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A Cooking Trend Gaining Momentum

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I am all excited about a cooking trend that originated in laboratories, in the recent years it has spread out to high-end restaurants, and is finally making its way into home kitchens. It's a technique that employs exact science to create consistent and perfect results each and every time.

Most of us like to cook and experiment with recipes. If nothing else, we all look forward to putting a burger or a piece of steak on the grill during summer months. Yet, most of the time, we settle for not-so-perfect final results. Our steaks or poultry can … Continue Reading ››

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Understanding the Science of Cooking

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I am left enthralled, animated, educated, excited, mesmerized, inspired, hungry for more and quite simply ... in-awe, after auditing a 10 week online course presented by Harvard University last fall. The course was called Science and Cooking.

What initially got my attention was the roll call of chefs that were to be part of this lecture/demonstration series. Names like Ferran Adria (El Bulli), Jose Andres (ThinkFoodGroup), Dan Barber (Blue Hill), Joan Roca (El Celler de Can Roca), Nathan Myhrvold (Modernist Cuisine), Wylie Dufrsene … Continue Reading ››

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Rants, Raves, & Wishes

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Well, folks! 2013 unveiled many exciting adventures for me. I hope you were able to take the journey vicariously through my blog posts or experienced some of the things first hand after reading about them. As the year comes to a close, I could not help but ponder over what I loved, disliked, or wished was different. Below are some of my raves & rants from an awesome 2013 as well as my wishes for the year to come.

RAVES

Many exciting events took place … Continue Reading ››

News About Food, Restaurants in Fairfield

Little Goose Big Flavors

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This newcomer made me do a double-take with its unusual flavor pairings and bold menu choices. A relatively small space overflowing with charm and character, Little Goose in Fairfield is far from the dull and the ordinary.

It was good to meet up with my bestie H.A. after weeks! We had so much catching up to do, and we totally knew that we would be talking non-stop throughout lunch. Jobs. Life. Family. Gossip ... so much ground to cover!

Little did we … Continue Reading ››

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Sex On The Table, with Cheffed

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... is all about the art of seduction. Setting the stage for a sensual aphrodisiac with a promise of things to come - one needs the perfect lighting, a romantic ambiance, the “come-hither” aromas, the thrilling sensations of touch, the taste..... oooh..... the taste!

Sex on The Table is an enticing experience created by Cheffed. A Michelin-star winning chef who has extensive experience in the culinary cultures of the world, he brings together flavor profiles from near and far to create the … Continue Reading ››

News About Food, Restaurants in Fairfield

The Ramen-Pho Conundrum!!

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Ramen or Pho? Pho or Ramen? The questions kept buzzing in my head as soon as I settled down to order and eat at Mecha Noodle Bar in Fairfield. What shall I order? Everything looks so very tempting on this menu with plenty of versions of Pho as well as Ramen to choose from. Over the years, both Pho and Ramen have stolen my heart. I find it really hard to say “No”, if I see either of them on any menu. So when I come across a menu that offers them both - Well! then, what I … Continue Reading ››

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I Shook Hands With Alice Waters!

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... now that I have your attention, let me tell you all about it. Last week I had the rare privilege to attend an intimate conversation with Alice Waters of the famous Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkley CA. This was an event with only 100 some people hosted by the Hudson Union Society in NYC. My friend, KW, is a member and that’s how I got invited.

Alice Waters is a pioneer, an activist, a believer, a forward thinker and a fabulous chef all rolled into in one petite, beautiful frame. I had first heard of … Continue Reading ››

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Weeknights Made Easy!

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I recently started a new job and all of a sudden life has become totally crazy! Full day in a fast-paced work environment. Long, slow, traffic-ridden commutes - mornings and evenings. Total mental and physical exhaustion. After all that, the last thing I want to think about is- putting dinner on the table. Sure, I can simplify my stress and order take-out - but I always worry about how unhealthy that lifestyle tends to be. Besides, do I really want to order-in EVERY night?!!! Nah! Wouldn’t it be lovely if my magical foodie-fairy would just drop in every evening- prepare a wonderful, … Continue Reading ››
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My New Favorite Chinese Place!

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Ahhhmazing!!!!

I loved the spicy, sweet, peanutty, tangy, flavors married with incredible textural contrasts and and super-moist bites, after bites after bites! What a find! Lao Sze Chuan in Milford CT is really a must-do for everyone who would like to know what Chinese food should taste like.

I went there for lunch with my gal-pal Archie. While it was just the two of us, we had an unspoken understanding that we WILL be ordering a lot of food - to get a really comprehensive experience of what this restaurant is all about. And so we ordered. And … Continue Reading ››

News About Food, Restaurants in Stamford

Flavor Fest!

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Wow! I can’t believe that last weekend was my first taste of Coalhouse Pizza in Stamford! How come I did not know about this place? How could this super-fun menu, be hidden from this foodie, for this long?!!!

A warm, welcoming, family-friendly place, Coalhouse offers an amazing variety of pizzas with ingredient combinations that you may never think of. I loved how everything I tried was a flavor-blast in my mouth.

My honey and I were so excited when as we started to read the amazing selection of toppings... to the point that we found it … Continue Reading ››