Posted in Food Finds, Recipes, Tasting, Tips on Sep 27th, 2009 1 Comment »
When we first laid eyes of the gorgeous bright packages (environmentally-friendly) that encase Maison Le Grand Sauces, we found them irresistible. The design, as well as, the function of the packaging was intriguing. A bag with a twist off cap allows you to easily add a bit of the sauces to whatever you are [...]
Posted in Chef's Q & A, Recipes on Sep 23rd, 2009 1 Comment »
Q:
Name: Elena
Email: XXXXX
Message: Hello Silvia, recently I ordered a white bean spread ala Toscana from Nancy Silverton and Mario Batali\’s Mozza restaurant in Los Angeles. It was a religious experience. I didn\’t know I liked white beans. Do you have a white bean spread recipe I could try at home.
State: California
A:
Hi Elena,
I don’t know how [...]
Posted in Articles, Rants on Sep 16th, 2009 1 Comment »
Chef Silvia rants about today’s food climate -
Growing up, good food — food that hadn’t been sprayed, injected, engineered, or otherwise altered — was readily available. For my family it was as close as our backyard garden. And if we didn’t grow it, can it, or make it from scratch, we purchased it from small [...]
Posted in Tasting on Sep 12th, 2009 3 Comments »
Romanicos handcrafts their chocolates without any preservatives using Venezuelan cocoa beans. Their chocolates are outstanding examples of mixing the finest ingredients with a passion for the craft. This combination results in a product that truly stands out. Romanico’s is owned by Alejandra Bijai. In Venezuela where she was raised, her grandmother [...]
Posted in Articles, Chef's Q & A on Sep 2nd, 2009 3 Comments »
Picture: Stevia Plant
We have had several reader inquiries about the recent product Stevia. It seems to be popping up in all the markets- the latest “no calorie” sweeter. What is it, is it healthy?
We contacted one of our favorite Food411 “handpicked” reference resources, “The World’s Healthiest Foods” and we have their response to your [...]
