Food + Drink
In celebration of all things gustatory.
Ode to Gluten Free
Gluten free is more than meets the eye. When you first approach it, eating gluten free looks like one of those monsters in the horror movies people like watching. Hunger gnaws at your stomach because at that last restaurant, you knew you could eat the salad and fruit, but were too scared to try anything else. You vowed you would never eat out again. But then you come home and stare at the refrigerator in dismay because it seems every food product stares back at you with a sinister gaze.
Rebecca ElainePublished 7 years ago in FeastCommon Cooking Mistakes You Should Avoid
As many people in the tri-state area could tell you, I used to be a professional food critic. In those years, I actually worked hard to develop a good palate for food, a fine understanding of what it takes to make a good meal, and a good grasp of food flavor pairings.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in Feast9 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Sake
Japanese sake has one of the longest, most storied histories of all alcoholic beverages, yet its tale remains largely unknown outside the country of its birth, or to anyone who isn't a dyed-in-the-wool aficionado. Let's take a fun look at some lesser-known facts surrounding an alcohol that's been called Japan's national beverage.
Anthony BealPublished 7 years ago in ProofBest Ice Cream Spots in NJ
Ice cream and summer go together like Trump and egomaniacs. When the weather gets warm, there’s one comfort food that dessert-lovers all over the state go in search for: ice cream. Folks simply love to quench their need of having some ice cream before in the hot weather.
David LasherPublished 7 years ago in FeastSigns You Need to Stop Drinking
Have you ever met someone who never seemed to be fully sober? They may have an overall cloud of melancholy around them, may have health problems that involve alcohol as a root of the problem, and are generally just not doing too well. Straight up, most of the people who are like this are addicted to alcohol.
Rowan MarleyPublished 7 years ago in ProofIs Your Favorite Burger on This List?
Does a tasty, juicy burger sound pretty good right now? I thought so. In a world seemingly overrun with kale and umami, we know what you want in the heart of your stomach. These are the hamburgers that call your name on a summer night. They fill your dream world with an aroma.
Kim HastingsPublished 7 years ago in FeastHealth Benefits of Champagne
Wine and beer have been known to be great for one's health, as long as it's in moderation. Regular beer drinking has been shown to be great for creativity, digestive health, and even bone. Wine, on the other hand, has been famous for helping to delay aging, fighting free radicals, and more. Even vodka has been cited as great for health—or, at least, great as a disinfectant.
Mackenzie Z. KennedyPublished 7 years ago in ProofBest Grilling Cookbooks
There is something rugged and cool about grilling chunks of meat outside on a boiling summer afternoon, but so many of us are afraid to admit that we don't know what the hell we're doing out there – so thank God for the best grilling cookbooks to save our cooking failure butts. A good book can save you from making a culinary catastrophe.
Anthony GramugliaPublished 7 years ago in Feast