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YumSugar Gift Guide: What to Give Gramps
My grandfather is so unbelievably cool — think Austin Powers meets Frank Sinatra — that gift shopping for him is incredibly fun. He already owns everything from a fancy wine cooler to a digital meat thermometer, so I have to get super creative when looking for gifts. I suggest you do the same when searching for the perfect gift for gramps.
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Can You Match the Top Chef Dish to Its Creator?
With two dishes per episode and five and half seasons, a lot of tasty creations have come out of Bravo's Top Chef. Since I know you're huge fans of the culinary reality competition, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of these dishes — that's why I put together this quiz. I'll show you a menu item from the past three seasons and you have to tell me who made it.
Can You Match the Wine to Its Region of Origin?
Last week while attending Wine & Spirits Top 100 tasting, I realized that there are tons of wines out there that I'm not all that familiar with.
Since I figured you might feel the same way, I thought it would be fun to put together a quiz. I'll list a varietal and you tell me where it's from.
What's Yummy This Week — YumSugar Weekly Recap
- Panko-topped pesto and chèvre mac and cheese is irresistible and fast.
- Can you match the wine to its region of origin?
- Celebrate Halloween — and get excited for New Moon! — by hosting a vampire party.
- Our favorite vegetarian recipes for Fall.
- Savor these sights and add your own to the YumSugar Community!
- Learn how to make your own candy this Halloween.
- Were you around to catch this week's Top Chef restaurant wars?
Taste Test: Häagen-Dazs Tart Natural Frozen Yogurt
I'm one of the masses who's taken great advantage of the ballooning tart frozen yogurt trend. I make a pit stop at downstairs darling SoGreen at least once a week. But when Häagen-Dazs sent me its latest tart natural frozen yogurt flavor, I wanted to see if swapping it out for SoGreen was a possibility.
Match the Wine to Its Celebrity Maker!
When it comes to wine trends, critters are so 2004. Cute animals on labels have been seemingly replaced by celebrities' names. "Anybody who's anybody, living or dead, from golfers to rock stars to actors, has his or her own wine label," wrote Dorothy J.
Can You Guess Which Country the Beer Is From?
Regardless of where you are on a sizzling hot day, every culture understands the gratification that comes with opening a bottle or pouring a glass of frothy, ice-cold beer. For example, President Barack Obama recently brought two men divided on race relations together over a few cold ones. But unless you've done a lot of traveling around the world (or really know your brewskies), you might be surprised to find out where the world's most popular labels come from.
Sydney Promotes International Food Festival With Food Flags
The brand-new Sydney International Food Festival has garnered worldwide attention with an appetizing marketing campaign that showcases flags made out of food. The designs, created by Sydney advertising agency WHYBIN/ TBWA, pay homage to symbols of state by composing them out of various countries' most representative ingredients.
We've included a gallery below with more photographs.
Food Section Sampler — Sept. 2, 2009
- Wines to match perfectly with that grill-out on Labor Day. — Chicago Tribune
- The hottest trend in the biz: recycling restaurants. — New York Times
- Fed up with mess hall meals, one college student is taking dorm food into his own hands.
What's Your Appetite For Fall's Foodie TV Lineup?
It's impossible not to be dismayed by the end of Summer, but there are things about Fall to anticipate, too — like the return of television shows that are actually compelling, and the novelty that comes along with brand-new programming. With regards to food-lover's fare, networks are full of tasty turnouts for Autumn; whet your appetite for the shows by matching the theme of the new show to its title. How hungry are you for Fall's food-centric lineups?
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