Dinner parties are a hot trend and a great way to get together
with all of your friends. But do you and your friends have a
serious sweet tooth? Do you get more enjoyment out of the
desserts than dinner? Why not host an evening dessert party? A
dessert party can actually be hosted any time of the day, but a
late evening party is typically best.
With desserts, the tiny touches really do completely the big
pictures. For instance, doilies on dessert plates when serving a
fine piece of cake is a ...
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March 24th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
Carlos Toraño, the man with the name on the band, sits down for
a brief chat to discuss his views on the cigar industry, whether
another "cigar boom" is happening, his opinion on the
anti-smoking efforts and new products from Toraño Cigars.
Cigar Review: How long has the Toraño family been in the cigar
business?
Carlos Toraño: The Toraño Family has been in the TOBACCO
business since 1916. We were growers of tobacco in Cuba. After
the so called revolution, our family fled and my father, ...
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March 22nd, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
The Columbia Restaurant is the nation's largest Spanish
restaurant and Florida's oldest at 100 years old. Started in
1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez in the burgeoning
cigar capitol of Ybor City Tampa, they now have 7 locations in
Florida as well as their own cigar factory and store, where they
make the "Gonzalez y Martinez" brand of cigars.
I was on the West coast of Florida recently and decided to visit
two of The Columbia's locations. On my way driving up the coast,
I stopped in at ...
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March 21st, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
Holiday parties are wonderful but the vast array of rich and
tempting foods can become a bit overwhelming. I have some
recipes for this time of year that, while delicious, are not
quite as rich as the standard fare. When asked to contribute a
dish, I usually make one of these recipes. This way, I know
there will be an alternative if I start to indulge too heartily
in richer selections. Here are five alternatives.
Shrimp Loaf. Place eight ounces of low fat cream cheese on a bed
of chopped ...
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March 20th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
b>Take Time to Enjoy the Season
From the first day of winter to Christmas to Chanukah to
Kwanzaa, December is totally filled with holidays to celebrate -
well, except for that first day of winter. And so this article
is also filled with lots of cooking and entertaining tips and
holiday recipes just for you.
With all of this celebrating, we tend to wear ourselves out
pretty quickly. Already this past weekend, I saw people fighting
over a parking space. How ridiculous did that look? And ...
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March 17th, 2012 in
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Are you a seafood lover well if you are here is something
different, this recipe will tantalize your taste buds and make
you scream for more, this is a great appetizer as well as a
wonderful dinner, in this recipe you must use your judgment and
use as much of a particular ingredient that you like or as
little of each that you don't like but you will find that by
adding all the ingredients gives a nice balance to this dish.
Am I making you hungry? Well I hope so, now do stay with me
because ...
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March 14th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
Paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations
of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. Spain and the
Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The
traditional paella pan is flat and of large diameter, it can
also have handles on each side.
In fact, paella is one of the most versatile dishes to make.
Paella also has the advantage of being great to clean out the
fridge and use up leftover meats and vegetables. Any combination
will eventually be great the secret ...
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March 13th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
Paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations
of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. Spain and the
Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The
traditional paella pan is flat and of large diameter, it can
also have handles on each side.
In fact, paella is one of the most versatile dishes to make.
Paella also has the advantage of being great to clean out the
fridge and use up leftover meats and vegetables. Any combination
will eventually be great the secret ...
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March 10th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
You'll be slaving over a hot stove for hours, preparing a feast
fit for kings this Christmas. From the turkey to the desserts,
you put love into every recipe, and your family digs in with
gusto. Why not add some festive touches to the table as well,
and make the presentation as breathtaking as the dishes you'll
be serving? It doesn't take much time or money to transform your
table from humbug to very merry.
Choosing a Theme
The easiest way to coordinate your decor is to choose a theme.
Your ...
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March 9th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage
You'll be slaving over a hot stove for hours, preparing a feast
fit for kings this Christmas. From the turkey to the desserts,
you put love into every recipe, and your family digs in with
gusto. Why not add some festive touches to the table as well,
and make the presentation as breathtaking as the dishes you'll
be serving? It doesn't take much time or money to transform your
table from humbug to very merry.
Choosing a Theme The easiest way to coordinate your decor is to
choose a theme. Your ...
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March 6th, 2012 in
Food and Beverage