Archive for the 'Gourmets + Gourmands' Category


Give a Terrific Party for Your Children and Their Acquaintances

You are all grown up and you don’t love your neighbors good enough to demand for treats but that does not mean that Halloween is off-limits. Take a costume (and we will not permit you to keep recycling your “Sexy Bunny Girl” costume), send the invitation and have everyone over for a really grown-up, really […]

Japanese Restaurants in Australia

The city of Melbourne has some wonderful hospitality service and has some amazing places to wine and dine. I have migrated here for more than 6 years, I have been fortunate enough to have sampled some of the world-class dishes from a variety of culinary arts offered by restaurants in Melbourne.

I have been a great […]

Haunted Halloween Celebration Hints

Some Halloween celebration themes are exaggerated and have become a bit hackneyed. Party hosts who want to rock things up should imagine outside the box and extract on pop culture phenomenons that a few people are knowledgeable with but haven’t yet become cliche. In that vein, may we propose reviving the split between science and […]

Before You Buy Glassware, It’s Good to Cogitate about the Coming Aspects

Here’s a couple of aspects you would be wise to consider in advance of acquiring glassware or stemware for a catering firm, restaurant, or hospitality organisation.

Tips on Cooking Low Fat, Healthy Meals

Low fat, healthy cooking isn’t as hard or time consuming as some may think. It is mostly just making a few easy substitutions. One thing that must be brought to the forefront is that it is unhealthy to cut all fat out of your diet. Healthy oils are essential to your body.

The easiest substitution we […]

What Is "Certified Organic?"

As consumers become increasingly health conscious, organic foods have been gaining in popularity. With the growth of the organic market, new standards have been adopted to ensure uniform quality control in the production of organic foods. If you regularly buy organic foods, you may have seen produce and other products labeled “certified organic.” You might […]

Are Plastic Food and Beverage Containers Safe?

Question: Have plastic food and beverage containers been proven safe?
Answer: No.
During the film’s graduation party in THE GRADUATE, Mr. McGuire pulls Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) aside to offer sage advice for his future. His future would be one word: “plastics.”
Of course, we all know Mr. McGuire’s advice and prognostication was correct. Plastics can only be […]

Eco Friendly Fuels

Being environmentally friendly is something that is going to shape us all in the next 8yrs. We have Environmental Travel, Electric Automobiles and Biological Fuels to look at now.
There are also different breeds of Bio Fuels. Bio Diesels are basically plant based substitutes to oil- based Diesels such as petroleum, diesel & cooking oil. Using […]

Untraditional Steak and Lobster Meal

Steak and lobster remain a favorite meal among many. Below is an
untraditional recipe for a steak and lobster that is sure to
please, to serve a spicy Cajun pasta.
Steak and lobster kabobs.
2 pounds sirloin
6 large cooked lobster tails
1/2 cup beer
1/2 cup salad oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon honey
2 Tablespoons snipped […]

The Health Benefits of Wine / Resveratrol

Interest in wine’s health benefits in the last two decades may have been sparked by a desire to establish a reason for the so called “French Paradox”. There is a where a lower incidence of heart disease is found in the French. The French have a diet rich in fat and it is […]