Posts for March 24th 2007

what's yummy Mar 24, 2007

What's Yummy This Week

This week's unofficial theme has been tea.

by POPSUGAR Food

This week's unofficial theme has been tea. We're planning a tea party and informed you about the different types of tea.
Wolfgang Puck announced a new nine-point program designed to raise the bar on farm animal treatment - including no more foie gras in his restaurants. His announcement got us wondering, if you shopped sustainably?
There's a lot of great groups out there on TeamSugar. We want to make sure you know about them, so we've taken a page from Stephen Colbert's book and launched our better know a group series.
To celebrate the arrival of spring, we're cooking up a spring inspired secret ingredient challenge. Get your entries posted by April 10 and we'll roundup everyone's posts on April 13th. Choose your own spring related ingredient, such as asparagus.

I get a craving for breakfast and bake up some puffed pancakes (aka Dutch babies), while PartySugar bakes up a delicious, but slippery chocolate cake. Maybe we'll both give Seinfeld's chocolate babka a try next.
Tara Reid continues to invest in restaurants, this time with a new LA Eatery called Ketchup.
Season 3 of Top Chef begins filming this month, no word on who the contestants are, but we interviewed some of the auditioning hopefuls and who knows, maybe we caught the next Top Chef on tape!

Wine Mar 24, 2007

Champagne Parachute: Love It Or Hate It?

I have loved champagne my entire life.

by partysugar

I have loved champagne my entire life. Before I could drink (and before I drank illegally) I loved champagne because I got a thrill out of popping off the cork. On the deck at my vacation house, my dad would enthusiastically thrill me by shaking the bottle so the cork would fly off into the cold, mountain air. I would follow it as far as I could until it was lost in the night. Some days, in the summer, we would discover a cork from months ago. My childhood memories of shooting corks are why I absolutely love this champagne parachute. It's reusable and lets you discover exactly where your champagne cork lands. It also works as a safety precaution for crowded parties, ensuring that nobody's eyes get poked out by the flying cork. I was curious to see what you think about this champagne parachute, is it fabulously fun or totally tacky?
Champagne parachute, love it or hate it?

recipes Mar 24, 2007

Springtime Side: Sauteed Asparagus

I know it's still a few weekends away, but I'm a planner and not a procrastinator, and I've already got Easter dinner on my mind.

by partysugar

I know it's still a few weekends away, but I'm a planner and not a procrastinator, and I've already got Easter dinner on my mind. Asparagus is an excellent, seasonal option to pair with grilled lamb, roast duck or any meat option. It works well as an appetizer, but I like to chop it up, lightly sauté it and serve it as a vegetable component to round out a meat and potatoes menu. The best thing about a side like this is that it can be ready in ten minutes with minimal chopping and cooking. If it's still not in season in your area, hold on to this recipe. When you find it at your local farmer's market, pack it up in a disposal plastic container for an alternative side to potato salad for a picnic. A good quality olive oil, lemon zest, and a tiny bit of Parmesan cheese highlight the vegetable's delectable flavor. For the recipe, read more