Top chefs from the US, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, & the Philippines are invited to create innovative dishes using products from the Hawaiian Islands. Read More
Who in their right mind would pay $450 for a pizza? “A very rich person,” Nader Hatami, owner of the Steveston Pizza Company tells The Province. The Vancouver eatery has already sold one of the $450 pies and seven other orders for a $120 version. “I never thought I’d sell so many,” Hatami said. So... Read More
Tenth anniversaries are a landmark in anyone’s book and 2012 is a watershed year for Tales of the Cocktail, the preeminent gathering of the world’s best bartenders, mixologists, distillers, New Orleans chefs and the people who appreciate the craft of shaking, stirring, and throwing a fine mixed drink as well as the fabulous culinary tradition that... Read More
FOOD TRUCK WARS II will be held July 15th, 2012 at Cranes Roost Park / Uptown Altamonte in Altamonte Springs, Florida. 40 Gourmet Food Trucks from all over the State will be on site to compete once again in 6 categories. There will be some new trucks debuting and some from the 1st round seeking... Read More
This past weekend, we had the opportunity to try out Ruth’s Chris’ latest pairing dinner, this time featuring Glenmorangie scotch. Although not as common as wine and food pairing, brown spirits can make an excellent complement to a meal. There is no rule in food and spirits pairings, but the goal is to use each... Read More
As many know, Oregon wine is practically synonymous with Pinot Noir, but during our afternoon at Unwine’d, a yearly event hosted by the Oregon Wine Board , Kel and I were happy to discover that Oregon wineries are beginning to branch out—into Pinot Noir Rosés, that is. Okay, so it’s still Pinot Noir, but as... Read More
Just in time for Father’s Day, we’re excited to share this highly anticipated book with our readers, and anyone interested in open flame cooking and grilling. Classically trained chef turned competition barbecue champion Adam Perry Lang brings new excitement to backyard barbecue with his third cookbook, CHARRED & SCRUFFED (Artisan Books; May 2012; $24.95). Rather... Read More
Author, chef, and restaurateur Adam Perry Lang kicks off his Summer 2012 book tour to promote Charred & Scruffed, a new take on the old ways of cooking over an open flame. Upcoming dates are as follows: Friday, June 8 – Greenwood, Mississippi 6:00 p.m. Turnrow Book Company; Reservations: 662-453-5995 Saturday, June 9 –... Read More
Draft cocktails are one of the hottest trends in the beverage world and to help prove it, Tales of the Cocktail® is offering $10,000 for the best draft cocktail recipe (you read that right —$10,000!) as part of the Tales of the Cocktail® 10th Anniversary celebration. Bartenders are invited to submit their creations to... Read More
Today, June 1, is proclaimed “Tom Douglas Day in King County” in honor of Douglas receiving Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year Award by the James Beard Foundation earlier this month. The award is considered by many to be the nation’s most prestigious national food and restaurant industry accolade. Douglas, who was not able to accept... Read More