Food Finds

Food Find: Kimchi from Fab Ferments

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Those lovable hippies over at Fab Ferments had me at Kimchi. You know about kimchi, right? It’s any one of numerous traditional Korean pickled dishes made of vegetables with varied seasonings. This one is hot Korean sauerkraut and is spicy, tart and adds a surprising depth of flavor to pork, beef, rice and even egg [...]

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What You Really Need to Know About Absinthe

Until recently, my latest memory of absinthe was watching my peers drink from a bootleg bottle of it in college. After passing it around the room a few times, several of them would claim vivid hallucinations of fairies and green monsters. At the time, absinthe was widely considered illegal in the United States and its [...]

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Stouts that Pack a Punch

When waking up like your heads been up against a board, it’s important to evaluate the prior evening’s decision making. Was anything broken? No. Were inappropriate arguments had or embarrassing confessions made? Maybe. Was the beer at least worth it all? Definitely. As my head pulsates in aching waves of pain, I slowly recount the [...]

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Dinner Party Fail: Causing A Foodborne Illness Outbreak

I’ve just recovered from a bout of Cryptosporidiosis. No, even worse, I’ve just healed from a terrible dose of Clostridium Perfringens Gastroenteritis. Wait, I can do better than that. My vision has just repaired after a very serious case of Botulism where I also experienced difficulty speaking and swallowing.

At least, these are the diseases I imagine having to recuperate from as I listen to my Safety and Sanitation instructor carry on about foodborne illness.

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Why Beef Stew Makes Me Cry

The twisted, sad tale of an attempt to cook a Thomas Keller recipe

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Food Find: Peppadew Peppers

If you’re not familiar with Peppadew peppers, you should be. They’re sweet piquanté peppers from South Africa’s northern provinces and are unlike any other pepper on the market — sweet with a spicy finish. And thanks to places like Dean’s Mediterranean Imports at Findlay Market and Whole Foods, you can get them without a problem.

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Domino’s Pizza Turnaround

Domino’s Pizza reinvented the wheel. A side by side comparison.

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The Skinny Cookie from Busken Bakery

Are you on a diet? So is Busken’s famous yellow smiley cookie. They’re calling it the “Skinny Cookie” and while it’s the same weight as the original, it has 42% less fat and 18% fewer calories.

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The Best of Kentucky Bourbon

Cincinnati’s convenient proximity to Kentucky gives us an edge on the rest of the country when it comes to bourbon.

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I Married A Greek and Fell in Love With an Olive

Olive bars offer excellent samplings of olives from different regions and with various herbs and spices.

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