematch in the Super Bowl. But who brews better beers, New England or New York?
Here are some delicious chocolate cake recipes that you can create in your very own kitchen. Celebrate chocolate cakes this week with at least one of these.
It has become a problem for cooks trying to make dinner for $1 a serving, or $5 per meal, when a can of Campbell’s is $1.29 or more. We could save by creating our own cream-of-something soup (or white sauce).
I’m starting with blueberries. Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, blueberries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. Here’s what else I found out about the little blue dynamos:
Call it nutrient-dense, cancer-fighting, immune-system boosting — it’s SUPERFOOD. Obviously, the watercress farmers have hired a Shakespearean PR guy. And you’re still wondering what in the world are they buzzing about?
To get to Long Wharf in Boston, Mass., travelers have a few options. Driving is one, public transportation another. But the many options of ferry or boat rides offered are what really adds flavor to the waterfront experience.
Best Dish is an occasional feature that highlights the favorite recipes of home cooks.
Chocolate isn’t just for dessert anymore. As you know, this delicious and healthful ingredient is being integrated into main dishes because of its beneficial antioxidants and flavonoids.
Remember, the food gods are against us in winter. We seem to have less time to cook with less daylight (but not really, it’s just an excuse). Fresh produce prices skyrocket. Milk and cheese head up as cows produce less milk.
Last week’s freezing temperatures, unexpected and equally unwelcome, found me wrapped in a warm blanket watching old DVDs. One of my favorites, “Julie and Julia,” transported me to another place.
To better connect with its fans, New Zealand’s Yeastie Boys brewery is taking advantage of how almost everyone nowadays seems to have a smartphone.
