Its mission is to train the unemployed for jobs in the food and hospitality industry, and its graduates are finding work. To help the Community Culinary School continue, sign up for its afternoon cocktail party and auction, featuring small plates prepared by the school’s students. That’s May 16 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in New […]
Food Notes
Leftovers for Passover and St. Patrick’s Day
Let’s start with leftover brisket and Connecticut food columnist Linda Giuca’s very smart idea to turn it into brisket-potato-onion hash the next morning. Start by pan-frying cooked potatoes in about two tablespoons of olive oil and adding the chopped brisket and chopped onions, with a little of the fat from the brisket. Cook the mixture […]
The Physics of Popcorn
The next time you grab a handful of buttery popcorn from the bucket resting on your lap at the movies consider this: the transformation from golden kernels to tasty cloud-like puffs can be scientifically explained through the kinetic molecular theory of gases. But, as The New York Times recently reported, the actual ‘pop’ has remained […]
Instant Chef: If It Sounds Good… You Can Put It on Your Popcorn
Delight Your Pals with a Popcorn Party. That’s what we did, creating bowls of warm, fluffy, downright heavenly goodness… and what a terrific time we had! Inspired by the book, Party Popcorn, we asked Senior Contributor Chris Prosperi to whip up some of the book’s most intriguing recipes; popcorn flavors such as taco lime, olive […]
Mohegan Tribe Set to Open New Grill, Aroogas
From Faith: The Ghost Face Killa is an Aroogas chicken wing so hot you have to sign a waiver to eat it. So says the menu at Aroogas Grille, opening in early March on the Norwich-New London Turnpike, adjacent to Mohegan Sun Casino. The Killa wing apparently features “the hottest chilis on earth.” Mohegan Sun is […]
Best Way to Make Frozen Pizza Fantastico
From Alex Province: None of us would debate the convenience of keeping a few of our favorite brand frozen pizzas on hand, including ones that are gluten-free. Far beyond convenience, though, there are ways to make those frozen orbs into something juicy and irresistible, the way pizza is supposed to be. Here are some ideas for […]
