Spork and Knife

 
Coffee is a beautiful and complex thing. There are different varities of beans (Robusta, Kona, Wontkins, Arabica…) and roasts (French, Vienna, Swiss Char and Italian), it’s grown in various regions (Guatemala Antigua, Jamaica Blue Mountain, Kona…), it can be served in different styles, and care and proper technique can make or break your coffee […]

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It’s been talked about in Foodie Circles for months now.  The combination of smooth, creamy, rich chocolate and smokey salty…BACON.  If you just contorted your face and thought to yourself, “Eww, that’s disgusting,” then you had the same reaction as many people I know.  If you think about it further, the combination is not too […]

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You can feel the holiday rush (or is it panic?) as we close in on the final week before Christmas.  Thousands of people are racking their brains to come up with the perfect gifts for their friends and family. 
Put down the cashmere scarf and say no to another pair of gloves.  I have the perfect […]

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Pickles are a love hate food.  Those who love them will makes themselves sick off of a whole jar and the others…well they don’t know what they’re talking about.
As for myself, I could eat an entire jar and like to think that I have some standards when it comes to a quality pickle.  I’ve eaten […]

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Who doesn’t love a good roadtrip?  Well, a lot of people but I’m not one of them!  There’s nothing like getting on the open road-just you, some good music, hopefully some entertaining driving companions, insanely cheesy car trip games and best of all-the excuse to eat roadtrip food!  I’m talking bags of gummi bears, circus peanuts, […]

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Whether you’re a coffee addict in need of a break from the everyday java routine, a tea lover or just someone who likes nice things Teavana, “A place that many consider a heaven for tea drinkers” is a company bringing quality and accessibility to the forefront of the budding tea culture.
A coffee drinker at heart, I have those days […]

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After last week’s post on Graeter’s ice cream, I’ve been wandering around DC craving those seasonal fall flavors.  Imagine my delight when an intuitive friend brought home a container of Edy’s Limited Edition Pumpkin Ice Cream!  Not 5 minutes from when she walked into the door, we were digging into smooth pumpkin goodness. 
I’m not usually keen […]

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There’s something about that perfect scoop of ice cream.  No matter your mood or surroundings, a good ice cream cone/scoop can make time stand still. 
This past weekend I was lucky enough to be in the home state of one such ice cream maker, Graeter’s ice cream, headquartered in the great state of Ohio.   
Graeter’s is a family […]

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Lately, I’ve been in a baking mood and once I start I just can’t stop.  My most recent conquest was Amaretto Cake, which is made in a bundt pan.  While I can’t give you the recipe (I had to swear not to post it), I can give plenty of commentary on the pan I purchased to facilitate […]

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Yeah, the phrase WTF ran across my brain when I first laid eyes on the tiny pink cans from the Rubicon Estate Winery.  Sparkling wine in a can?!  The next phrase to hit me was, how perfect and compact!  If Napa can embrace screw caps, then I can give cans a try. 
While the flavor of […]

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If there’s one thing I’ve learned from growing up in an Italian family, it’s that we hold food to a high standard.  This is especially true when it comes to Italian food.  
I pity the person who tries to bring prepackaged sauce in a jar to my home.  We all have our vices, and this is one […]

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While many people are aware of the wonderfood Nutella, it has come to my attention that there are quite a few still living under a rock!  Allow me to shine some light beneath that boulder and introduce the greatest product to come out of World War Two Italian chocolate rationing.
I was recently at a party where […]

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Nothing says good morning like the perfect cup of coffee!  I was browsing around one of my favorite coffee knowledge websites and came across this picture.  Such a sight for sore and uncaffeinated eyes!  I couldn’t help but share the wealth.
Now I know that everyone can’t produce the perfect espresso shot at home in the 3 […]

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Everytime I discover a product that enhances the eating experience I want to do a little dance.  For years now I have been putting Honeycup mustard on my sandwiches, bratwursts, etc… You name it, honeycup mustard probably makes it taste better!  For the longest time I thought its presence on grocery store shelves was commenplace, but […]

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