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Have you thrown any cocktails lately?

October 4, 2018 · Darcie

There are few things more satisfying to a cocktail aficionado than the sound of a drink being shaken over ice. Shaking cocktails is a time-honored tradition, but there is another way to mix drinks that predates this…

Culinary News

Change is coming to the Beard Awards

October 2, 2018 · Darcie

"If every restaurant team had an equal number of men and women, what effect would that have on the work environment? On the service? On the food? What if racial equity were the norm in kitchens and dining rooms across…

Food Online

Perfect your butter-basting technique

October 1, 2018 · Darcie

Have you ever watched professional chefs on a cooking show cooking a piece of meat in a skillet, scooping liquid from the pan in deft strokes and pouring it over the steak or chop? This technique, called butter basting,…

Food Online

Classics are classics for a reason

September 30, 2018 · Darcie

While I find it exciting to challenge myself by trying new recipes, sometimes I just want the old 'tried and true' dishes. Whether it's because I am tired at the end of the day, I don't feel well, or because something…

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Bring the flavors of fall into your cocktails

September 29, 2018 · Darcie

Fall has begun in earnest in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, with crisp morning temperatures, crystal clear days, and gorgeous displays of color. Along with the change of the season comes a change in foods, with…