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Can You Identify American Breweries?
Happy American Beer Day! To commemorate the many great American breweries, I put together another round of the popular American beer identification game. I'll list a brew and you tell me if it's American or not.
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Noteworthy Nibbles — Sept. 23-29, 2008
This week, spice up your free time with the chili cook-offs that are setting the country aflame. Whether you're looking for an epicurean adventure at the Bellagio, or something more along the lines of a back-country roadkill cook-off, you're in luck. Check out what's going on in your neck of the woods this week, and let us know if we've left anything off the list!
Happy Hour: Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale
These days, my street isn't the only thing covered with pumpkins; so is my kitchen. I've been using the gourds in everything from moist pumpkin bread to chicken pumpkin stew, and so I decided it was high time I enjoyed it in ale form, too. Although it's believed early American icons like George Washington and Ben Franklin enjoyed pumpkin ales, one Bay Area craft brewhouse, Buffalo Bill's, brought the beer back into vogue when it became known for its special blend in the 1980s.The whisky-colored amber ale ($7.99 for six), which is brewed with fresh roasted pumpkins and malted barley, possesses only a delicate squash flavor, but has lingering pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg that become more prominent as the beer warms.
Noteworthy Nibbles — June 9-16, 2009
From Dr Pepper to pork to Philly cheesesteaks, this week's noteworthy nibbles seem to pay homage to time-honored American food traditions. We can't wait for the first ever Great American Food & Music Fest in Silicon Valley, which will feature guests like Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri, as well as famous regional specialties from all across the United States. Know of anything we've left off the list?
Food Section Sampler — Aug. 5, 2009
- American farmers are struggling to transfer the success of the Chinese goji berry to the West. — Los Angeles Times
- Mark Bittman on the trials and tribulations of frying squid. — New York Times
- The US government may impose regulations on caffeinated alcoholic drinks.
Noteworthy Nibbles — July 28-Aug. 4
Although I can't make it to the official celebration in Wisconsin, I'll be observing National Mustard Day this weekend. But I'm really salivating over the photos from the Maine Lobster Festival, and I'm curious to try a so-called Rocky Mountain oyster at the appropriately-dubbed Testy Festy. What looks most appetizing to you?
What's Cooking at Slashfood
We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:
- The Skinny Chef plays zester tester — and explains when each type of zester works best.
- Celebrate the newest Harry Potter movie by making wicked cauldron cakes.
- Julia Child's editor Judith Jones discusses Julie Powell's blog.
- This weekend, Kid Rock's set to debut his brew, American Badass Beer.
- Grill pork tenderloin that's juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor.
- Share your two cents: which American city has the best coffee culture to offer?
North Korea Opens First Fast-Food Burger Joint — Well, Sort Of
North Korea doesn't merely have beef with the US government — it's also taken issue with America's most iconic food: the hamburger. Although the communist regime and its authoritarian leader, Kim Jong-Il, have long banned any cultural influences considered to be "US imperialist," the country opened its first-ever fast-food restaurant last month. The only thing that won't be served?
Crab Cakes Are an All-American, Unexpected Appetizer
Since your guests are anticipating an array of grilled and classic appetizers that scream Fourth of July, this weekend, why not do something different? Surprise them with a platter of mini crab cakes! They're a luxurious appetizer and all-American favorite.
Food Section Sampler — June 17, 2009
- Why is America fascinated with everything the first family eats? — Chicago Tribune
- Ranchers that have eliminated antibiotics may still be feeding livestock antimicrobial compounds. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Mississippi catfish farms are being cannibalized by Vietnam's fish supply.
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