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Archive for November, 2008
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Thanksgiving, remember that holiday? The one the shops used to put up in their window displays between Halloween and Christmas? The one that is now relegated to a single day and some impulse items at the register of your local supermarket? -
The Idiot's Guide to Cooking
Embracing My Dislikes: Curried Pumpkin Soup
November 21st, 2008 2 Comments
I am not a big pumpkin person. I hate carving them. I don’t like the pie. My interest is not peaked when I hear of Charlie Brown and his great one. -
He twirled us around as he poured to quiz us on the differences between reserves, recent year vintages and various cask materials. -
… and get ready to feast. Local chefs offer up recipes for your holiday dinner (and leftovers). PLUS: A few menus for those not as eager to cook this Thanksgiving.
From Main Line Today Magazine by Dawn Warden
For the full article click here.
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In Other Food News
A Labor of Love: Romance Defines Gilmore’s in West Chester
November 21st, 2008 No CommentsFrom Mainline Magazine…
Candles flickered on the pastel walls, couples lingered over $200 bottles of wine and waiters pattered back and forth from the kitchen over a thick floral carpet. And in the center of the dining room, roaming from table to table in his chef’s whites, was Peter Gilmore, laughing and chatting with customers about the evening’s menu.
… for more click here.
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On one scenic overlook I stop to take a video clip and patty decides to use the Port O’ Potty.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
6:00 pmWelcome Beer
WeisenFirst Course
Grilled Iceberg Lettuce with Bacon Gorgonzola Dressing
Harvest PilsSecond Course
Seven Cheese Macaroni with Baked Tomato
ESBThird Course
Herb Pork Roast with Chestnut Stuffing and Ginger Pears
Winey Monkey
(Wine barrel aged Golden Monkey)Fourth Course
Turducken with Pomegranate Pumpkin Sauce and Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Red Thunder
(Wine barrel aged Baltic Thunder)Fifth Course
Homemade Apple Ice Cream with Pumpkin Seed … -
FOR THE FOOD LOVER –
Jose Garces
A perfect gift for the Latin food lover - buy them an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Chef Jose Garces’ first cookbook Latin Evolution and a Garces Restaurant Group (GRG) gift card. The GRG gift cards are available in increments from $25 to $200 and can be used at any GRG restaurant – Amada, Tinto or Distrito. You can purchase both the book and gift card online at www.grg-mgmt.com - under “gift certificates.”
Hot Eclat
Under the direction of Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin, Philadelphia magazine’s “Best Chocolate, 2008,” Éclat announces a new and innovative line of organic hot cocoas, Hot Éclat. Crafted from the world’s finest organic cocoa and presented on a convenient, fanciful …
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Come help support The West Chester Rotaract Club and The Chester County YWCA at this season’s Dine About. -
In Other Food News
LIMITED BOTTLED RELEASE OF FOUR ACCLAIMED LAMBIC BEERS
November 18th, 2008 No CommentsIron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, the popular food and drink destination with seven area locations, announce the bottled release of four lambic-style beers: Kreik de Hill, Lambic de Hill, Framboise de Hill, and Cassis de Hill. Iron Hill will host two release parties, at the Wilmington and Media locations, to give beer enthusiasts an opportunity to sample the different styles, speak with the brewers who created them and purchase the award-winning beers.
“It takes 3 to 4 years to make one batch of lambic beer. In the past, we’ve only offered these beers at special events,” says Director of Brewing Operations Mark Edelson, “We are excited to now be able to make them available to everyone who …
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