 There’s something irresistibly enduring about miniaturized foods that always makes us coming back for more. Take, for example, the miniature version of a hamburger, the mighty slider. I have to admit, I can never eat just one =P And for some reason, the mini croissant at my favorite patisserie in LA, Amandine Cafe, is hands-down far superior in taste than their regular croissant, even though I’m sure they’re made from the same dough. Barilla Pasta has their Piccolini line of mini pasta shapes, and [...]
 For those special moments in time when you need to caramelize some sugar, melt a cheese topping, or toast meringue to a golden brown, you can always pop the thing in the oven, pre-set to broil, but hey, what’s the fun in that? Nothing beats a spectacle at the end of a meal quite like caramelizing the sugar on top of creme brulee with a flame torch right in front of your guests. If you really want to put on a show and play with fire, [...]
 There’s something about getting your own individual dessert at the end of a meal that makes everybody at the table giddy. Perhaps it’s the warm feeling we get just thinking about devouring the entire thing by ourselves… or, for all of us romantics out there, we’d like to think the dessert was made especially just for us by the chef. Secretly though, on the inside, we’re just excited we don’t have to share
Thank goodness for these little individual baking dishes that can hold both [...]
 Whenever you go into Bristol Farms, Whole Foods Market, or any of the speciality food stores, you’re bound to see rows of olive oil lined up and ranging in price anywhere from $3 a bottle to $100. I never thought I would be able to taste a difference until the day came I got to sample Frantoia Silician Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. This unfiltered, cold-pressed olive oil has a beautiful golden green hue, a slightly spicy aroma, and an unmistakable taste of early-harvested Sicilian olives that simply can’t be beat. After a [...]
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