10 Beet-Red Recipes For Valentine's Day
Take a leaf out of our cookbook and whip up one of our boldest-hued red recipes for Valentine's Day. They're sweet, savory and ready to charm.
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These Cartoons Will Make You An Instant Chocolate Expert
Check out these cute chocolate-themed cartoons, The Life and Times of Chocolate, and brush up on your knowledge to become a chocolate expert.
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10 Savory Red Recipes For Valentine's Day
We're thinking outside the heart-shaped box of sweet confections and rounding up our favorite savory red recipes for Valentine's Day.
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A Pink Sparkler Cocktail, With A Hint Of Birch
It’s true that Valentine’s Day is upon us, and while it’s certainly worth toasting, it is equally important to not let things get, dare I say, sappy. Woodsy, on the other hand, is just fine, as it can impart herbal, sometimes bitter flavors that complement the sweetness of most cocktails. While experimenting with these flavors at…
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Valentine's Practice Round: Our Sexiest Dessert Recipes
A subpar box of chocolates or pair of store-bought cupcakes isn't going to do the trick this Valentine's Day. It's time to up the ante and make a romantic dessert with your own two hands. Whether it's soaked in sweet espresso, dipped in chocolate and coconut, or topped with caramel, nuts and bourbon whipped cream (hey!), there's a…
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Meet Four Couples Who Make It Work In The F&B World
Between a shared passion for all things food and drink, a fun and unconventional lifestyle, and a romantic, boy-meets-girl tale to tell friends, it might seem as though couples in the food and drink industry have a lot to brag about. And they do. But they’d also be the first ones to tell you that…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: Our Sexiest Shellfish Recipes
You've heard it before, and not just from us: Shellfish is sexy. Not a little sexy. It's flat-out, drop-dead, deliciously sexy. Treat this delicate protein nicely and there's a big reward in it for you. We've got pretty little shrimp, scallops, oysters, clams, mussels and more over pasta, in a pot for two or simply…
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The Sexy Truth Behind Marc Forgione's All-Aphrodisiac Menu
Plenty of chefs whip up a Valentine's prix-fixe or tasting menu for the biggest "Hallmark holiday" of the year. NYC chef Marc Forgione's words, not mine. He's been crafting magical love holidays at his eponymous TriBeCa restaurant for half a decade, and this year is no different: Each of his ten courses is composed almost…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: Our Sexiest Steaks
Say what you will about shellfish or chocolates, but there's no better V-Day treat than a large hunk of juicy red steak. See? Red. Like hearts. Rather than mangle our hands on sharp shucking knives and shell edges — not that we wouldn't do that for our beloveds, we totally would — we're slapping a big piece of…
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Instagram Star "Chef Jacques La Merde" Will Cook For You On Valentine's Day (Doritos Included)
After about a year of anonymity, the mastermind behind the comical Instagram sensation Chef Jacques La Merde has been revealed on TV's Top Chef to be Toronto chef Christine Flynn. For the uninitiated, Chef La Merde gives another meaning to amuse bouche, taking junk food such as corn dogs and Doritos and plating them so elegantly that…
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Dining Alone Is Not Sad! A Photo Blog Celebrates Dining Solo In America.
