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Monday, January 31, 2011
Chinese New Year Celebration at Fung's Kitchen in Houston, Texas: Join Chefs Martin Yan, Dorothy Huang & Hoi Fung for a Chinese Banquet, Lion Dance & cultural performances as they ring in the year of the Rabbit. February 15th & 16th; for tickets: 713-779-2288 or fungskitchen7738@sbcglobal.net
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Instead Of These Party Killers for the Super Bowl, Try These Low Fat, More Calorie Friendly Alternatives: Instead of: Chips, Cookies & Brownies Platter--Try: Air Popped Popcorn, Oat Pretzels, Fresh Fruit and Instead of: Beer, Soda, Juice--Try: Flavored Seltzer and Water (by Carl Germano, RD, CDN, a NY Board certified clinical nutritionist and Chief Science Officer of Inergetics).
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Instead Of These Party Killers for the Super Bowl, Try These Low Fat, More Calorie Friendly Alternatives: Instead of: Fried Buffalo Wings with Ranch dip-- Try: Baked Chicken Wings with hot sauce dip and Instead of: Regular Pizza--Try: Whole Wheat Margarita Pizza (by Carl Germano, RD, CDN, a NY Board certified clinical nutritionist and Chief Science Officer of Inergetics).
Friday, January 28, 2011
Instead Of These Party Killers for the Super Bowl, Try These Low Fat, More Calorie Friendly Alternatives: Instead of: Fried Cheese Bread Sticks--Try: Sourdough Bread Bowl with Low Fat Spinach Dip and celery, carrot; Instead of: French Fries--Try: Baked Potato Skins with tomato/basil bruschetta; and Instead of: Beef Chili with Shredded Cheese--Try: Low Fat Turkey Chili with Black Beans, Corn & Salsa (by Carl Germano, RD, CDN, a NY Board certified clinical nutritionist and Chief Science Officer of Inergetics).
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Instead Of These Party Killers for the Super Bowl, Try These Low Fat, More Calorie Friendly Alternatives: Instead of: Beef Sliders with Cheese--Try: Turkey Sliders with sliced tomato; Instead of: Franks in the Blanket with Mustard--Try: Chicken Teriyaki Skewer; and Instead of: Nachos with Cheese & Jalapenos--Try: Baked Nachos with Guacamole, Tomatoes and Jalapenos (by Carl Germano, RD, CDN, a NY Board certified clinical nutritionist and Chief Science Officer of Inergetics).
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Signed Cookbook Club: Receive a new signed cookbook four times a year for $160 per year, including shipping. Books will be shipped March 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15 by Celia Sack, owner of Omnivore Books on Food in San Francisco.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
American Pie Week: Summer-fresh blueberries are available in markets across the country now ready to star in a myriad of recipes from appetizers and salads to main courses and desserts. This week is American Pie Week (January 23) and the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association is celebrating with an easy makeover of this American classic. For more info on this and other recipes, www.chileanfruitonline.com
Monday, January 24, 2011
Cooking for Solutions 2011: Join the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, for their tenth Cooking for Solutions celebration on May 20-22. Celebrity chefs Rick Moonen, Guy Fieri, Alton Brown, Charles Phan, Cindy Pawlcyn and Lynne Rossetto Kasper will be a part of the 3 day event. For information and tickets, click here.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
4th Annual New York Wine Expo: February 25th & 26th in the Jacob Javits Convention Center; offers attendees a chance to sample more than 600 wines from over 150 winemakers from around the globe. To purchase: NewYorkWineExpo.com or call 800-544-1660.
Saturday, Janury 22, 2011
San Diego, California Cooking Class--"An Aphrodisiac Dinner for Your Valentine": Chef Bernard Guillas and Chef Ron Oliver of the Marine Room will create culinary magic with chocolate and wine in every course; Saturday, February 5th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Macy’s Mission Valley Home Store School of Cooking; tickets $40 per person in advance & $45 at the door; presented by Les Dames d’Escoffier International, LDEI, San Diego Chapter. To purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, January 21, 2011
New Cookbook: Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook is packed with 500 recipes for every occasion. This book is delicious proof that healthy eating means you don't have to give up your favorite foods. Included with your purchase is a 1-year subscription to WeightWatchers magazine, a $9.99 value.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
San Diego, California Cooking Class: Stoking the Winter Fires--Join Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher, Laura Plumb on January 28, from 6-9pm as she unfolds the key to nurturing vitality and energy in the winter season with nutritional advice, food choices, spices, teas, tonics, and cooking tips followed by a sumptuous meal prepared and shared by the hearth.
