“Kids’ Menus Grow Up,” says the San Francisco Chronicle , which claims that more and more Bay Area kids are dining out at white-tablecloth restaurants with their parents , ordering off special menus that are worlds away from PBJs and spaghetti.
Lobster “corn dogs,” butternut squash ravioli, fried calamari, and roast pork loin are some of the delights to be had at Bay Area restaurants. Clearly some restaurateurs are reaching out to children with refined tastes—as well as parents who didn’t lose their desire for four-star dining when they joined the stroller set.
But are other diners turned off by kids in restaurants ? Certainly the notion of children at fine-dining establishments is a controversial one. The Chron piece tiptoes around the issue, clearly not wishing to take sides but providing tips for parents who wish to dine politely, as well as the restaurant owners who’d like to attract them.
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Stonyfield Farm is inviting America to elect its next yogurt . The candidates are divided into three categories—Yopublicans (rich, whole milk yogurts), Demogurts (fat-free yogurts that support preventative healthcare), and Indelicious (moderate low-fat flavors). Right now, there are 15 candidates, but according to the Stonyfield website, they’ll be narrowing them down to three. Currently on top: Pomegranate Berry (Demogurt–NH), White Chocol... more
Between the opening of Manhattan’s kitschy new tiki room , the Rusty Knot , and the Distilled Spirits Council ’s recent tiki-themed party , it seems that mai tais could be making a comeback in New York City. Kristin Donnelly at Food and Wine has high hopes for this potential barroom fad : “One trend I hope will accompany the revival of tiki: the elevation of frozen drinks. I grew up snagging sips of my mom’s piña coladas, and most summers, when I’m far away from Ne... more
If you’re reading this, you’re probably at the office killing time. After all, who comes in on Monday morning just raring to get right to work? Allow me to distract you for just a few minutes more with a pair of quizzes that test your food smarts.
First we have the “ Contemporary Comestibles Quiz ” from Epi-blog, a roundup of questions centering on unusual food news. I’ve gotta tell you, I’m pretty up on this kind of thing, and I still didn’t kn... more
Nancy Lemieux’s Cookercise workout doesn’t involve bench-pressing a 15-1/2-quart, minestrone-filled Le Creuset Dutch oven (which weighs in at 26 pounds when it’s empty), but it does offer instructions on burning calories without leaving your kitchen.
The Orlando Sentinel recently published a recipe and accompanying workout called “Hoppin’ Halibut” and explains the structure of Lemieux’s book, Cookercise: The Cooking Workout :
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