cuisine
From street-food to fine dining, traditional Italian to Asian-Fusion, being well-versed in global cuisine is the first step to culinary mastery.
A Small Cookie, a Memorable Buffet Experience
Sometimes, the simplest food can create the strongest connection with guests. A chocolate chip cookie is familiar, comforting and immediately recognisable. It does not require a complicated explanation or an elaborate presentation to be appreciated. However, when creativity, teamwork and attention to detail are added, even something as familiar as a cookie can become the centre of a memorable buffet experience.
By Cristian Marino2 months ago in Feast
My Starbucks Summer 2026 Menu Review
Summer 2026 brought the arrival of new Starbucks menu items, including Blended Energy Refreshers , Iced S'mores Chai and blue coconut drinks . I'm not a big coffee fan, but I'm armed with Starbucks gift cards, and the brand has expanded so much in recent years that it's not hard to find espresso-free drinks on the menu. As always, this is an honest, non-sponsored Starbucks review--but if they want to pay me to try their recipes, I'm all ears.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Feast
National Cheesecake Day 2026 Celebrated in the Maldives
MALDIVES: National Cheesecake Day was celebrated on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at a resort in the Maldives through a dedicated dessert station featuring whole cakes, individual cheesecakes, tropical fruit finishes, and an island-inspired presentation.
By Cristian Marino2 months ago in Feast
Wild Rice Hotdish and Chickens
Wild Rice from this year's harvest. Makes a delicious hot dish or casserole for a potluck or catered meal. It would be catered by a friend. It was for a friends' son-in-laws funeral. Potlucks aren't like the potlucks of old. When she asked if I might make the wild rice hotdish, how could I say no.
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Feast
My Honest Liquid I.V. Review
Going to the local food pantry is an adventure. I've found everything from beef broth to goat's milk to dried edamame, and it's always fun to discover new products that I wouldn't have tried otherwise. Recently, I found a bag of Liquid I.V. drink mixes waiting for me in the box. I've had bad luck with drink mixes from other brands, but this summer has been brutally hot, so I decided to give Liquid I.V. a shot and see if the brand lived up to the hype.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Feast
Cioccolatissimo: How an Italian Chef Brought a Chocolate Memory Back to the Maldives
A Name With a Story On World Chocolate Day, celebrated every year on July 7, Italian Executive Chef Cristian Marino brought back a name from his culinary past: Cioccolatissimo .
By Cristian Marino3 months ago in Feast
