December 2011
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Ibiza’s Juan Carlos Gonzalez raises a glass to the...
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uan Carlos Gonzalez, owner and bartender at Ibiza, 39 High St., New Haven, 203-865-1933, is always busy at his bar creating new cocktails. For those who are staying in the comfort of their home on New Year’s Eve, try one of his newest creations to welcome 2012. The Hot Buttered Rum is sure to put a smile on your face and warm you up. Pisco is said to have been created by Spanish settlers during...
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Sweet potatoes are popular at the holidays, but...
Sweet potatoes are center stage in the kitchen during the holidays, but for many people, the not-so-good-looking vegetable goes backstage for another year after next week. As a sweet potato lover, I enjoy this vegetable year round. I have used the tuber in appetizers, soups and even desserts. If you are like me, you probably enjoy the sugary, caramelized flavor of sweet potatoes, but don’t let...
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More gift ideas for foodies
I put on my Santa hat again to bring you the second installment of food gifts for the foodies in your life, or perhaps yourself. Cuisinart’s Blend and Cook Soup Maker caught my eye. Soup is one of the most diverse dishes in a home cook’s repertoire and has been a staple of kitchens around the world. Traditionally, soups of all kinds are prepared in stages: chopping vegetables, slicing meat,...
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Enjoy an evening of French cuisine at John...
Sometimes French-inspired cuisine is no farther away than an elevator ride to the 19th floor, home of John Davenport’s, the restaurant at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple St., New Haven, 203-772-6664. If you haven’t taken this ride, you are missing a hidden gem in New Haven’s culinary scene. The panoramic view is spectacular, overlooking Long Island Sound and historic New Haven, when...