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How Well Can You Toss a Salad?

YumSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:00:42 -0700

In case you weren't aware, National Salad Week begins this Friday.

Chances are, you've eaten a salad or two in your lifetime, but how much do you know about this lightly-dressed medley of cold vegetables?

See if you can match the iconic salad with its quintessential ingredients in our latest quiz!

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Happy Hour: 2007 Schloss Schönborn Estate Riesling

partysugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:15:28 -0700

It's National Riesling week and while you could enjoy a discount on European Riesling at a number of restaurants in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and Las Vegas, you can just as easily celebrate by sipping a bottle in the comforts of your own home. I highly recommend my current Riesling of choice, the 2007 Schloss Schönborn Estate Riesling. It's a juicy, drinkable white with a slight sweetness. The aroma is peachy, the taste minerally, and the finish crisp and light. Riesling is an excellent between season wine because it pairs with light salads and heartier dishes. I enjoyed Schloss Schönborn on a warm day at the park and was surprised at how smooth and friendly it was. How do you feel about Rieslings? What will you drink to toast Riesling week?

What's Yummy This Week: YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:57:31 -0700

This week we've been enjoying all things salad - including the difference between greens, two types of Caesar salads, a warm goat cheese salad, and how to make perfect salads.
This week also found us planning Molly's pup Oliver a super-fun puppy paw-ty. Check out our ideas and throw your own pooch a festive party!
If you've got time to lounge around and read, be sure to look through our summer reading selection. We'll be posting a new book every day in August.
Don't miss out on these August Must Haves.
Even though we've been celebrating all summer, Thursday was actually National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.
Speaking of national days, Friday was National Watermelon Day.
In reality tv news: I'm surprised by who got kicked off of Top Chef and I'm surprised by Gordon Ramsay's soft side.
Twenty-six people love ice cream and want to tell you all about it. These twenty-six folks sure know how to work their way into my heart.
I went to the garlic festival and ate pickled garlic, chocolate garlic, garlic fries, garlic ice cream, garlic chicken, garlic corn, well... you get the idea.
Although the filling in this deep dish lemon tart was absolutely smashing, I can't help but wonder what would happen if I could somehow smash it together with Twinkle's Swedish Strawberry Cake.
And finally, in one of the strangest things I saw all week: Christopher Walken teaches you how to cook a chicken.

All The News That's Fit to Eat - Year End Edition

YumSugar — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:43:31 -0800

Every Wednesday, we round up the best food news from across the nation. From the San Francisco Chronicle to the New York Times, we find the most interesting stories to share with you. As an extra bonus, I've decided to round up the best stories from 2007. My favorite links from this year - you may need to create accounts to read the stories - are listed below.

Sexy or sexist? Is frump-free cooking a look that sizzles? - New York Times
Is culinary school a sham? - SF Weekly
Discover the mystery of the Starbucks short cappuccino. - Slate
Restaurant critics are having a hard time staying anonymous, so they're turning the tables and blowing their own covers. - Los Angeles Times
Create your own salad with this interactive salad spinner. - Washington Post
A recent survey shows that only 46 percent of families eat home-cooked dinners two to three times a week. - Chicago Tribune
What is it about communal office fridges that cause folks to throw etiquette out the window? - Seattle TImes
Follow the powerful force of tea in China, from the farm to the teapot. - Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Triibune
Can you eat locally for $10 a day? - SF Chronicle

Do you have a link you liked? Let us know what it was in the comments below!

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