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June 2010

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The Lisa Ekus Group offer Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes

Jun 30, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: Being gluten intolerant or having a medical condition means that you may be missing out on one of life's most basic enjoyments: bread.... Read More

The Luxe List: The Dining Room, Hotel Shangri-la in Santa Monica Serves Up Fabled Fare

Jun 30, 2010  |   Contributor: Merilee Kern

Restaurant Review: Santa Monica’s iconic Hotel Shangri-La <> offers more than just admirable accommodations amid a spectacular seaside setting. The venerable property also offers divine dining options both indoors and out. Indeed, Hotel Shangri-La allows its guests to dine alfresco at The Courtyard located next to the hotel’s swank new pool deck. This outdoor culinary experience is an extension of the hotel’s famed indoor restaurant, The Dining Room, which serves up relaxed and friendly gourmet fare skillfully planned and executed by Executive Chef Dakota Weiss. The Dining Room offers a concise yet adroit &ld... Read More

The Antique Wine Company Blog Gets Technical

Jun 30, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: Oenophiles and wanna-be oenophiles rejoice as The Antique Wine Company has announced the launch of its free iPhone and iPod touch application with multiple features.... Read More

Wellfleet's Best Eats: Moby Dick's Legendary Restaurant and More!

Jun 24, 2010  |   Contributor: William & Debbi Kickham

Food & Spirits: If you’re not sure where to eat on lower Cape Cod just take a look at the restaurants with the longest lines – it’s surely an indicator of a local gem.... Read More

Best Foods in the World and Where to Eat Them

Jun 17, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: Killian Fox of The Observer has compiled a list of The 50 Best Foods in the World and Where to Eat Them with the help of various culinary professionals. Here's a look at five of the foods that made the list: ... Read More

Jeremiah Weed Brings Tea in Liquor Trend Home

Jun 17, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: Tea isn't just an afternoon refresher anymore. The leafy brew is showing up in stylish bars around the country and Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka is turning up the tea at backyard get-togethers. ... Read More

Three O Reinvents Cocktails for the Races

Jun 15, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: This year, not only big hats were on display at the Kentucky Derby. Three-O Vodka has taken the opportunity to put fresh spins on some favorite racing cocktails, perfect for any summer occasion. ... Read More

TCHO Bars: Premium Luxury Chocolates a Pure Treat

Jun 14, 2010  |   Contributor: James Rothaar

Food & Spirits: Although these flavorful chocolates are labeled as citrus, fruity, and nutty, there is nothing but pure chocolate in each of these sinfully delicious chocolates by TCHO. The taste is derived naturally from the beans only, as there is no fruit or nuts or any added flavors. All the chocolate is glutton-free and the dark chocolate is vegan. Additionally, kosher certifications are in the works and expected to be in place around mid-2010. ... Read More

Veev Introduces the New "Green" Cocktail

Jun 14, 2010  |   Contributor: JL Staff

Food & Spirits: You'd have to be sleeping under an oil-riddled rock to be unaware of the recent eco events and the BP debacle in The Gulf. In light of this eco-tragedy, every one has upped the ante in the earth conscious and awareness department. So you may want to throw in some consciousness as you head to the bar this summer. Throw an eco-twist in the mix by ordering a VeevTreetini cocktail made with VeeV, the first Acai spirit and the only certified carbon neutral spirits company in the world. ... Read More

Edward Marc: Charitable Chocolatier

Jun 10, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: 95-year-old family-owned confectionery and chocolate company Edward Marc Chocolatier combines global flavors, in both classic and avant-garde combinations for delicious specialty chocolates. Sourced ingredients include nuts from Africa and the Middle East, vanilla from Tahiti, cream from the American Midwest and other select ingredients all to complete mouth-watering flavors. ... Read More

Basil Hayden: Bourbon Cocktails Beat Summer Heat

Jun 7, 2010  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Food & Spirits: Summertime's here and the living is easy, especially with a Basil Hayden cocktail in your hand. ... Read More

A Tour Around Scotland & Through Her Distilleries

Jun 4, 2010  |   Contributor: Ray Pearson

Fine Scotch: Let's take a look at traveling around Scotland, visiting some of the key distilleries in each of the various whisky regions of the country. Regional variations have always been a basic way of describing the primary aroma and flavor attributes of specific whiskies. For instance, a novice to the enjoyment of single malt whiskies might wish to explore the lighter, more fragrant and floral whiskies distilled in The Lowlands or Speyside, rather than begin with the powerful, peaty and smoky whiskies of Islay.... Read More

Award-winning Whisky: Bowmore Single Malt Islay Scotch

Jun 4, 2010  |   Contributor: Courtney Driver

Fine Spirits: Whisky is a very fun spirit to discover. There is a large array of flavors from which to choose: smoke or fruit, chocolate, caramel, wood, perhaps vanilla. Like o... Read More

World's Most Luxurious Foods

Jun 3, 2010

Food & Spirits: Ever wondered what could make up the world's most expensive foods ? A gastronomically awesome list awaits you! Serendipity Sundae Prepared with five scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with some of the world's most expensive chocolates, this luxuriously delicious dessert, which will set you back about $25,000, was created by resturant Serendipity in New York City and certainly lives up to its name: Grand Opulence sundae. What's more, the treat is topped with special dessert caviar, adorned with a 23-carat edible gold leaf, and s... Read More

Q&A with Cocktail Expert Charlotte Voisey: Mistress of Mixology

Jun 2, 2010  |   Contributor: Ray Pearson

Food & Spirits: Leading up to the Tales of the Cocktail, July 21 - 25 in New ... Read More