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Meet the Newest Dining Hotspot: The Ballpark

YumSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:29 -0700

Masaharu Morimoto isn't the only celebrity chef to be serving stepped-up stadium food at future Yankees games. As part of the stadium's new Legends Culinary Series, at select games, famous New York chefs will serve up signature dishes at the stadium's Legends Suite Club.

In addition to Iron Chef Morimoto, the star-studded lineup of chefs will include Alex Guarnaschelli of The Cooking Loft and Butter restaurant, April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig, and Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque. Chocolatier Godiva will also be on hand to create signature chocolate desserts.
Food Network has announced that it, too, will be rolling out its first-ever food stands. The stands will feature "quality takes on classic" foods that incorporate "the ethnic cuisines of New York City, Food Network's hometown," according to a statement from the network. Hot dogs, burgers, and fries will be in the mix - but so will Puerto Rican pork sandwiches and Chinese cold noodles.

Since variety is the spice of life, and because dining options at sports events do seem to be trending toward the upscale, I suppose premium dining at the stadium makes business sense. PartySugar and I both agree, however, that canapés can never take the place of chili dogs at the ballpark. What do you think? Would you want to eat gourmet cuisine at a sporting event?

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Yum's February Must Haves

partysugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:46:24 -0800

Finally, January is over and we can move on to more exciting times! February is a great month to plan a get-together because there is so much to celebrate: there's Valentine's Day, the Academy Awards, and Mardi Gras! To enjoy February to its fullest, I've rounded up five items you must have.

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What Would You Do With a Chocolate Room?

partysugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:45:00 -0800

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Godiva Chocolatier has debuted an entire, edible room made out of chocolate! The room contains a plush sofa you can actually sit on and chocolate renditions of famous artwork: Gustav Klimt's famous painting "The Kiss" made of multi colored chocolate pieces and a Jackson Pollock canvas of black and white chocolate drippings. Books are actually boxes of chocolates and the chandelier is made from chocolate pearls. It's so fab that even Heroes' Ali Larter couldn't keep her hands off of it.

So how much does a room like this cost? A mere $23! The room is being given away as part of a contest - anyone who buys a Valentine's box of chocolates could win the chocolate room. If I won, I'd have a wine and chocolate party and invite everyone I know to eat part of the room. How about you? What would you do with a chocolate room?

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Coming Soon to a Store Near You: Camel Milk Chocolate

YumSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:50:04 -0700

So you're willing to eat mushroom-flavored chocolate - but what about chocolate made from camel milk? Soon, chocolate addicts with adventurous palates will have the opportunity to try the world's first camel milk chocolate. Dubai confectioner Al Nassma, which claims to be the first chocolate made of the unconventional milk, announced yesterday that it plans to expand into other Arab markets, Japan, Europe, and the United States.

"We aim to be the Godiva of the Middle East," the company's general manager, Martin van Almsick, said. He rattled off the benefits of camel milk, including more vitamin C than cow milk, less fat, less lactose, and more insulin, which makes the chocolate a better option for lactose intolerant and diabetic consumers.

Would you try eating camel milk chocolate - or drinking the milk straight up? Is camel milk poised to become the next soy milk?

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Yum Market Finds: Love Is In The Air (In The Kitchen)

partysugar — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:17:18 -0800

I've been infatuated with Valentine's Day all week and today is no different. You aided me in my romantic fascination by saving your sweetly sappy foodie finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar. How could I not share a few of the best ones with you all???

TNgirl found the cutest heart fondue set at the reasonable price of $15. I like how it's portable and only needs a candle, excellent for the on-go-gal. Oh and the two metal fondue forks with hearts on the end are absolutely adorable.

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No Valentine's Day would be complete without a box of chocolates, right? Brown_Sugar's suggestion of temptation truffles by Godiva is making my mouth water. Who needs a man when you can eat these while sipping a glass of pink champagne??

Kitchen Goddess Twinkle found these fabulous and timely XOXO molds. They always say the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach and what better way to do so than with XOXO molds!

Thanks for Yum Marking girls! I appreciate your participation. If you are feeling confused on how to save cool stuff to TeamSugar, read geeksugar's helpful how to .