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Ever Wonder about the History of a Bottle Wine?

Chilean Wine – Qu Chardonnay 2021 https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/irene-paiva The winemaker of the Chilean Qu Chardonnay 2021 above discusses in Naked Wines communications the process used to document history of the vineyard’s wine. Picture above of various boxes demonstrating the care, history, and wine’s legacy of Viña l. The winemaker describes how each box represents the history… Continue reading Ever Wonder about the History of a Bottle Wine?

Engaging Sips

COCKTAIL The Paloma (Spanish for “dove”) is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila, lime juice,[1] and a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. Adding salt to the rim of the glass is also an option. Wikipedia https://www.spoon.com/pages/paloma-cocktail MOCKTAIL This grapefruit Paloma mocktail packs a zesty citrus punch with… Continue reading Engaging Sips

Batch Chocolate – Wonders – Camel Milk, Costa Rica, & Brooklyn, NY

https://barandcocoa.com/collections/al-nassma Al Nassma, Dubai, UAE – producers of the first and finest camel milk chocolate. Al Nassma (the gentle breeze rolling in from the desert. Bar and Cocoa) started the camel milk chocolate factory around 2007/2008. Camel Milk with low fat and higher salt content along with chocolate beans from Tanzania and vanilla beans from… Continue reading Batch Chocolate – Wonders – Camel Milk, Costa Rica, & Brooklyn, NY

ZABAR’S

Zabar’s opened in 1934 and expanded their New York City business over the following decades. A gourmet emporium specializing in smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen goods & housewares. Select Zabar’s items above Soft Bake Cookie Assortment, Our Bundle of Love, and Nut Raisin Treat Box. Read about the history of Zabar’s.

Eid Al Fitr

Cactus Festively Decorated possibly for the Eid Celebration?! Eid Mubarak!! Highlight: Recipe Chocolate Date Torte by Sarah al-Hamad, Aramco World January February 2022 Serves 8-10 Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C (345 degrees F). Grease and line a 22-centimeter (9 inch) springform pan. Lightly whisk the egg yolks with vanilla extract in a small… Continue reading Eid Al Fitr

Purim

Starting sundown 3/23/24 – 3/24/24 Purim is a lively Jewish holiday full of costumes, pageants, and as mentioned in an earlier post cookies called “Hamantaschen”. This holiday revolves around a story of an interfaith marriage. The heroine Esther of this interfaith marriage uncovers a plot and causes the down fall of the villain – Haman.… Continue reading Purim