Gourmet Coffee Can Be A Wonderful Gift

Need that special gift for the friend everyone has a hard time buying for? If they drink coffee than the perfect choice is a gourmet gift you just can’t find anywhere else. Even if you know they have gourmet coffee already, that doesn’t mean the only gift for them is another bag of beans that you can’t purchase in stores. There are dozens of different gifts to pick from that go along with gourmet coffee. Just take a look below and see all the different gifts that can be found. Coffee Beans If you think about gourmet coffee, and buying it for a coffee lover you know,... Read more »

Why All the Hype About an Itty-Bitty Berry?

It makes you feel like a snake oil salesman to tell about everything the acai berry can do to improve your health, reduce aging, decrease likelihood of cancer and increase your energy. It just sounds too good to be true! There have been many cure-alls through the ages, few have lasted. Let us first mention one famous tuber in comparison to this amazing fruit from Brazil. The unadorned Potato is known as one of the most nutrient-dense foods readily available for consumption. It is high in potassium, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and even has some protein. Conversely, it is low in salt and fat. This is one of the most nutritious foods one can eat, but its list of benefits does not begin to compare with those of the acai berry.... Read more »

With Lack of Online Reviews, How I am Going About Finding Local Plano Restaurants

This is a question I have found myself asking quite a bit recently. Having recently moved into the area, and in search of something “not manufactured”, I have found it hard to find true authentic restaurants in Plano Texas. In a city that seems to be fueled by Starbucks, Brinkers chains, and other nation wide chains; whose passions seem to be marketing and not food, I find it difficult to weed out the few remaining Mom and Pop local restaurants. Who, unlike national brands, strive to deliver the best quality around. Not that there is anything... Read more »

Celebrated Styles In Cooking

Some home cooks have earned a reputation for preparing delicious recipes. The celebrated cooking styles might include many phases of cooking such as stir frying, baking or preparing meals in large quantities that are designed to feed hundreds of people at a time. During every joyful event, there is an opportunity for party hosts to mention those who have mastered celebrated cooking styles and this type of recognition is usually all the cook was after when they volunteered for such an undertaking. Some home chefs are known around the neighborhood as the culinary genius of bake sale goodies. These... Read more »

Find Out More About Commercial Microwaves

Commercial microwaves are a great solution for all types and sizes of catering businesses from pubs serving food to restaurants and cafes. An industrial microwave is the ideal solution for quick and easy food preparation and for the reheating of pre-prepared food. A commercial or catering quality microwave is ideal for use in a whole different range of environments that provide a food based service. There are many ranges of commercial microwaves on the market that are large enough to be able to cope with the demands of running a very busy restaurant, cafe or pub but compact enough as not to be imposing or take up too much of your... Read more »

Get Inside Your Ice Machine Today

Life before ice machines meant warm Gin and Tonics, tepid water and a considerably greater chance of food poisoning. The ice machine was a natural evolutionary step in mechanical engineering which has its routes in the experimentation of artificial refrigeration. William Cullen was the first documented case to experiment with artificial refrigeration in the late 18th Century and many other different individuals contributed small parts to the invention of what is effectively the modern day ice box. Most notably from them were Sir John Leslie who froze water artificially with an air pump in 1805 and Albert Einstein who created the Einstein refrigerator in 1926. Before these major developments... Read more »

Reasons to Buy a Martini Shaker

Have you ever been sitting at a bar, watching the bartender make a drink with a martini shaker and wonder, how do they do that? Well, the truth is that it is somewhat of an art form, but it is not impossible to learn to do it. The martini shaker is an extremely old invention and dates all the way back to several thousand years BC somewhere in South America. Although it has been around for a long time, it was not until the late 1800s that it became as standard of a thing as it is today. There was an innkeeper who was working at the time and was making drinks for guests. At the time, he was just pouring... Read more »

Getting the Right Barware

Getting the perfect barware for your house or bar is essential to having a well stocked and fun atmosphere. There are so many different types of bar accessories and sometimes it is really overwhelming trying to figure out which ones you need and which ones you do not. The barware that you need is really dependent upon the amount of space you have and how large your bar or bar area is. Probably the most important piece of barware that you need regardless of your space is glasses. There are so many different types of glasses, but if you are working... Read more »

The Popularity of the Cocktail Shaker

The cocktail shaker is a bar accessory that has been around for a very long time, in one form or another, and it continues to be a very popular item at just about every bar you go to. There are many different styles that a cocktail shaker can come in, but almost all of them can be categorized into two different groups: Boston and Traditional. These types of cocktail shakers can be found at your local busy bar or even at your neighbors house next door. A Traditional shaker is typically made with metal and has a tight fitted top that locks into place on it. This cocktail shaker often has a strainer under the lid as well for when you are using ice to chill a beverage, but do not want to serve it over ice. The Boston style shaker is one that has two different pieces to it. This shaker consists of a metal bottom... Read more »

How Are Sparkling Wines Made?

The world of sparkling wines, or champagne, as it is also incorrectly called, is pretty exciting. Most events that sparkling wine is used for are those of celebration. Celebrations such as parties, promotions and fancy dates many times will use it to mark the event. For this reason, champagne is seen as the party wine. The origin of sparkling wine is almost as fun and interesting as drinking it itself and the process of making this type of wine is exciting as well. It is a common wine legend that sparkling wines were created by accident. Supposedly, some monks from Champagne, France discovered the method because they incorrectly fermented... Read more »