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YumSugar Gift Guide: What to Give Gramps

partysugar — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:03:33 -0800

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. Customized matches with his name or initials and gourmet, comfort food like lobster pot pie are two wonderful options. Or ask everyone in the family to donate money to buy a case of Champagne. This is a gift that he can enjoy with grams (or his lady friends!) and the entire fam when they come to dinner. For more ideas scroll below.

Custom personalized matches and matchbooks ($2.40 each)	Riedel Martini Glass ($35.00)
Ravenscroft Ultra Magnum Decanter ($49.99)	Lobster Pot Pie ($79.00)
Ultimate Picnic Set ($120-250)	Case of Champagne Dom Perignon 99 ($1,379.88)

Can You Match the Top Chef Dish to Its Creator?

partysugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:50:41 -0700

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. Sound like fun? Start playing!

Photos courtesy of Bravo

Question 1 of 8

Seared scallops on a bed of hearts of palm and oyster mushrooms

Can You Match the Wine to Its Region of Origin?

partysugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:50:17 -0700

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. Ready, go!

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What's Yummy This Week - YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:30:18 -0700

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

YumSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:13:35 -0700

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. Could it be the new replacement for my expensive frozen yogurt habit? The answer, after the jump.

Match the Wine to Its Celebrity Maker!

YumSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:50:09 -0700

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. Gaiter and John Brecher, "Tastings" columnists at the Wall Street Journal.

You may already be familiar with some of Hollywood's more renowned winemakers - like Andrew Firestone - but I'm willing to bet there are a few luminaries behind the label that'll still surprise you. Can you match the wine to its star vintner? There's only one way to find out!

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Question 1 of 8

2004 Koala Blue Shiraz

Can You Guess Which Country the Beer Is From?

YumSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:15:37 -0700

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. Are you ready to put your beer knowledge to the test? Let's go!

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Question 1 of 8

Yuengling

Match the Tagline to the Packaged Food!

YumSugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:30:33 -0700

You may eat it every day, but can you match the ice cream you're eating to its advertising slogan? Or what about those beers you're double- fisting? Test your S.I.Q. (slogan I.Q.) to see how well you do!

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Sydney Promotes International Food Festival With Food Flags

YumSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:45:40 -0700

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. Which one is your top pick?

See if you can match all the foods and flags to the right countries when you keep reading.

Can You Match The Food to The Christmas Carol?

partysugar — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:01:39 -0800

I had such a good time taking Yum's Is It a Real Food Song or a Fake? quiz, I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas carol version! A ton of Christmas songs mention food.

I've listed the food portion of the lyrics and you have to match it to the Christmas carol. Ready to play?

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