Archive for July, 2007

Mimis Cafe

Originally uploaded by ~db~

Check out Mimi’s Cafe for affordable and delicious summer family dining.

The question of how to serve wine seems like a no-brainer, just uncork and pour. Serving wine correctly, however, takes a little more thought and can add significant enjoyment to the occasion that brings people together.
The experts at Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi - one of Tuscany’s oldest wine producers - offer the following tips for serving [more...]

The PAUSE that Replenishes.

Originally uploaded by Paint with light

Like a glass of liquid red velvet…

One enterprising cookbook author (Marilyn Pocius) in Chicago has found a new use for those bizarre red-eyed bugs that attach themselves to trees, building, everywhere.
Cicadas are commonly eaten in some parts of Africa and South America.
Pocius is no stranger to unusual foods. Her book, “A Cook’s Guide to Chicago,” trumpets bizarre ingredients like edible paper, [more...]

Cicadas in the Apple Tree

Originally uploaded by Happy Monkey

One enterprising gourmet cook turns these ugly bugs into a gourmet treat.