Jerry Thomas: The Jupiter of Olympus Bar
When you walk into a bar and place an order for your favorite cocktail, do you ever stop to think who is to be thanked for the few minutes of pleasure you get? Who thought up these amazing creations, mixing one drink with another, garnishing it with a slice of lime and adding that snazzy pink umbrellas that ladies like so much? If you feel the inclination to raise a prayer of thanks to the man who started it all, you may want to keep this name in mind – Jerry Thomas – also nicknamed “Professor” Jerry Thomas. (more…)
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5 High End Kitschy Products for your Kitchen
What’s your dream buy for your home? Maybe it’s the latest Bose system, an Xbox or a home theater system. All that’s great, but it won’t help if you love cooking and drinking. Well, how about picking out one of these high-tech ‘dine and drink’ devices lined up for your use? (more…)
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The Art of Fixing Common Kitchen Bloopers – Without Breaking into Sweat
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the kitchen, you’d know that for every one dish you manage to cook perfectly, there are at least half a dozen kitchen bloopers you’ve had to survive. A kitchen where there aren’t occasional mistakes isn’t a kitchen at all, and even the best chefs are not above admitting to the occasional “oopsy-doopsy” they end up making in their career. In fact, they will console you by pointing out that it’s all part of the inescapable learning curve. (more…)
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The Coffee Ceremony – an Integral Part of Ethiopia’s Culture
The coffee ceremony in Ethiopia is not a matter to trifle with. It’s a lot more than brewing coffee in an electric kettle and gulping down cup after cup as you tap away at the computer. For Ethiopians it is an ornate, yet serious, affair. Those who’ve been invited to a coffee ceremony should consider themselves lucky, since it the highest possible gesture of respect and friendship that can be extended to anyone. (more…)
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The Healthiest Ethnic Cuisines in the World
There is more reason than one to experiment with a variety of ethnic cuisines. Not only does it broaden your culinary experience, but, in that process, it could also do a lot of good to your body. Here are some ethnic cuisines that have proven, by the ingredients they use and cooking methods they follow, to be healthy and good for your body. The next time you are hankering after a new experience food-wise you might want to give these ones a try and do your body a huge favor. (more…)
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