There are many advantages to eating meals alone. It’s the most effective way to secure a spot (often at the bar) at the hottest restaurants in town. There’s more opportunity for interaction with bartenders and waiters, and sometimes servers are more attentive to these diners. Finally, there are just fewer distractions: It’s easier to fully…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: Sexy Desserts
Valentine’s Day is the perfect cooking holiday. Because what says "I love you" more than a perfectly executed béarnaise? All week we will be offering up some recipes for you to practice — and execute on the big night (which is tomorrow!). Be prepared. A subpar box of chocolates or a pair of store-bought cupcakes…
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Crispianity: Chocolate Meringues Recipe
This recipe is part of Crispianity: a column devoted to all foods crispy and crunchy, two of the most underappreciated attributes of a great dish. Author Adeena Sussman is a food writer and recipe developer, pairing here with a friend, photographer Evan Sung. Sussman's most recent cookbook, co-authored with Lee Brian Schrager, is Fried and True: More Than…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: 15 Sexy Pig Recipes For Lovers
Valentine’s Day is the perfect cooking holiday. Because what says "I love you" more than a perfectly executed béarnaise? All week we will be offering up some recipes for you to practice — and execute on the big night. What's sexier than crispy pork belly, succulent loin, juicy brined chops or a big stuffed porchetta?…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: 14 Sexy Steaks To Make It Happen
Valentine’s Day is the perfect cooking holiday. Because what says "I love you" more than a perfectly executed béarnaise? All week we will be offering up some recipes for you to practice — and execute on the big night. Say what you will about shellfish or chocolates, but there's no better V-Day dish than a…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: 10 Sexy Shellfish Recipes To Love
Valentine’s Day is the perfect cooking holiday. Because what says "I love you" more than a perfectly executed béarnaise? All week we will be offering up some recipes for you to practice — and execute on the big night. You've heard it before, and not just from us: Shellfish is sexy. Not a little sexy.…
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10 Gifts For The Coffee, Cocktail And Wine Geek In Your Life
Whether he or she is more likely to be found sipping pomegranate oolong sweetened with raw honey or obsessing over a four-inch-thick wine list, the way to your valentine’s heart is through drink. That might not seem terribly romantic, but trust us — the gifts on this list are bound to please the wine, coffee…
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Valentine's Day Practice Round: 10 Sexy Vegetable Recipes To Love
Valentine’s Day is the perfect cooking holiday. Because what says "I love you" more than a perfectly executed béarnaise? All week we will be offering up some recipes for you to practice — and execute on the big night. Admit it: A sexy vegetable dish will go way further than a big honking casserole, or…
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Give Your Someone Special A Chocolate Beer For Valentine's Day
[caption id="attachment_71930" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Yeah that label looks pretty good. But the beers underneath are honestly really sexy.[/caption] Perhaps more than any other holiday, Valentine’s Day is defined by a very specific set of gifts: sappy cards, flowers and chocolate. Save for that one time a singing cupid was sent to your office by…
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A French 75 Cocktail With Cognac? You Better Believe It, And Check Your History.
Ever since it was published in The Savoy Cocktail Book and infiltrated the top bars in Paris and New York, the French 75 has reigned as one of the most elegant Champagne cocktails. Though some today try to serve it with gin as the base, Cognac is not only a far better choice in terms…
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Food Republic Craft Chocolate Power Rankings
Welcome to the first edition of the Food Republic Chocolate Power Rankings. Like our coffee power rankings, this list was established by factoring in new product releases, innovation and general thought leadership in the world of chocolate in the United States. And we aren't even mentioning the V holiday at the end of the week.…
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Average V-Day Cost: $135. Spend Half That Much Making Dinner For 2
If you're staying in to cook for Valentine's Day, good for you! Plan as much in advance as possible so you're not all drunk and starving by 10 but make jokes about how Spanish it is and then possibly become grumpy. We've included plenty of recipes that don't take two hours to make and/or are…
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Model Turned Pastry Chef Clarice Lam Traded Balenciaga For Bouchon
[caption id="attachment_68996" align="alignnone" width="700" ] After working for about 15 years as a professional model, Clarice Lam became a pastry chef.[/caption] Clarice Lam has not exactly taken the conventional route to becoming a renowned pastry chef. The former professional model has traveled to over 280 cities, living in 11 countries in the process before focusing…
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7 Chocolate Recipes To Redeem The Fact You Forgot Valentine's Day
Did you forget that today was Valentine’s Day? Probably not. Did you ignore the fact that today is Valentine’s Day? Possibly. And you may have just gotten yourself into trouble for that. But here’s the deal. You can redeem yourself by making one of these chocolate recipes. They are simple. And they are homemade man!…
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Our 6 Sexiest Oyster Recipes For Valentine's Day
There's no two ways about it: oysters are a permanent fixture on any Valentine's Day menu, at least in any food writer's inbox in the form of a press release. Oysters are traditionally known as an aphrodisiac. And you get bragging rights if you know how to shuck them — moreso if you make it…
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Video: Watch Dave Hill's Funny Guide To Valentine's Day Dining In NYC
New York City comedian Dave Hill isn't really as sad and lonely as he comes off in this funny romp through Manhattan's restaurant scene for Grub Street. At least, we think he's faking it. Watch as he visits a series of spots that have copious counter space (perfect for dining solo) and asks how long…
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Our 7 Sexiest Steak Recipes For Valentine's Day
Say what you will about shellfish and chocolates, there's no better aphrodisiac 'round these parts than a large portion of juicy red steak. See? Red. Like hearts. Rather than mangle our hands on sharp shucking knives and shell edges alike — not that we wouldn't do that for our ladies, we totally would — we're…
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