Archive for the ‘Know Your Ingredients’ Category

Aug
29

A Lovely Dining Experience

The food, atmosphere, service were all absolutely off the charts. We could not have asked for a better dining experience to celebrate our wedding anniversary and most recently a (more…)

Feb
12

Nashville fine dining restaurant finds a perfect match for Valentine’s Day

Shrimp and mango together are one of those perfect matches. This mango salsa is a great accompaniment to (more…)

Feb
12

Nashville fine dining restaurant finds a perfect match for Valentine's Day

Shrimp and mango together are one of those perfect matches. This mango salsa is a great accompaniment to (more…)

Dec
06

3 Tips to Avoid a Soggy Sandwich

If you’ve ever had a sandwich delivered to you at lunch, the last thing you want is to be disappointed by getting a soggy sandwich. When a sandwich sits for too long, it loses its crispness and you can (more…)

Nov
22

Kundan Lal Gujral: Asia’s Colonel Sanders

Without question Tandoori Chicken is just as popular on the Asian Continent as Southern Fried Chicken is in the Americas.

The story of  Tandoori Chicken origins lies with a man named Kundan Lal Gujral, who ran a restaurant called Moti Mahal in Peshawar before the partition of British India.  Trying out new recipes to keep his patrons interested, Gujral tried (more…)

Nov
22

Kundan Lal Gujral: Asia's Colonel Sanders

Without question Tandoori Chicken is just as popular on the Asian Continent as Southern Fried Chicken is in the Americas.

The story of  Tandoori Chicken origins lies with a man named Kundan Lal Gujral, who ran a restaurant called Moti Mahal in Peshawar before the partition of British India.  Trying out new recipes to keep his patrons interested, Gujral tried (more…)

Nov
19

The origin of Crème Brûlée is unknown?

The exact origins of this dish are unknown; the earliest known reference to it is (more…)

Oct
26

Pignoli…an early form of Viagra?

People have long used certain foods as aphrodisiacs: Oysters, Dark Chocolate, Mead, Saffron, and Mamajuana.

But did you know that the ancient Greeks and Romans also (more…)

Oct
24

Ahi Tuna: big game tuna’s pound for pound champion

Ahi Tuna, commonly known as, yellowfin tuna, are a popular sport fish in many parts of their range and are prized for their speed and (more…)

Oct
20

Look into the eyes of Havarti Cheese

Havarti is an interior-ripened cheese that is rindless, smooth and slightly bright-surfaced with a cream to yellow color depending on (more…)