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Would You Eat This Cheese?

YumSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:40 -0700

A few weeks ago, while at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa, BellaSugar and I tasted a deliciously creamy cheese. The cheese was called Mélange and was from the Andante Dairy. I loved its blend of goat and cow's milk cheese that created a great flavor sensation. Even Bella - who hates soft cheeses - thought it was fantastic.

There was one teeny issue. The Oxbow Cheese Merchant had been sampling it for a while, so it was a gooey, melty creature. To me it wasn't a problem; in fact, I immediately imagined the cheese spread all over bread. However, another friend couldn't handle it and thought the gooeyness was just wrong.

So tell me, could you eat this melty cheese? Or would you have to turn it away?

What Exactly Is in a $60,000 Ice Cream Sundae?

YumSugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:21:19 -0700

I was recently at the new Oxbow Public Market in Napa, where I came across a little organic scoop shop from Three Twins Ice Cream. While the ice cream is smooth and delicious, it was actually the absurdly expensive sundaes that caught my eye.

I asked the gal behind the counter if they've ever served an expensive sundae, and she said not yet, but she was sure it was bound to happen someday. The sundae costs $3,333.33 and consists of a banana split made with syrups from three rare dessert wines, served with an ice cream spoon from the 1850s. If you give them a day's notice, they'll even have a cellist play while you eat it. If you think the cost is too absurd - it is on the "absurdity" menu, after all - maybe it'll help to know that 1/3 of the price is being donated to a local land trust.

If, however, you think this is too tame to be considered the world's most expensive ice cream sundae, then perhaps the $60,000 "World's More Expensive Most Expensive Ice Cream Sundae" will pique your interest. To find out what all that cash will buy you, read more.

For $60,000 you can travel to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, where the Three Twins Ice Cream founder will handchurn a batch of ice cream using the glacial ice found at the summit. The cost includes first class airfare to Tanzania, five-star accommodations, a guided climb, all the ice cream you can eat, and an organic T-shirt, of course. Oh, and you can bring a friend for a mere $25,000 more. It should also be noted that a portion of the purchase will go to an African environmental nonprofit.

So tell me, if you had the money, is this something you'd do? I know I would!

All the News That's Fit to Eat - Feb. 13

YumSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:13:56 -0800

Watch out dark chocolate, milk chocolate is ready to make its move. Plus, what do you do when you're a vegetarian, but your beloved is an omnivore? - The New York Times
Surprisingly, the vegan vs. meat-eating household dilemma is prevalent on the West Coast as well. - San Francisco Chronicle
Introducing The Gastronomer, a new column about food and science. - Washington Post
Pickling vegetables and making charcuterie are passions for some Boston-area chefs. - Boston Globe
Discover what makes this list of basic and beyond kitchen essentials. - Slashfood
If you're more of a cook than a baker, check out all the tools and supplies you need to bring out your inner pastry chef. - Chicago Tribune

Speaking of baking, pastry chef Sherry Yard shares her memories and recipes in her new book, Desserts by the Yard. - Los Angeles Times
Is there anything more romantic than a man in an apron? - Seattle Times
Napa's Oxbow Public Market finally opens, creating a new foodie mecca. - Sacramento Bee

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