Dinner?

Nov. 22, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Can’t get away from campus for Thanksgiving? Stuck working in Boston all week and thinking you’re going to miss the turkey and stuffing? Chef Ryan Cyr is working on Thanksgiving too, but he’s not going to miss the turkey. The executive chef at Sidney’s Grille will be making the traditional plates today plus everything from [...]

Minty 3 Musketeer recipes

Nov. 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Just in time for the holidays, here’s something completely different in the dessert world. 3 Musketeers No-bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Preparation: 20 minutes Refrigerate: 4 hours Decoration time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy What you need: For crust: 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 4 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar For filling: 1 bag 3 [...]

Here’s to Dutch-American Heritage Day

Nov. 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Dutch-American Heritage Day is fast approaching (Nov. 16), so whether you’re Dutch or American, pop open an ice cold Grolsch and toast to the year 1776 when the Netherlands became the first country to officially salute the newly-independent United States. In that year on Nov. 16, the governor of St. Eustatius — a Dutch island [...]

V-Twin Zin, a full-throttled, dry red wine

Nov. 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

“In the last 20 years, the ‘outlaw biker’ image associated with Harleys has been replaced by a new demographic. Most bikers are now in their 40s and 50s, with steady careers and families. What they share is a love of the finer things in life, and an interest in good food, good times…and of course, [...]

Spooktacular stemware by Lolita

Oct. 2, 2007   Leave a Comment  

This is the 1990s-era Beenie Baby of drink ware. Lolita’s designs are carefully crafted and painted drinking glasses that double as chic collector’s items. These crafty and whimsical glasses start at $24 (there’s also a jumbo martini glass for $49.99 that’s also useful as a candy bowl), but the amazing thing is the “retired editions” [...]

Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale – Busch’s fall brew

Sept. 3, 2007   Leave a Comment  

I had a chance to sample Jack’s Pumpkin Space Ale this week. It’s a mainstream fall ale put out by Anheuser-Busch, and before you say “ew, I bet it tastes like Busch Light,” keep in mind that even Blue Moon is brewed by Coors. “For adults who’ve never tried a pumpkin beer before, we’d encourage [...]

Zagat goes mobi

Sept. 3, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Everybody knows the ZAGAT "burgundy bibles" that supply information about the best places to wine and dine, as well as great nightlife and hotel data. Now you can access this information using any web-enabled phone. Moving right along with technology, Zagat goes mobile. With Zagat.mobi, you can obtain addresses, phone numbers and hours of business- [...]

Cup Couture: Fashionable coffee

Sept. 3, 2007   1 Comment  

Millions of us drink coffee to get that extra kick to start off our day, and even more drink coffee as the days grow shorter and the weather gets a bit cooler. Who doesn’t love that extra feeling of something warm on a cool September morning? That’s right, we like the warmth, but not the [...]

Recipes from the “Best Teen Chef”

Aug. 23, 2007   Leave a Comment  

(ARA) Recipes Courtesy of Amanda Nunez, winner of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2007 Competition. Jicama Salad: Yield 4 1/2 cold jicama cut into match sticks 1/2 cold avocado cubed 2 oranges 1/4 cold cantaloupe cubed 1/2 cup fresh strawberries sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion salt and pepper to taste Combine the [...]

Teen chef shares secrets for snacking healthy

Aug. 22, 2007   Leave a Comment  

(ARA) – Like any teenager when they get home from a long day at school, Amanda Nunez is plenty hungry, but as the winner of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef competition, not just any average after school snack will do. "I love to eat healthfully, and after school I’m starving, having eaten only a [...]