Food
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Waterleaf chef quits amid COD faculty complaintsDec 22, 2012 11:53 pm - The resignation of the executive chef of the College of DuPage’s professionally run restaurant has brought to a boil a debate on campus of the purpose and role of the fi...
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Book tells the tale of Napa Valley’s riseDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the holidays approaching, it’s time to sift through this year’s harvest of wine books. The story of Napa Valley is in large part the story of Robert Mondavi, and hi...
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Tiny bubbles give a big boost to cocktail flavorsDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Something new is bubbling up in the world of cocktails as canny mixologists skip the soda and turn to sparkling wine as their new go-to mixer. The practice stems from th...
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Dare to add dairy when mixing up holiday cheerDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - In the grand history of American drinking, the combination of dairy and booze makes for a dubious chapter. In fact, I would guess that the category of drinks mostly like...
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From Guy Fieri to foie gras — the year in foodDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Most Americans never will sip the watermelon margarita at Guy Fieri's behemoth Times Square restaurant, nor savor the chicken Alfredo at the Olive Garden in Grand Forks,...
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Victoria Milk PunchDec 21, 2012 4:09 am - 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy, preferably cognac or Armagnac 1 bottle (750 mL) aged or dark rum 3 lemons, cut into thin rounds 1 cup whole milk 1 cup demerara sugar 7 cups wa...
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CavallettaDec 21, 2012 4:08 am - Ice 1 ounce Branca Menta 1 ounce crème de cacao 1 ounce light cream Whole nutmeg Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the Branca Menta, crème de cacao and light ...
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Baltimore Egg NogDec 21, 2012 4:07 am - ¼ ounce light cream 1 large egg 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar ¾ ounce dry Madeira ¾ ounce brandy, preferably cognac or Armagnac ¾ ounce aged rum Ice cubes 2-2½ ounces ...
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Classic pot pie reinvented for Christmas dinnerDec 19, 2012 12:34 pm - Chicken potpie is a fine, comforting dinner for most of the winter. But at Christmas, you want comfort with a little more. You want a dinner that’s as special as it is c...
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Onion and Green Chile Souffle FillingDec 19, 2012 9:22 am - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2½ cups chopped onions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (7 ounces) diced green chiles 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup milk Guacamole, for g...