My latest is the largest collection of gift giving recommendations for that special foodie,cook and baker on your list...including yourself. Foods, wine, cookbooks, prep tools, are among the categories featured. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Read more…My latest article reviews two exceptional resource books....one is on "Organic Farming" and the other is on the "Farmer's Kitchen...great reads, both books, and very informative!
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2015/04/farm-food.html
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If there’s one thing that defines Mexico's capital in the second decade of the 21st century, it’s the heady feeling of constant change. Inevitably, this dynamism has also had a transformative effect on Mexico City dining in particular as well as, one
...more great product ideas on how to simplify the prepping and cooking experience...
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2015/05/housewares-show-2015-part-two.html
Read more…This article features more of my tasting experiences...included is the mega-foodie and wine event, The Chicago Gourmet, Two-Michelin Starred L20 Restaurant, Marion Street Market, Reverie Restaurant, and The Original Turducken by Echelon Foods...
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The food of Italy— do we really need more to lure us to this enchanting destination? Even though known as the land of culture, art, romance – we’d probably still go for the food. But did you know that instead of talking about “Italian food” it wou
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Among various other things, Spain is one enormous banquet table, laden with distinctive and delicious treats from every corner of the land and surrounding seas. But I daresay there’s nothing more distinctive in the country – or in Europe, for that ma
...interviewing one of the industry's finest was not only informative, but enjoyable as well...
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2015/02/chef-perspectives-cat-cora.html
Read more…I had the privilege of interviewing Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone a few years ago at Chicago’s International Home+Housewares Show. His animated persona and passion for the culinary showed throughout our time together. Recent updates on this excep
Read more…All about my latest at-home and interactive culinary escapades with Meez Meals and Pirch Chicago.
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2015/03/cooking-experiences.html
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South American such as Peruvian and Brazilian–has been gaining quite a bit of worldwide attention in recent years. But even lesser-known cuisines of Latin America have been upping their games in a major way, as visitors will discover, for example, i
The Big Apple is famously the world’s biggest melting pot, both of people and cuisines. But there’s one that reaches its pinnacle in New York City, a kind of cookery that you should make a point of sampling, whether you visit on holiday or business:
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Read more…Take a cooking class at the New Orleans Cooking Experience to learn about the wonders of the Louisiana food. It offers cooking vacations, half-day, private and special event classes to visitors and local New Orleanians. The highly personalized cl
Read more…My latest experiences and discoveries....
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2014/11/more-tastings-out-about-part-two.html
Read more…October is Italian-American Heritage Month, and as an Italian-American on my mother's side, I'm proud of my heritage and all of the many contributions Italian-Americans have made in shaping and developing our cherished nation.
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Read more…Food and travel writer Kat Burrington (TravelWithKat.com) will talk about her cooking holiday experience tomorrow. Besides talking about the authentic Italian food she created and tasted in Tuscany, she will also give useful advice for solo traveller
In this edition, I delve into the wonders of Microplane Kitchen tools, that are designed for maximum efficiency for all your culinary tasks.
...more at...
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2014/10/microplane-magic.html
Read more…Continued culinary palate discoveries...above is the Eataly Chicago Octopus Salad, which was served at the recent Expo Milano 2015 presentation.
http://terryssecondhelpings.blogspot.com/2014/07/more-tastings-out-and-about.html
Read more…Although we have fantastic malbec wine, we also have a huge mountain in our back yard, crazy gauchos and trick ponies, white water adventure, and tango. Wow .. beat the snow come to our vineyard/farm B&B. We'll keep you busy.. www.fincaogawa.com
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