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Splatter Gaurd
3 people recommended this item
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Love bacon. Hate bacon grease splattering on my skin.
Updated Dec 10, 2008
Lindemans Framboise : Raspberry Lambic Beer
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I tried this Belgian beer for the first time when I was in London almost ten years ago. According to Lindemans, long before hops were common in most beers, various fruits and vegetables were used to season beers. The acidity of Lambic beers blends perfectly with raspberries.
Lindemans also has a few other flavors including Kriek (Cherry), Gueuze (sweeter more beer-like flavor), Cassis (Black Currant), Peche (Peach), and Pomme (Apple). Framboise is my personal favorite, but I have been known to keep some Kriek and Peche around the house.
The flavor is very tart and sweet. Although I certainly love drinking this by itself, I have found some new ways to mix it up. My favorite way to drink this is to mix it with a dark beer like Young's Double Chocolate Stout (chocolate and raspberries- how is that bad?) or Guinness.
Winner of a number of world championships, you can find this and other Lindemans beers for sale at Trader Joe's and some other nicer grocery and liquor stores. I have found it on tap at BJ's Brewery and The Yard House.
Updated Dec 10, 2008
Caymus Vineyards :: Conundrum White
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One of my favorite wines is this white blend. Odd, since I vastly prefer red wine. This is the only wine I buy cases of. A California wine, Conundrum was first developed at Caymus but now stands on its own.
According to Condrum, after experimenting with 11 different white wine grapes, they chose the three that they considered the key ingredients, the aromas and flavors that form the foundation of the wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and--for its intriguing floral/tropical character--Muscat Canelli. Then, from their "spice cabinet," they added small amounts of Sémillon and Viognier. About 30% of this wine was aged in stainless steel and the remaining percentage was aged in French and American oak. The first vintage of this wine dates back to 1989.
Soooo good. You should definitely try it if you're lucky to run across it.
From the Conundrum web site:
The proportions vary slightly in each vintage, as Mother Nature hands us new "ingredients." But our goal is always the same: a wine whose complexity makes it appealing to both red and white wine drinkers, a highly styled wine that is excellent as an apéritif and pairs beautifully with the wide-ranging, global dishes we are eating as chefs experiment with fresher and more healthful cuisines that depend on vegetables, herbs, spices and creative preparation techniques to achieve intensity of flavor.
Conundrum stands on its own as a brand, still owned by the Wagner family. Caymus Vineyards, where Conundrum was developed, now focuses exclusively on Cabernet Sauvignon. Plans are moving ahead for a dedicated Conundrum facility scheduled to be built in Monterey County, close to the sources for most of the grape varietals that make up the wine.
Updated Jul 2, 2007
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Banana Guard
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13 people recommended this item
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Like a helmet for your banana (no, not that one). Such a clever solution to the squashed-banana-at-the-bottom-of-the-bag problem!
It claims to "fit the vast majority of bananas" and has small holes to let your fruit breath. Comes in yellow, green, blue, purple and red.
Updated Nov 29, 2006
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Versailles Cuban Restaurant
2 people recommended this item
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Consistently great Cuban food. If you live in LA, give it a try- they have 5 locations in the Greater Los Angeles area. Always crowded, always excellent.
My favorite dish is Famoso Pollo Versailles (aka Versailles Famous Garlic Chicken): Our famous house specialty - juicy roasted half chicken marinated in our delicious garlic sauce garnished with sliced white onions.
Updated May 15, 2007
The Teastick
23 people recommended this item
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I deeply despise all of those round and egg-shaped tea strainers. They just seem to fall apart easily. This works like a charm and fits nicely in the compartments of my kitchen drawers when not in use (which is hardly ever). Plus this can double as a stirrer.
Updated Apr 11, 2007
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