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Is the Noodle Dish Italian or Chinese?

partysugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:00:21 -0700

Today is National Noodle Day. While everyone is familiar with noodles and their many different forms from fettuccini to soba, I want to know how well you know classic noodle dishes.

Specifically can you identify the difference between an Italian pasta dish and a Chinese noodle dish? I'll describe the dishes and you tell me if it's Italian or Chinese. Ready, go!

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Noteworthy Nibbles - May 5-12, 2009

YumSugar — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:11 -0700

Many of you are gearing up for Mother's Day, but if you've got some time to spare, there are plenty of enjoyable events worth checking out. There are two national events to note: You can celebrate American Craft Beer Week (find out what is happening in your neck of the woods) and on Saturday, help fight hunger at the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Here at Yum, we're all over the specials going on during Sexy Dishes Week and the new cocktails being showcased at SF Cocktail Week. Where will you be?

Humboldt, TN: West Tennessee Strawberry Festival - May 3-9
Bay Area, CA: Sexy Dishes Week - May 4-8
Atlanta, GA: Taste of the Nation Atlanta - May 6
Manchester, NH: Taste of the Nation Manchester - May 6
Hartford, CT: Taste of the Nation Hartford - May 7
Las Vegas, NV: Vegas Uncork'd - May 7-10
New Orleans, LA: World Cocktail Week in the Big Easy - May 8

To see the rest, read more.

Charlotte, NC: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - May 9
Brooklyn, NY: James Beard Dumpling & Noodle Tour - May 9
Anhalt, TX: Cajun Music & Gumbo Cook-Off - May 9
Santa Monica, CA: Los Angeles BBQ Festival - May 9-10
San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Cocktail Week - May 11-18

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What's Yummy This Week - YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:30:05 -0700

Go for these German chocolate cupcakes stuffed with coconut-pecan filling and topped with chocolate ganache.
Fresh, local eating is top on Michelle Obama's agenda.
Get lucky this St. Patrick's Day with one of our favorite beer cocktails.
Party plans a St. Patty's Day gathering for the girls.
The Fat Prince is a great way to introduce yourself to maraschino.
TyFlo, Cat Cora, and Curtis Stone share recession cooking tips.
March is National Noodle Month - test your ramen IQ!

Does Your Noodle Know Noodles?

YumSugar — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:57:33 -0700

Today is National Noodle Day - seriously, who makes up this stuff? - and I thought it would be fun to test your noodle knowledge. Think your noggin is up to it? Let's find out! Source

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