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Who wouldn’t be intrigued by a dish called “Loco Moco”? The New York Times has really stepped up during the Pandemic. There are sections for kids, deep dives into upbeat stories, literally dozens of tips for entertaining ourselves, dressing ourselves, marrying each other, and of…
This recipe is a prize winner, time after time. Over the weekend, I was binge-watching “Beat Bobby Flay”. I’d recently bought Bobby Flay’s “Bobby At Home: Fearless Flavors from My Kitchen” (Clarkson Potter 2019). It is his latest in a library of 14 cookbooks he…
I am crazy about Asian food for so many reasons. There are so many flavors at work in Asian cuisine and so many ways of putting them together. Asian Food generally requires as much cooking time as it does prep time. It works best when…
In March, I took an amazing trip, some of which I have already shared on Chewing The Fat. But before I boarded Silversea’s Silver Muse for my culinary odyssey in Bali, Borneo and the Philippines, I spent a magical five days in Bali itself. It…
My friend Lorna said she thought I should focus some attention on seafood cookery. She’s convinced that most people don’t have a clue how to move beyond their one recipe for sword fish. Or tuna. Or flounder. That, when confronted with any other fish, they…
After I published this post, I shared it on Jonell Galloway’s Facebook page “Culinary Travel by Jonell Galloway, The Rambling Epicure”. One of Jonell’s readers got involved when I mentioned the multiple spellings of “biryani” and Jonell asked whether it was the English spelling of…
They line up down the block the Halal Guys Chicken and Rice Chicken and Rice in one form or another may be one the world’s most ubiquitous foods. You can find it in many guises. Claypot Chicken Rice is popular from Southern China to Singapore…
I can’t get enough of Fatty Crab www.fattycrab.com 2170Broadway (76th-77th St.)212-496-2722 for reservations or https://www.opentable.com/), the spinoff of the original West Village restaurant (634 Hudson Street, between Horatio and Gansevoort Sts., 212 352-3592 (No reservations are taken). Now that it’s made the trek north…
How to Give Anyone a LIFT anytime you choose
Who doesn’t love being given chocolates whatever the occasion? For something truly special, look at what LIFT Chocolates has to offer. These hand-crafted beauties are stunning to look at. And after you’ve feasted your eyes on their artistry, their innovative flavors will capture your taste buds.
There’s an amazing story of how LIFT got its name. It’s a nod to it’s combat veteran chocolatier Brandon Busch. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Brandon was a Heavy-Lift Helicopter pilot who spent 10 years and two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. To this day, he serves as a Forward Air Controller in the Marine Corps Reserve. Now that LIFT has taken off, his fellow Marines nicknamed him “The Candy Man”.
Brandon Busch takes pride in making the highest quality gourmet chocolates you can buy. Almost every one is all-natural and there are even Dairy-Free chocolates in the mix. Everything is made by hand from their chocolate to their caramels. LIFT Chocolates believes that chocolate is the most special food in the entire world and they’ve set out to showcase it in delicious, delightful, and innovative ways.
Take their Chocolate Flowers, pictured above. These multi-colored Solid Chocolates are perfect party favors. They come in 5 handmade flavors combining milk, dark and white chocolate. They’re all natural and pretty as a picture. Or choose a box set of Chocolate Truffles. The enclosed flavor guide lets you decide whether to start with “Death by Chocolate” Truffle or “Pina Colada” Truffle or “Strawberry Cordial”. You really have to see all that’s on offer and that’s as easy as going to www.liftchocolates.com.
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