Food and Drink Reviews + Dining Out!
All Photos By Gail
Do you like Dips? I sure do. Chips and Dip is a tasty and addictive snack that’s hard to resist. The thing is, you might be snacking more sensibly these days, and looking to avoid extra fats like sour cream or mayonnaise, which are the base for most dip recipes. That’s why it’s so cool to have a healthier, low fat alternative in the nut-based dips from Bitchin’ Sauce.
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By Mohit Nagrath, Co-Founder — Desi Contemporary Indian Casual & Gabru Bar
When you operate a restaurant and bar, the two functions are inextricably linked. Guests who order a cocktail with their dinner want the flavors and ideas to complement each other. At the same time, you must ensure that they can exist independently. Some guests may not drink or simply won’t want a cocktail with their meal, while others may come in just to enjoy the atmosphere and an adult beverage. This is why our cocktail and mocktail menu at Desi Contemporary Indian Casual and Gabru Bar, located in downtown Campbell in the California Bay Area, is designed to complement our restaurant’s menu while also offering a vibrant and unique experience to each customer.
Continue reading Elevating Cocktail Culture with the Mind Behind Gabru Bar at Desi Contemporary Indian Casual
Whether you are a home cook or a budding amateur chef, understanding the flavor profiles of your favorite dishes is key to creating food you love and enjoy. But flavor is so much more than just taste. It is about finding the perfect combination of taste, aroma, and texture to create a complete experience.
Continue reading Create Culinary Magic: Understanding Flavor Profiles
Italian cuisine’s historical roots extend back to ancient times, intertwining with the diverse cultures that have traversed the Mediterranean Sea. Through trade and conquest, these culinary practices have been shared, adapted, and refined, leading to the array of dishes we associate with Mediterranean cooking today. The key ingredients – olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs – are synonymous with the freshness and simplicity that you expect from Italian-Mediterranean dishes. Moreover, the global embrace of the Mediterranean diet, praised for its health benefits, owes a great deal to the way Italian food harmonizes taste and well-being. Continue reading The Italian Influence on Mediterranean Cuisine: Culinary Legacy and Flavors
Oh My Yum (All Images Courtesy of Good Hope Bakery)
There’s a fancy bakery on the upper west side where people will wait in line on the street for an hour to buy these humongous 6-ounce chocolate chip cookies for which they are renown. The cookies are so huge that one can easily be shared by two or more normal-size adults and no one would feel like they are missing out. Just being serious. Continue reading Product Review: Gluten-Free Cookies and Brownies from Good Hope Bakery
