Bite of the Best

National Trail Mix Day - August 31, 2010

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Doesn’t everyone wake up on National Trail Mix day with a smile on their faces? What, you…

Madame Tongs Redeux, Just for Apps - August 30, 2010

I couldn’t refuse an invitation to sample Madame Tong’s Redeux as it had a new owner, new chef, new menu and new decor and was…

Glow Gluten Free Cookies - August 26, 2010

Glow Gluten Free makes cookies for those with celiac disease.  Nearly 1 in every 100 Americans are affected by celiac disease, an auto immune disorder…

Organic Vodka, Healthy Hangover? - August 25, 2010

Kanon Organic Vodka is apparently where ‘vodka’ is headed in the U.S. Get ready for organic spirits people! This is going to be the Whole…

Tortuga Cayman Island Rum Cake: Bite or Not to Bite? - August 19, 2010

“When in Rome…” the saying goes, one should always partake in the local traditions. If you’re visiting Spain, indulge with tapas, Greece? gyros and moussaka,…

Check Your Eggs: Many Recalled on Salmonella Concerns - August 18, 2010

Check your egg cartons as the Associated Press estimates 228 million eggs are being recalled. The recalled eggs were sold under the following brands nationwide:…

Weaver’s Coffee & Tea Opens First Retail Store - August 16, 2010

Weaver’s Coffee & Tea recently announced the opening of its first Retail Store and Coffee Roasting Facility at at 40 Louise Street, San Rafael, California…

Presidential Scotch - August 15, 2010

Pay attention to Chelsea Clinton’s recent wedding? No? Me neither. Though I  had no interest in hearing about the overly expensive nuptials, I did think…

Arch Rock Fish Opened in Santa Barbara - August 14, 2010

Arch Rock Fish is Santa Barbara’s newest restaurant featuring fresh, high-quality and flavorful seafood. It’s a “locals” restaurant backed by the HJL Group with veteran…

SFChefs 2010 - August 13, 2010

SFChefs 2010 in being held at Union Square in San Francisco, today through August 15th, 2010 to celebrate the local flair and regional flavors of…

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club - August 13, 2010

Living in Connecticut, I’m always looking for places on the water to dine when the weather’s conducive. You’d think we’d have many many places to…

Bonnie Tandy Leblang Featured Chef on Cookstr.com - August 10, 2010

“We are very pleased that on August 10 you will be featured as the Author of the Day on Cookstr.com,” said the email from Editor…

Mussel Bar in Bethesda, MD - August 9, 2010

Chef Robert Wiedmaier brings a taste of Belgium to Bethesda, Maryland with his new Mussel Bar. This new dive delivers savory mollusks — the finest that…

Butchery Classes at Fleishers in Kingston, New York - July 31, 2010

Fleisher’s Grass-fed & Organic Meats in Kingston, NY is holding five-day introductory butchery class this August. Students, limited to eight per class, will make sausage, cure…

Laut – A Malaysian Thai Kitchen in New York City - July 27, 2010

After sampling Kathy Wong’s perfectly spiced Beef Rendang at a Malaysian Kitchen demo earlier this year, I just had to sample her shrimp version at Laut,…

Indigo Restaurant in Playa del Carmen - July 26, 2010

At the new Indigo Restaurant and Beach Club — right on the beach in Playa del Carmen in the Mexican Caribbean — guests dine on…

Wüsthof Folding Gentleman’s Knife - July 23, 2010

When you think of Wüsthof, I imagine the first thought that comes to mind are knives (unless of course you have an uncle of the…

The Beech at The Hilton Bonnet Spring, Orlando - July 23, 2010

Hotel pool-side dining has come along way – at least the Hilton Bonnet Creek where I stayed in Orlando while at the Pillsbury Bake-Off earlier…

Big Aspen Barbecue Block Party - July 22, 2010

The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is heading west! Danny Meyer’s Union Square Events and Blue Smoke are joining forces with Little Nell hotel for…

Outstanding In The Field: Chef Scott Anderson - July 20, 2010

Chef Scott Anderson of the award winning elements restaurant (163 Bayard Lane in Princeton, New Jersey; .www.elementsprinceton.com)  has been invited — for the second year…

Spice, A NYC Bargain - July 19, 2010

I met a friend for a quick lunch at Spice — a Thai restaurant — just off Union Square. What a bargain! Their lunch menu…

Soniat House, New Orleans for Your Family Reunion - July 18, 2010

This summer, taste the luxurious life of nineteenth-century New Orleans and get away for a family reunion to the grand town house Joseph Soniat built…

Sweet Georgia Peaches - July 17, 2010

Peach season is amongst us and the Georgia Peach Commission wants you to take the Peach Promise and pledge to only eat locally grown, sweet…

Third Annual Taste of The Quarter, Atlantic City - July 16, 2010

On Monday August 30, The Quarter at Tropicana Casino & Resort — a premier dining, shopping and entertainment complex in Atlantic City — will host…

Moutarde Le Bistro de la Rue Opens in Park Slope - July 13, 2010

Moutarde, Le Bistro de la Rue – a restaurant recently opened in Park Slope — offers a new Parisian-style bistro. A contemporary, value-centric version of…