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Yummy Links: From Cranberry Bars to Drink Sticks
- Make your own Starbucks-style cranberry bliss bars. — Serious Eats
- An inside look at New York's Top Chef season seven casting call. — Eater NY
- Speaking of Top Chef casting calls, here's what the head of casting has to say.
Yummy Links: From Top Chef's Finale to Spanish Chorizo
- The finale of Top Chef Vegas was recently filmed in Napa Valley. — Eater
- The New Yorker get to know Los Angeles restaurant critic Jonathan Gold. — Grub Street NY
- Ubuntu, Napa's vegetarian darling of a restaurant, may start serving meat.
Happy Hour: Codorníu Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé
My favorite dance scene from the 1963 Ann Margret musical Bye Bye Birdie is entitled "Lot of Livin to Do." In it, she sings of "drinking Champagne as if it were water." But, not just any Champagne — pink Champagne.
'Wich of the Week: Spanish Monte Cristo
I'm not much of a Monte Cristo fan. The classic sandwich straddles breakfast and lunch by placing ham, turkey, and cheese between two slices of French toast. The entire thing is topped with powdered sugar and jam resulting in a dish that to me, is messy and too sweet.
Yummy Links: From German Beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon
- What you should know about German beer. — Chow
- On Chez Pim's cookbook: What really is a foodie? — Eat Me Daily
- Meet the revuelto, Spain's answer to scrambled eggs, but with more veggies and less eggs.— The Atlantic
- The movie Julie & Julia doesn't translate well with the French.— The New York Times
- There's nothing more simply delicious than spaghetti alla carbonara.
Definition: Padrón Peppers
Padron Peppers
Also known as pimientos de Padrón, these small green chili peppers are native to Padrón, Spain. Most have a sweet mild taste, but some are hot and spicy. The only way to determine the heat of the pepper is to eat it.
Do You Like Gazpacho?
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Do You Like Gazpacho?
Yes, I love gazpacho.
No, I don't enjoy gazpacho.
Do You Eat Octopus?
Do You Eat Octopus?
Absolutely! Octopus is delicious.
How to Grill Spanish-Style Sardines
Pop into any beach bar along the southern coast of Spain and you'll find sardines on the menu. Fresh-caught sardines are a delicacy native to the region where they're served grilled, seasoned only with chunky salt crystals. Recently, I attended a barbecue where a Spaniard taught me how to make sardines.
A Taste of Casa Balbino's Classic Spanish Tapas
In the heart of any Spanish city, there's a plaza filled with countless tapas restaurants. The menus hardly vary from place to place — everyone offers their version of classics such as gambas al ajilo, patatas bravas, or tortilla Española. That's why places like Casa Balbino, located in the Southern city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, are a dime a dozen.
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