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5 Essential Cocktails for March 2023

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Each month, Chilled is bringing you five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar . Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays.   As the season begins to close, it’s the last chance to enjoy those winter-inspired cocktails . Spring is around the corner but while we wait for the sunshine and flowers, indulge in one of these craft cocktails. Bar owner tip: Create a food pairing for each cocktail this month. Instead of just offering the drink, have a chef create a dish to accompany the drink. Those with a sophisticated palette will gravitate. Here are five cocktails you should sip this March.     Perfect “Baklava” Manhattan Starting the month strong with National Peanut Butter Lovers Day (3/1) . This delicious twist on a classic will surprise anyone who sips it. The peanut butter whiskey offers a sweet, dessert-like taste, while the bourbon gives that classic manhattan flavor. Top the cocktail off with a few drops ...

The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

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Photos: Teranga, Dept of Culture, Nok by Alara | Illustration: Eater Chefs are spotlighting their culinary heritage on tasting menus, at buzzy pop-ups, and at new restaurants across the country At Dept of Culture, a soft white cheese called wara comes plated with stew — blended and cooked tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, spiced like many Nigerians prefer it. Wara can be found in the north and north-central areas of Nigeria, the latter of which is the region veteran chef Ayo Balogun hails from. He opened the buzzy 15-seat Brooklyn restaurant, one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants of 2022 , after winning the city over with a dinner series called Iya Eba in the late summer of 2020. “I spent a week in Lagos with my uncle and one night he took me around. We went to Ikoyi Club, we went to eat at a place called Iya Eba,” Balogun says. “So, [that night] we went from some posh place to some dive place to some place under the bridge, it was just some wild night. And I’ve been chasing that ...

Ex-Milk Bar Employees Question Whether Shop Closed Due to Unionization Efforts

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Wild Mushroom and Farro Soup

You’ll love this hearty, healthy and filling wild mushroom and farro soup recipe that eats like a meal! Wild Mushroom and Farro Soup There’s something so cozy about eating soup during the colder months. This lightened up version of Ina Garten’s wild mushroom and farro soup recipe will blow you away. It tastes luxurious and from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/EmKvOBq via IFTTT

Eater Named a 2023 ASME Finalist in Three Categories

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Gary He/Eater The National Magazine Awards have recognized Eater in the categories of General Excellence, Video, and Lifestyle Journalism Eater has been named by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) in the 2023 National Magazine Awards as a finalist in three categories. Eater is nominated for General Excellence: Service and Lifestyle; for Video, for an episode on Down North Pizza ; and for Lifestyle Journalism for The United States of Fried Chicken . In the nominated video, Eater visits a popular Philadelphia pizza spot that provides not only good food to its community but also jobs, housing, and legal representation to formerly incarcerated individuals. This is Eater’s first ASME nomination for its award-winning video program, which has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation Awards as well as the New York Emmys . Across 20+ written stories, videos, and social posts, The United States of Fried Chicken is Eater’s ultimate guide to (arguably) America’s favorite ...

Farmworkers Finally Won Overtime Pay. Now the Industry Wants to Repeal It.

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A farm worker picks beets on a California farm last year. | RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Growers and workers are at odds over laws that mandate overtime for the folks literally picking our food This story was originally published on Civil Eats . In early February, around 2,000 people called in to a hearing on Washington farmworkers’ right to overtime pay. The conversation was tense as farmworkers, advocates, and members of the agriculture industry all weighed in. The crowd had convened to discuss a Senate bill that would create a “seasonal exemption” to a 2021 law designed to pay farmworkers for overtime. If it passed, farmers wouldn’t have to pay overtime for 12 weeks (of the grower’s choice) per year. Growers saw this as a compromise that would reflect the narrow harvest periods of some crops, like hops and asparagus, while shoring up farm economies. But many farmworker and labor advocates saw this as rolling back the hard-won right to ov...

