Articles for category: Food & Wine

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Girl’s Night Out: Gourmet Poker Party Food Ideas

Poker isn’t just for men. Girls like it too and the concept of Girl’s-Only poker parties is spreading like wildfire. Hosting a girl’s night out gourmet poker party can be a ton of fun. From frilly invitations to gourmet girlie food and “foo foo” drinks, it’s easy to organize a poker party that unleashes your ...

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Calypso’s Buffet at the Isle of Capri Casino, Black Hawk, CO

Calypso’s at the Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado is a fun atmosphere with a wide variety of choices. The casino itself has a party atmosphere, with lots of flashing lights and loud slot machines. It tends to draw a large crowd, especially on weekend evenings, when people from Denver come up the ...

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Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad Recipe

If you’re looking for a light, refreshing lunch option that will you stretch your dollars, look no further than chicken salad (the spreadable, mixed version.) There are in fact, dozens of chicken salad variations, utilizing all sorts of ingredients. This recipe is light and chunky, and can be enjoyed in a number of ways. Here’s ...

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Hot Indian Restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona

Hot food is popular in Phoenix, Arizona. Inidan restaurants are a great source for spicy food where customers can control the heat! Check out these great local Phoenix Inidan restaurants and tell them to bring on the heat! Royal Taj is fabulous local Phoenix source for great Indian food. They serve up traditional Indian cuisine ...

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Coffee Benefits and Side Effects

Let’s make it clear: almost everything on this planet – from food and beverage to various natural disasters can harm our health and even worse. But we don’t speak about those calamities as often as about coffee effects (almost always negative) on our health. We must admit when those who don’t drink it see a ...

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Barbary Fig: St. Paul Restaurant Review

Located in a converted house on busy Grand Avenue, the Barbary Fig has established itself as the St. Paul restaurant to go to, when you’re craving Mediterranean food. You can eat in the upstairs dining room, or have dinner on the outside deck, and soak up some sun. Owner Brahim Hadj-Moussa, is also the chef. ...

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Fourth of July Recipe Ideas – Patriotic Dipped Strawberries

Are you looking for a cool tasty summer treat that you can do with your pre-schoolers? This is a fun one that encourages them to eat fruit and teaches them about our country’s colors. I enjoyed doing this project with my children because it was hands-on, but had nothing they could hurt themselves on. Plus, ...

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Brunch at Home? Make an Omelet Station!

The busiest line at any brunch is usually at the omelet station. There’s something irresistible about a tender envelope of eggs filled with exactly the ingredients you’ve selected. Brunchers who never think of cooking an omelet at home will gladly wait to have one prepared fresh before their eyes. You don’t have to be Julia ...

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A Guide to Portland Summer Festivals and Events

Summertime in Portland is packed full of events for everyone. Each year Portland hosts music, beer, wine, and food festivals as well as the annual Rose Festival which includes events across several genres. Events start in May and run all the way through August. I’ve had the pleasure of patronizing several of these events over ...