Food Tag
I spent some time in San Diego a few weeks ago and had the pleasure of dining at an amazing local restaurant. Bottega Americano, an Italian fine dining experience nestled in the chic and trendy community of East Village. I instantly fell in love with this place. The eatery says, "Our unique concept combines the classic taste and style of Italian cuisine with the innovation, energy and freshness of California to create a “classically new” dining experience for America." The menu was full of swoon-worthy Italian favorites like salumeria with Italian meats and cheeses, a pescaria with oysters and crudo, wood-fired oven pizza and a variety of pasta dishes that would put your local Maggiano's Little Italy to shame (no...
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Powell & Mahoney Limited sent me a bottle of their Old Bally Castle Ginger Cocktail Mixer. It was my first introduction to the cocktail mixing company. As a huge fan of ginger, I figured I would come up with a special southern cocktail spirit. And there you have it---my Ginger Peach Tea recipe was born. Perfect with alcohol, perfect without. I loved the rich flavor that the mixer added to the concoction. You can get more info on the mixer here or can pick it up at select The Fresh Market or Publix grocery stores.
Ingredients: Fresh Peaches | Lemon | 10 Cane Rum (optional) | Sugar in the Raw (liquid) | Powell & Mahoney Limited Ginger Mixer | Fresh...
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One of the great things about traveling is having the ability to dine at some of the best restaurants and eateries in the world. I had the pleasure to make a stop in Houston, Texas recently and stopped in at a local South American restaurant--Américas. Part of the Cordúa group of restaurants--Américas is nestled in a strip in the upscale and trendy River Oaks neighborhood in Houston. While not having a clue of what to expect upon arrival, once I stepped foot into the warm,cozy and eclectic establishment---I immediately got a reassuring sense that I had made a great choice. I was greeted promptly by a waiter who provided a brief tour of the restaurant, then escorted...
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Hey Beauties. . . . I hope your Thanksgiving plans are coming along nicely. I decided to cook this year since I didn't cook last year. This is absolutely my favorite time of the year. It's where I get to reflect on the past, declare my blessings for the future and give thanks for all of life's struggles and triumphs. I'd like to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Because at the end of the day, we all have something or someone to be thankful for.
As I sit at the dinner table with my family this thanksgiving, I think about the parents of Mike Brown who will be eating Thanksgiving without their son this year and subsequent...
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