Melon Melody
“Reminiscent of a fancy martini, this sexy drink is perfect for a gathering of friends. The colorful garnishes, made of tiny fresh melon balls, are easy to make and add an impressive finishing touch. But be forewarned, the melon soaks up the punch, so be careful snacking!” via ivillage-Excerpted from Punch by Colleen Mullaney
Argentine-Style Bellini
“This Italian-style cocktail combination is very popular in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Though you can find many variations on this classic, some of which include peach schnapps and other liqueurs, the simplest one seems to be the most elegant and tasty. Served in a champagne flute, this light cocktail is a great way to start any evening or party.”-via ivillage-Excerpted from Mambo Mixers by Arlen Gargagliano
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The Slowest Food
“Chefs are always looking for extreme ways to cook. Some espouse extreme labor intensiveness: “Dude, you have to remove the pods, skins, and sprouts on every one of those fava beans.” Others seek out extreme ingredients: “Our chickens are milk-fed, then finished on figs.” There’s even extreme rusticity: “Don’t use a brush to baste that spit roast; use these rosemary branches instead.” And now, it seems, there is extreme slowpokery. Elite restaurants are proudly selling beef cheeks and short ribs cooked for 30 or 40 hours, or fish slow-roasted at 160 degrees. The most popular and fascinating of these superslow techniques is sous-vide cooking.” via slate-Sara Dickerman
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Pizza Wars-Thick or Thin?
“Forget red and blue states. A far greater divide threatens to split our country, a deep ideological rift rooted in beliefs so strong and so personal they might drive a man to arms.
I speak, of course, of pizza, and the endless war between thin-crusters and thick-crusters.” via msnbc.com-Jon Bonne
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Nutrition-Packed Foods: “Does your approach to nutrition focus on the negative: eat less fat, avoid salt, reduce calories, watch out for pesticides, lower cholesterol, and absolutely no dessert? Well, it may be time to make some adjustments to your depriving way of thought. Change that attitude; eating and health should take a positive approach. ” via MSN.com
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“This Italian-style cocktail combination is very popular in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Though you can find many variations on this classic, some of which include peach schnapps and other liqueurs, the simplest one seems to be the most elegant and tasty. Served in a champagne flute, this light cocktail is a great way to start any evening or party.”-via ivillage-Excerpted from Mambo Mixers by Arlen Gargagliano