New Cookbook: Loose Birds & Game, by Andrew Pern, successfully delivers a totally fresh and enlightening approach to Poultry, Game and Fish, presenting outstanding flavours and stunningly original combinations. This 360 page book is beautifully presented in a luxurious, padded silk cover and contains 65 outstanding in-depth recipes created by Pern and served at The Star Inn at Harome.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Chocolate of the Month Club: Philadelphia Candies, one of the nation's oldest chocolatiers (1919), recently introduced their Chocolate of the Month Club after requests from online customers. The Club features a nice assortment of both milk and dark chocolates, including Milk and Dark Chocolate Peanut Clusters for January and Cordial Cherries for February and Valentine's Day. The Yearly membership offers excellent value and members receive a complimentary Philadelphia Candies T-Shirt.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New Cookbook: Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More, by Dianne Jacob, is a revised and updated edition of this popular book. Covering all the various careers available in food writing, Jacob offers tips for creating a successful cookbook, writing recipes with clarity and even writing food-related fiction novels.
Monday, January 17, 2011
New Cookbook: FAT TO SKINNY Fast and Easy!: Eat Great, Lose Weight, and Lower Blood Sugar Without Exercise, by Doug Varrieur, reveals a proven plan for going from fat to skinny—easily, effortlessly, and quickly. Varrieur lost more than 100 pounds…and kept it off, by identifying and eliminating the enemy: Sugar!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
New Cookbook: Shinin' Times at The Fort, stories,recipes and celebrations at the landmark Colorado restaurant, by Holly Arnold Kinney. Part memoire and part cookbook with beautiful photography, author Kinney lovingly tells the stories behind the recipes that have long been favorites at the world renowned restaurant, The Fort, which was also her family's home.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
New Cookbook: The Good Neighbor Cookbook: 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Surprise and Satisfy the New Moms, New Neighbors, Recuperating Friends, Community-Meeting ... Cohorts and Block Party Pals in Your Life! by Suzanne Schlosberg Sara Quessenberry, includes recipes uniquely divided by occasion rather than food category.
Friday, January 14, 2011
San Diego, California Cooking Class--"An Aphrodisiac Dinner for Your Valentine": Chef Bernard Guillas and Chef Ron Oliver of the Marine Room will create culinary magic with chocolate and wine in every course; Saturday, February 5th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Macy’s Mission Valley Home Store School of Cooking; tickets $40 per person in advance & $45 at the door; presented by Les Dames d’Escoffier International, LDEI, San Diego Chapter. To purchase tickets, click here.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
New Coffee Article: New Coffee Makers for the New Year 2011! Tara Alley suggests we step up our home coffee making capabilities.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
New Cookbook: Avec Eric: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert, by chef of the famed New York restaurant Le Bernardin Eric Ripert, takes readers on a culinary journey from Italy to California in this companion piece to his PBS series of the same name. Amazing color photos accompany many of the recipes.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
New Wine Article: Verite, Amateur Gastronomer, Cabs, Rutherford Facts, & The End of the Year by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Monday, January 10, 2011
New Wine Article: Great Cabernet Sauvignon for $65 and Under – It Exists by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Friday, January 7, 2011
New Wine Article: Great Cabernet Sauvignon for $65 and Under – It Exists by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Wine Article: Hartwell Estate and Beringer Vineyards by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New Wine Article: Kelleher Wine, Sonoma Auction Weekend, & Food Trucks: Could One Have a Better Summer? by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New Wine Article: Monsieur Boisset is Here to Stay by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Wine Article: Verite, Amateur Gastronomer, Cabs, Rutherford Facts, & The End of the Year by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
New Wine Article: 2010 Harvest with Tallulah: A Journal by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
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