Posts for July 10th 2012

Celebrity Style Jul 10, 2012

Sugar Shout Out: Get Excited For Comic-Con 2012!

The top 10 Comic-Con panels to get excited about Everything you need to know about creating a website Ideas for grilled desserts Items you should always buy new Adorable displays of animal cuteness Vacation in Jessica Alba's colorful caftan Video: Fifty Shades of Grey gets one step closer to the big screen Ways to wear red nails and red lipstick The dark history behind Sleeping Beauty Nip boredom in the bud with Summer crafts Tour Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey's Bahamas home Check out Ralph Lauren's Olympic uniforms Great tips for first-time campers Princes William and Harry don wet suits for a surfing day

by Lauren Turner

Wine Jul 10, 2012

Wine of the Day: 2010 Cusumano Insolia

After a weekend of more than a few cocktails, a Monday early-afternoon wine tasting can admittedly be rough.

by Susannah Chen

After a weekend of more than a few cocktails, a Monday early-afternoon wine tasting can admittedly be rough. (Can anyone feel me here?) Thankfully, one truly delightful bottle eased our pain: Cusumano's 2010 Insolia ($12), a dry white varietal that hails from the island of Sicily.

We pulled off the odd (but charming) glass cork to find a light, floral white with a sweet-smelling, bright nose. If the wine is meant to conjure up a sense of place, then Sicily must be a land of green grass, honeysuckle, and ripe melon. The finish? Crisp and dry, but with a balanced savoriness that would work well during the beginning, middle, or end of a meal.

Perhaps YumSugar editor Anna spelled it out best: "I'm kind of in love," she declared, after only a few sips. "This wine and I could have a late night together. I think I'm ready to commit."

summer Jul 10, 2012

Move Over, Steak! It's Time For Grilled Dessert

During Summer, it's instinctive to throw burgers and meats on the barbecue, but don't overlook dessert: tickling sweet baked goods or fruit over an open flame only offers more smoky complexity and a chance for sugars to caramelize deeper.

by Susannah Chen

During Summer, it's instinctive to throw burgers and meats on the barbecue, but don't overlook dessert: tickling sweet baked goods or fruit over an open flame only offers more smoky complexity and a chance for sugars to caramelize deeper. Check out five desserts we can't grill enough of right now.

Grilled Pound Cake With Rose Whipped Cream, Pistachios, and Cherries

Sweet Pizza With Strawberries and Chocolate

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Food News Jul 10, 2012

Link Time: Boozy Dessert Ideas to Keep You Cool This Summer

Booze-filled Summer desserts to keep you cool and happy — Food52
Guess which celebrity chef's wife checks his phone and email? — Zagat
7 myths about grilling a steak — Lifehacker
You can bake cookies on your car's dashboard — HuffPost Food
On Mark Bittman's latest cookbook, Vegan Before 6 — Eater
San Francisco restaurants are already skirting the California foie gras ban — Grub Street SF
Fast-food workers tell you which menu items to eat (and avoid) — Delish
Cat Cora gets cited for a DUI — Inside Scoop SF

by Susannah Chen

Booze-filled Summer desserts to keep you cool and happy — Food52
Guess which celebrity chef's wife checks his phone and email? — Zagat
7 myths about grilling a steak — Lifehacker
You can bake cookies on your car's dashboard — HuffPost Food
On Mark Bittman's latest cookbook, Vegan Before 6 — Eater
San Francisco restaurants are already skirting the California foie gras ban — Grub Street SF
Fast-food workers tell you which menu items to eat (and avoid) — Delish
Cat Cora gets cited for a DUI — Inside Scoop SF

Lay's Potato Chip Flavors Around the World

taste test Jul 10, 2012

Taste Test: Lay's Potato Chip Flavors From All Over the World

We hesitate to admit it, yet it's true: American tourists love to stop at the local grocery stories in other countries to check out what American brands look and taste like.

by Anna Monette Roberts

We hesitate to admit it, yet it's true: American tourists love to stop at the local grocery stories in other countries to check out what American brands look and taste like. We get a major kick out of the weird flavors and packaging that are marketing to the taste buds and preferences of other cultures. Lay's recently sent us eight flavors from different countries around the world, and we delightfully conducted a potato chip taste test. With flavors like Rennet Cheese, Crab, and Nori Seaweed from countries like Spain and Thailand, see which chips were let-downs and which ones won our hearts over.

Elma Chips Brazil: Rennet Cheese With Pepper and Coriander

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community Jul 10, 2012

Savory Sight: Stewed Berries With Vanilla Whipped Cream

Pistachios, whipped cream, and stewed berries are layered and chilled in this easy Summer dessert.

by Yum Community

Pistachios, whipped cream, and stewed berries are layered and chilled in this easy Summer dessert. Monica Bennett claims it's an easy and fast recipe to make, especially if you are on vacation.

Stewed berry dessert with a creamy vanilla whipped topping, completed with crushed pistachios. I prepared this in no time in my Airstream's kitchen while on holiday in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. The berries are from the local farmer's market.

For the recipe, check out her blog, and don't forget to share your fast and easy dinner creations with us in our Savory Sights group (or on Instagram with the hashtag #savorysight). You could be featured here!