A sure fire way to distinguish between ‘locals’ and ‘foreigners’ at a Caribbean dinner table is to listen out for the request for ‘pepper sauce,’ a hot and tangy flavouring that is typically made of the indigenous Scotch Bonnet, otherwise known as Scotty Bon, Scotchy, Bonney Pepper or scientifically, Capsicum Chinense. The Scotch Bonnet is
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Sales of raclette cheese are in record figures in lockdown getty First toilet paper, then pasta. And now cheese is becoming harder to buy–more specifically the cheese used for raclette and fondue, which many French and Swiss people consider to be one of their favorite national dishes. As the cold weather sets in, and with
Freshly Cut Wine Grapes After Being Harvested getty Some winemakers are always looking forward to push the envelope of what they can achieve in their vineyards and winery while others look back in nostalgia at the wines of the past. Joe Nielsen has spent over a decade as a winemaker in California and although he
Tofurky has been joked about on The Simpsons and The X-Files. It has a featured spot as a Jeopardy answer. Even Ruffles Chips has poked fun at it. Since it was introduced in 1995, the turkey alternative — a blend of tofu and wheat with a wild rice and breadcrumb stuffing — has been the
All your Thanksgiving wishes come true when you choose wines from Italy! A woman holds a turkey that was to be given to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for Thanksgiving Day. Vintage Everyday For much of the week, La Cucina Italiana, the venerable cooking magazine (now online), has been posting Thanksgiving recipes with an Italian theme.
Croquetas de pavo add a new twist to Thanksgiving turkey leftovers Mercado Little Spain Leftovers are typically the best part of Thanksgiving (no across-the-table nagging, sweatpants encouraged for lukewarm mashed potato binges…), and this year you’re likely to have more overstuffed tupperware than ever. And because there’s absolutely nothing traditional about 2020, it’s time you
In New Orleans, many people grow up eating beignets. And if they aren’t enjoying them at home, they’re likely heading to Café du Monde in the French Quarter for a fresh plate served hot from the fryer. The café is the indisputable source of NOLA’s most famous beignets, which, after more than a century, remain
At home mixology has reached a new level in 2020. getty For those staying home and shaking up drinks, the home bar has become more than just a substitute for going out: It’s a lifestyle. At-home mixologists, whether mixing up cocktails just for themselves or socially distant guests, are reaching new levels of solo bartending
A server brings food through a hatch to diners in family bubbles to test the UK’s only purpose built … [+] pop-up socially distanced restaurant, split into separate dining pods with serving hatches under one marquee, the Anti Social Club, in Polzeath, Cornwall, where staff are training for dinner service in preparation ahead of reopening
Rosés from the Mediterranean are well-behaved guests at the Thanksgiving table. Illustration: LBortolot As roses are more available from a diversity of regions, they transcend and expand beyond the traditional summer quaff. Showing their pride of place in terroir and grapes, rosés across the globe are no longer just summer flings at the seaside, but
Buying wine online, and enjoying it with friends and colleagues (also, largely, online), has morphed into something nearly unrecognizable from the status quo even a year ago. By this point, that statement comes as no surprise. What’s worth teasing out further, however, is an understanding of the processes that make today’s online wine ecosystem a
Who knew Canyon Ranch had a wellness retreat in Woodside, California? The property opened quietly last Fall, then closed down at the beginning of the pandemic but is now fully open again — going above and beyond on required safety measures — and offering the best wellness programming out there, complete with destination dining that’s
Broil, bake, toast, roast, proof, dehydrate and then text all your friends about it. Oh, the joys of … [+] the Breville Smart Oven Air BOV900. Breville It was the text chain that would not stop. Earlier this pandemic, good friends of mine who normally chatted about weekend plans or which Netflix shows to binge
Whether it’ll be you and Fido only, or the whole clan around the table braving Covid-19, this Thanksgiving, with or without travel, certainly feels like no other. One way to offer comfort, perhaps between the squash casserole and the pumpkin pie, could be to add a cheese course. And if you believe cheese makes you fat,
In a move to boost holiday deliveries, Breckenridge Brewery has subbed in a delivery truck for … [+] “reinbeer” Breckenridge Brewery To close off one of the weirdest years we’ve experienced, a Colorado brewery has announced that this holiday season, their holiday beers will be delivered via reindeer (sorry, Reinbeer?). Breckenridge Brewery is working with
Issho-Ni, the Bethnal Green Road based Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar, offers Issho-Ni At Home Nic Crilly-Hargrave Photography For UK diners confined to home again, thanks to Covid-19 restrictions, it’s good news that their favorite restaurant meals are now available for home delivery. From sushi and Pad Thai to butter chicken and slow-cooked beef, here
Savoring regional cheeses (paired with wine, of course) is the next best thing to a trip to Italy. getty Italian cuisine is regional—each region showcasing special breads, pastries, pastas, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, wines and more—products that are unique to a geographical area and its traditions. While we may not be able to travel abroad right
How to Roll: If you need to travel, be prepared with this checklist. getty If you have to travel for the holidays—especially now that infection rates are spiking in America—there is one smart way to reduce some of the anxiety: be well-prepared before you go. It’s not just that you won’t have the arsenal of
Topline Oysters and champagne are considered a perfect match and finally science has an explanation why, with new research from the University of Copenhagen finding that the two foods contain complementary sets of umami flavors that act “synergistically” to enhance taste, working together harmoniously. Researchers in Denmark have an explanation for why oysters and champagne
Vermont-based mega ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s – seller of fan favorites like Chunky Monkey and Half Baked – has committed to paying farmers a living income for their cocoa beans in West Africa, a bold step in an industry that has shied away from making minimum payment commitments to farmers. Typically farmers are