Posts for April 15th 2008

Eco

Simple Tip: Use Radicchio As a Serving Bowl

At the Junior Achievement's Wine Tasting and Auction, I was inspired by their servingware.

At the Junior Achievement's Wine Tasting and Auction, I was inspired by their servingware. Instead of offering guests olives and marinated cheeses in regular bowls, they were festively placed inside radicchio leaves. The bright purple leaves made the antipasto display pop with color!

This is a great idea for the eco-conscious hostess. No bowls need to be washed and the empty leaves can be placed into the compost bin. Iceberg and romaine lettuce leaves would also work well for serving salsas, olives, cheese, crackers, and more.

Got another edible alternative to a serving bowl? Share your ideas with us below!

TV

Bravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella Arpaia

Click to ReadBravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella In addition to new Runway and shows on Monday, Bravo has created a new series focusing on Donatella Arpaia, a New York restaurateur and Zagat-dubbed "hostess with the mostess" — you may remember her as a judge from The Next Iron Chef — as she attempts to triple her culinary empire over a six-month period.
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Bravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella
In addition to new Runway and shows on Monday, Bravo has created a new series focusing on Donatella Arpaia, a New York restaurateur and Zagat-dubbed "hostess with the mostess" — you may remember her as a judge from The Next Iron Chef — as she attempts to triple her culinary empire over a six-month period.

Breakfast

Would You Eat This Egg Sandwich?

After a long night of partying, sometimes an early morning — 3 a.m.

After a long night of partying, sometimes an early morning — 3 a.m. — breakfast is necessary to soak up the alcohol. On Saturday night, I found myself in need of this late-night breakfast while at Cafe 101, a dive of a diner in Los Angeles. Without thinking, I ordered the fried egg sandwich on an English muffin with bacon, cheese, and hash browns. When the food arrived, I promptly devoured the entire plate. The following day I found this picture on my camera and wondered, how on earth did I eat that? How about you? Could you eat this egg sandwich?

Tips

What Should You Ask a Caterer?

Are you tying the knot anytime soon?

Are you tying the knot anytime soon? If so then you may want to check out these 17 Questions to Ask Your Caterer. The folks at theknot.com have put together a pretty intensive list, but here are some of the highlights.

  • Do they specialize in a certain type of food, and can they arrange for a tasting?
  • What is their price range, and is there an all-inclusive rate available?
  • Will they be able to provide tables, chairs, linens, silverware, etc.?
  • Can they include a recipe you provide, such as a sentimental family dish?
  • Can they ask for variations for specified guests such as vegetarian, vegan, or kosher meals?
  • Where is the food prepared, and how long will it travel?
  • Do they do alcohol, if so is there an all-inclusive rate? How about a corkage fee?
  • How about cakes? Do they do cakes?
  • Do they have photos of their work? Just because it tastes excellent, doesn't mean it's going to look great. See photos and get references.

These are just some of the tips the knot offered up. Do you have any others? What would you recommend?

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Dogs

The Passing of Paw Paw: Martha's Cute Chow Chow Dies

Click to ReadThe Passing of Paw Paw: Martha's Cute Chow Chow Chow Dies I'm saddened to report that one of Martha Stewart's precious pups, Kublai Khan Paw Paw Chow Chow passed away on Saturday, April 12 at 12 years old.
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The Passing of Paw Paw: Martha's Cute Chow Chow Chow Dies
I'm saddened to report that one of Martha Stewart's precious pups, Kublai Khan Paw Paw Chow Chow passed away on Saturday, April 12 at 12 years old.

Sale Alert

Tax Day Savings: Save 50% or More!

If you've already filed your taxes — and if you haven't, what are you waiting for?!

If you've already filed your taxes — and if you haven't, what are you waiting for?! — then you either owe the government money or you plan on getting money from them. If you're in the latter then that wad of cash should be spent wisely, and if you're in the former, you're going to need to save your money wisely. Either way, buying sale items is the perfect way to save money. I went through ShopStyle Living and pulled out a bunch of great products that are all 50 percent off or more. Savvy might prefer you invest your money some place else, but at least we won't be paying full price! And besides it doesn't hurt to window shop, now does it? To get started, just browse through below.

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Guess Who

Name That Dish!

Although its usually served on the Jewish Sabbath, I can't serve the traditional version of the dish pictured below at my Seder dinner because it features a product made from flour.
Although its usually served on the Jewish Sabbath, I can't serve the traditional version of the dish pictured below at my Seder dinner because it features a product made from flour. Do you know what this dish is called?

Name That Dish!

TV

Foodie Flashback: Learn How to Style a Burger

I was wasting my time on checking out YouTube when I came across this video clip from Buy Me That!

I was wasting my time on checking out YouTube when I came across this video clip from Buy Me That! an old 1980s special that taught kids the tricks in advertising. In this particular clip a "makeup artist for food" — these days they would be known as a food stylist — teaches everyone how to make burgers look tasty and delicious. The key is to cook them for only 20 seconds on each side, and to mark them with skewers. Oh and if it's too tiny, just rip it and spread it out, no one will know. To check out the video and see if you know all the tricks, just read more

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A Not-So-Gentle Ribbing

Click to ReadA Not-So-Gentle Ribbing Even if you're not a vegetarian, it can be disturbing to see the animal you're eating represented in cartoon form — e.g., the two little piggies serving this pork sandwich.
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A Not-So-Gentle Ribbing
Even if you're not a vegetarian, it can be disturbing to see the animal you're eating represented in cartoon form — e.g., the two little piggies serving this pork sandwich. Something tells me this joint's vegetarian overtures aren't exactly genuine.

parties

PartySugar Behind the Bash: The PopSugar TechCrunch Party

Last Thursday night I had the wonderful opportunity to hop on a plane, throw on a fabulous dress, and head to a party.
PartySugar Behind the Bash: The PopSugar TechCrunch Party

Last Thursday night I had the wonderful opportunity to hop on a plane, throw on a fabulous dress, and head to a party. The party — a blowout bash hosted by TechCrunch and PopSugar — had 2,000 guests and tons of teched-out demos. To find out more about the party, click on the "Start" button.