'Foodie Passions'


Olives in olive oil
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EVOO – the trendy word used by foodies and TV food superstars to mean extra virgin olive oil. It’s like four syllables are…

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What does a colonoscopy have to do with food?

This is not my first colonoscopy. I had one six years ago so it wasn’t fear of the unknown but rather fear of the disgusting. The disgusting part of the…

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The Next Food Network Star, Food Network’s hugely successful culinary reality series, is on the lookout for a new food star. Is that…

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Book Review-Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession

I wanted to like this book because I loved Julie & Julia by…

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Thank you to rising culinary star, Chef Anthony Jacquet, executive chef of the Whisper Lounge in L.A. for this recipe of  grilled Australian lamb burger with brie cheese, cranberry compote, and roasted jalapeno aioli.

The recipe, originally…

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Green tea leaves, from a small teabag
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June is National Iced Tea Month. Here are some fun facts about iced tea, courtesy of Honest Tea:

•         As of June 1,…

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An assortment of Krispy Kreme donuts.
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Who doesn’t like free?

National Doughnut Day or National Donut Day is always the first Friday in June.

According to Wikipedia, the traditional…

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Grilled hot dogs
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A few months ago the Travel Channel’s Food Wars, the TV show, was in Tucson to determine who has the best Sonoran hot…

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This is the final version of the article I wrote that is to appear in The Lyre national magazine for Alpha Chi Omega.…

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Tucson, Ariz—Everyone’s favorite street scene, Bollywood at The Fox, is returning to the Fox Theatre!

The joyous celebration of Indian culture and culinary delights will begin on the street in front of the Fox Theatre at 5…

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