To die for.
Tips
1 Tips For Enjoying Caviar
potatoes
2 Yummy Link: Mini-Potatoes with Wasabi-Cream & Caviar
Poll
3 Do You Like Caviar?
Sugar
4 YumSugar Gift Guide: The Global Gourmand Grandpa
Come Party With Me
5 Come Party With Me: New Year's Day Lunch — Menu
How To
6 How To Store Caviar
recipes
7 Salmon and Potato Bites Two Ways — Beginner and Expert
Love It or Hate It
8 Caviar: Love It or Hate It?
Cooking Basics
9 New to Caviar? Then Read This
As someone who's always been on a budget, I've never understood as much about caviar as I'd like to know. After all, I've always told myself, what's the point of getting to know a delicacy that I can rarely afford to enjoy, anyway? I was fortunate enough to attend Petrossian's caviar seminar at the NYC Wine & Food Festival, and that's when I realized my thinking's been a little backward. Read more
A caviar-topped cracker was one of the best things I ate at the tasting tents in South Beach; it tasted clean and sweet, and not at all fishy. Yet despite the steep price tag that comes with osetra caviar, there are still a number of people who are put off by the idea of eating fish eggs. Which camp do you fall in? Caviar: Love It or Hate It? Love it Hate it Undecided Read more
Are you staying in this New Year's Eve? If you're one of the many throwing an intimate gathering or attending a house party, consider counting down the clock with elegant salmon-topped potato bites. Smoked salmon, cream, and grated potato pancakes are a classic pairing — but on a busy night like New Year's Eve, skip the labor-intensive task of grating potatoes and halve them instead. If you Read more
Yesterday, I offered some tips for tasting and serving caviar, courtesy of Michael Kupfer and Ali Bolourchi of Pacific Plaza Imports, a California-based caviar importer. I caught up with them while enjoying some Siberian sturgeon roe, and got some pointers on how to keep caviar in its best condition. To learn more about storing sturgeon roe, read more Read more
Last weekend, PartySugar and I spent most of our time eating and drinking at the Winter Fancy Foods Show, the largest food show in North America. With more than 250,000 food and beverage products on display, one could say that perhaps I bit off a little more than I could chew. We tasted wine, cheese, meat, and everything else you can think of (more on that later!), but one of the biggest Read more
Instead of hosting a crazy party on New Year's Eve, invite friends and family over for a decadent lunch on Jan. 1. Begin the soirée in the early afternoon (around 2:30) to allow late-night partygoers plenty of time to recover. Serve a menu that is rich, satisfying, and luxurious. Start with caviar on brioche toasts with creme fraiche. Slice smoked salmon and cream cheese frittata into bite-size Read more
Shopping for an epicurean grandpa who's more well-traveled than you? Fret not. If he's been tasting his way around the globe, chances are, he's open to eating anything. If he's enjoyed traveling to Japan, present him with this matcha green tea set. Remind him of his trip to Scotland last year with Spey smoked salmon. Or send him an assortment of exotic imports: It's the closest you can get to Read more
Jewelry designer Andrea Corson's resume is long and detailed, and her creations explain why her hard work has paid off. She has a BFA and an MFA in sculpture, has participated in over a dozen exhibitions, and has been featured in countless publications. But enough about her. The necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and pins she creates are works of art, so unique you're automatically drawn to Read more
Do You Like Caviar? Yes No I've never tried it before. Only some kinds Other — see my thoughts on caviar below! Read more
Who would have thought that little potatoes could look so glamorous? These delicious mini-potatoes are topped with wasabi-cream and caviar and I cannot wait to make these for a party someday. - Nami-Nami Read more
