The Secret Power of Blogging - May 12, 2008

A blog? When I first contacted ContentRobot — the company who built BOTB — a blog was furthest from my mind. What I wanted was…
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Brown Rice Gets its Whole-Grain Status - May 8, 2008

Although it has always been a whole grain, brown rice got recognized as such just this morning as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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Best Fried Chicken in America: NOLA’s Willie Mae’s Scotch House - April 16, 2008

Fried chicken so good that when it was served last week at a Food Media Seminar in New Orleans, LA (or NOLA as it’s called)…
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Win $50,000 for Your Original Chicken Recipe - April 9, 2008

Got a delicious chicken recipe? Consider entering it in the 48th National Chicken Cooking Contest for a chance to win big bucks. Submit your original…
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Starbucks Limited Reserve: A Mixed Bag - March 31, 2008

I smiled when I received the recent Starbucks mailing with samples of their three new, limited-edition estate coffees—Sumatra Lintong, Mexico el Retiro and Tanzania Estate.…
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Eric’s Visit to Melnik, Bulgaria - March 29, 2008

I have recently returned from an 8-day vacation in Bulgaria (a present my girlfriend gave me for my 24th birthday). It was my fourth trip…
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Gluten-Free Kettle Cuisine Tasty Enough For Anyone - March 26, 2008

I have some friends with celiac disease — meaning their bodies can’t process gluten. (Gluten is the protein component of some grains, including wheat, rye,…
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The Best of the Best Dining - March 21, 2008

Bet you thought with that title, this would be about a new Zagat survey. Not! “Opinionated About Fine Dining Survey 2008: The 100 Best Restaurants…
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A Find: Tuscany Restaurant - March 17, 2008

Sometimes it’s not easy to find a decent — and convenient — locale to meet a friend for dinner in certain parts of Connecticut. But…
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Edy’s “A Taste of American Idol” Sweepstakes - March 13, 2008

Diehard American Idol fans take note. You have until April 29 to enter to win a 3 day/2 night trip for four to the American…
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New Product Preview: Tassimo Going Bosch - March 10, 2008

New product preview: This September, Bosch Household Appliances will launch a new Tassimo brewer (see the machine in our February 6, 08 Featured Bite). Seems that…
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Fraîche: A Newcomer to the CT Restaurant Scene - March 9, 2008

A newcomer to Connecticut’s restaurant scene, Fraîche offers a fresh twist to its menu with market driven dishes pumped with flavor. This inviting restaurant with…
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The Humble Start-Up of the South Beach Festival - March 4, 2008

In 1997, about 450 people attended a Sunday afternoon “Florida Extravaganza,” held on the Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University (FIU). Before scheduling the…
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Azul Restaurant, Mediterranean + Asian = Innovation - March 3, 2008

  While in Miami last week for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I slipped across the causeway for a sampling of the creative…
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Food Network’s Robin Miller Morphs Recipes on the Main Stage - March 2, 2008

“Morphing means to take a recipe (or part of a recipe) that you’re already making, double it, and transform the extras into an entirely different…
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The Moët & Chandon Bubble Q 2008 at the South Beach Festival - February 29, 2008

This past Friday evening’s Bubble Q at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival offered free-flowing Moët & Chandon and incredible foods prepared by celebrity…
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Tropical Mango Gazpacho from The Palms Chef Gerd Richter - February 28, 2008

  Located on 30th Street in Miami Beach (FL), the more tranquil north side of South Beach, The Palms hotel was just far enough from the…
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South Beach (SOBE) Wine & Food Festival After Parties… - February 27, 2008

After nibbling the scrumptious morsels served at the Bubble Q, off we went to eat and drink some more at an after party in the…
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New Amana Jot: Something You Can Draw On - February 19, 2008

Post your messages to the family on the refrigerator — but not on paper held in place with a magnet. Instead — if you have…
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Selous Game Reserve + Selous Riverside Camp’s Chef Fadhil Kondo Mangala’s Peppery Pumpkin Soup - February 13, 2008

Wanting to take a short (4-day) safari during my recent trip to Africa, I was instructed to “Skip the Serengeti and head to the Selous”.…
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Dubai (UAE) Dune Bashing - February 12, 2008

When I agreed to go on a desert dinner safari to a Bedouin campsite outside Dubai (UAE), I hadn’t a clue that I was getting…
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Win One of a 100 Breakfasts Each Day, Now Thru March 20 - February 11, 2008

Take a chance to win one of 100 bagel and cream cheese breakfasts each day through March 20, 2008. Winning baskets (a retail value of approximately…
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Out of Africa, Back to Reality - February 6, 2008

Just back from my trip to Africa — Tanzania actually — with a 36-hour stopover in Dubai (UAE). I discovered the secret to a true…
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A Yogurt Especially for Expectant and New Moms - January 1, 2008

Expectant mother? The folks at Stonyfield Farm have developed an organic yogurt especially for you!  YoMommy includes a  blend of six live active probiotic cultures…
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Pyranna: Zip Through Plastic Clamshells in Seconds - December 11, 2007

Is it me, or do more and more items now come in those plastic clamshells so difficult to open? As you know, it was a…
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