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Celebrate “Blue Monday” and “Big Blue”’s Big Game Win - February 3, 2012
Amber Restaurant + Tiger Beer - December 18, 2011
“Would you and a guest like to have dinner on us?” came the invite.
That offer was not for a restaurant specifically, but instead to taste Tiger beer — a pale lager, Singaporean favorite — with some sweet and spicy …
Five Point Snacks Help Veterans - October 29, 2011
Five Point Snacks recently announced the launch a line of salty snacks with a pledge and commitment to helping U.S. veterans. The company will donate the greater of 11% of its profits or up to 3¢ per bag sold to …
Bartule - October 27, 2011
Shaken, not stirred. With a twist, on the rocks or maybe straight up.
No matter how you take your drinks, a good set of bar tools is essential for getting the final product to come out properly. One furniture designer …
Juicebox Wine - October 19, 2011
CalNaturale Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines are the first and only California wines made from certified organically-grown grapes. Well, they’re not exactly the only organically grown wines, but they are the ONLY organic wines available in Tetra-Pak flexible packaging. Yes, …
Black Pig Meat Company - October 18, 2011
Bacon! Almost nobody amongst us will argue against this culinary delight. Heck, even most vegetarians will admit that it smells amazing. A friend of mine who once told me that nobody could be satisfied by a salad, then also proclaimed …
Just Buns! - September 27, 2011
I have to state before even getting into the taste of these delicious confectioneries, that I absolutely love the name of this company. I mean, who amongst us would actually have the moxi to name their company ‘Just Buns’?! It’s …
Robeks in Stamford Grand Opening - September 22, 2011
Grand opening tomorrow and Saturday, September 23-24, from noon to 3 pm Robeks in Stamford’s Harbor Point, 711 Canal St. (south of I-95) across from the Fairway Market.
Live band, Zumba, drawings for smoothies for a year, T-shirt giveways, free …
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“FoodPop is like Facebook for the food world” says Saveur’s Editor-in-Chief James Oseland.
FoodPop claims to be revolutionizing the way people share food online. Their new beta-site is by invitation only. Now, I don’t know much about how it works yet (I’m just playing with it now as well), but I will give them credit for one thing, they’ve got good taste 
The people at FoodPop are apparently big fans of our blog, so they’ve sent a group of invitations to us for our BiteoftheBest.com readers to join their new site. Get ready for your sneak peak at what they’re up to, but you better hurry as we only have 50 invites!
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Chex Snack Mix? - August 13, 2011
David Jarmusz wrote to Bite of the Best asking for help finding a Chex Snack mix. Can anyone assist?
PLEEEEASE HELLP MEEE!!! For years now I have been trying to remember a snack that I used to buy when I …
Nice to meet you Albariño - August 9, 2011
World-renowned Spanish winery Martín Códax has recently released the 2010 vintage of their signature varietal, Albariño. A lesser known white wine for sure, Albariño is one of the most popularly consumed wines in Spain. Wines made from the grape are …
$25,000 Sandwich Contest - July 18, 2011
Get ready sandwich lovers, it’s the Fourth Annual Mezzetta ‘Make That Sandwich’ Recipe Contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive $25,000 and a trip for two to Napa Valley, home of Mezzetta.
Enter your original recipes at MakeThatSandwich.com in any …
Online Butcher - July 1, 2011
What’s better than heading down to the local butcher shop to pick out a nice steak for dinner? How about if you could just order it up online, and not from just any meat purveyor, but from a highly respected …
Is that App Nonstick? - June 16, 2011
Circulon, a leading brand of gourmet nonstick cookware has introduced its free Circulon Cooks! iPad app. The app launched on May 26, offering an iPad user experience involving cooking technique videos, recipes, grocery lists, and links to exclusive Circulon offers …
Per Se, Gerard Bertrand Luncheon - May 18, 2011
I couldn’t resist the invite to lunch at Per Se featuring wines from the Gérard Bertrand portfolio.
The luncheon happened the day after the James Beard Foundation’s restaurant awards where Per Se won the award for “Outstanding Service,” …
Avocado wants to be Friends - May 12, 2011
With a pitchfork in one hand and an iPhone in the other, today’s more tech savvy farmers are turning their computers on in attempts to win the Facebook and Twitter generations back to produce. Hey, attention spans are shrinking. The …
Country Bob’s - April 16, 2011
Country Bob wants you to try his sauce. He would like to sell it to you, but heck, he’ll even give it to you! That’s how much Bob believes in his sauce, if you try it, you’ll not only …
Stix in the Mud - April 10, 2011
Stix in the Mud are sorta like Grape Nuts, only in that neither of the food products has anything to do with it’s name. No grapes, no nuts, no sticks, no mud. Stix in the Mud is just another fun …
MicroMicrowave - March 21, 2011
Is your tailgate short some modern cooking flare? Don’t have a portable sous-vide kit? Well, at least now you can bring your microwave with you for those cookouts. Heck this thing might just be the perfect NYC apartment-sized appliance.
Though …
Blueberry Bliss - March 18, 2011
Violet, you’re turning voilet! What is bite-sized, bright blue, round and sweet? Give up? Probably not, as there are few items on earth that match this description. You’ve guessed it, it’s a smurf. Well, maybe not, but other than smurfs, …
Coffee 2.0 - March 15, 2011
Is an espresso just too much liquid for you? Seems the five-hour energy craze has taken over from the 8-minute ab craze and coffee is being left in the dust. That is, until a new hero emerged, taking on the …
Wah-Sah-Bee! - March 13, 2011
Wasabi is also known as Japanese horseradish. That’s right, it’s a member of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes horseradish and mustard. It’s a root with a ‘spiciness’ more akin to hot mustard than chili peppers. This is a heat …
Easy-to-Make Banana Chocolate Chip “Bread” - March 7, 2011
A delicious use for those overripe bananas!
Easy-to-Make Banana Chocolate Chip “Bread” Place 3 overripe bananas, 1 T fresh lemon juice, 1 c sugar, 4 ounces (1/2 cup) butter and 2 eggs in the bowl of a food processor fitted …
Because chocolate is boring… - February 12, 2011
Well, not exactly… I almost couldn’t bare to write that chocolate is boring, because it’s really not, in fact it’s one of the world’s most wonderful foods! But, even the best can be boring sometimes, and if chocolate could ever …
Loaded Baked Potato Chips - February 11, 2011
Last year, for the first time in Kettle Brand chips history, the company allowed potato chip lovers everywhere to channel their inner artists in the Create-a-Chip Challenge. Limited-edition Create-a-Chip Kits allowed fans to shake up their own potato chip flavor …