A Retro Hobby for the End Times

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Getty Images/iStockphoto https://www.vox.com/culture/23599906/canning-lids-inflation-covid-pandemic-food-prices from Eater - All https://ift.tt/9p4Drzm via IFTTT

Chef José Andrés Is Heading to SXSW to Talk About World Central Kitchen

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Please Stop Buying Food From Social Media Influencers 

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The pink sauce, as it now appears on Walmart’s website. | Walmart When we buy food off of TikTok, what are we getting, really? Everyone on TikTok and Instagram is trying to make a buck in one way or another. From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in. And in an increasingly common number of instances, these ventures involve making and selling food. But, regardless of how excited you are about the newest trend on TikTok, buying things that you plan to ingest from random influencers on social media is an objectively terrible idea, and no one should do it. Perhaps the most obvious example of this is Chef Pii’s Pink Sauce. The dragon-fruit-spiked dressing went viral on TikTok first because of its vibrant magenta hue and later because of backlash after customers pointed out bottles were mislabeled , complained of leakage, and questioned whether the sauce, which liste...

Chicken Divan, Lightened Up

This lightened up Chicken Divan made from scratch with no canned soups. Just layers of tender chicken breast and broccoli in a flavorful creamy, cheese sauce topped with golden breadcrumbs. Chicken Divan If you’re looking for a healthier version of this classic casserole dish, look no further! This lighter Chicken Divan is lower in fat from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/5ARxvIi via IFTTT

Master the New Orleans Classics

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https://punchdrink.com/articles/best-new-orleans-cocktail-recipes/ from Eater - All https://ift.tt/KPlHYF5 via IFTTT

Air Fryer Breaded Cubed Steak

This breaded cubed steak recipe (bistec empanizado) is a Puerto Rican staple, and making it in the air fryer is easy and healthier! from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/hjn8t2V via IFTTT

Wait, Sorry, What Is ‘Glou-Glou’ Again?

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This New Jersey Restaurant Wants to Remain Kid-Free. Will Others Follow?

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Perfect Filet Mignon for Two

How to cook perfect filet Mignon with this easy, foolproof recipe to make at home, great for date night! Perfect Filet Mignon for Two If you want to know how to cook a filet mignon just like you would order in a steakhouse, you have come to the right place! Filet mignon is the most from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/TfLNJyQ via IFTTT

Pickled Onion, Celery Stick or… Foie Gras Tartlet?

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High Protein Egg White Muffins (Great for Meal Prep!)

High Protein Egg White Muffins (Great for Meal Prep!) from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/7yMuzJe via IFTTT

New Regulations Are Threatening to Upend Portland’s Food Cart Scene

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Buffalo Chicken Dip has everything you love about buffalo wings, only made into a dip – the perfect party appetizer, no messy hands! Make it in the oven with a rotisserie chicken or from scratch in the slow cooker. Buffalo Chicken Dip The BEST Buffalo Chicken Dip, it’s one of my go-to appetizers because from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/yJwE6v2 via IFTTT

A Decade in the Making, Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotel Restaurant Is Now Open in NYC

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Michael Mundy/Virgin Hotel https://ny.eater.com/2023/2/8/23591509/virgin-hotel-everdene-nyc-restaurant-bar-pool from Eater - All https://ift.tt/7MXicbJ via IFTTT

Use the New Panera Purse to Carry a Better Sandwich

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Imagine if that were a better sandwich? | Noah Fecks/Panera Panera’s BAGuette is meant to carry its baguette sandwiches, but you could stuff it with any hoagie or sub you desire I’m a gal on the go, which has often meant scarfing down a bodega turkey sandwich unearthed from the bottom of my tote bag between commitments. You may think this means I have longed for a sleeker, more sophisticated sandwich transportation option, but honestly I never thought twice about it. Panera, though, clearly saw there was a problem to be solved and has created the BAGuette. Panera is taking the “baguette bag,” a very Y2K style first introduced by Fendi , seriously, and launching a limited-edition run of 500 embossed green purses in conjunction with New York Fashion Week. Presumably no one at New York Fashion Week is much concerned with Panera, but food brands are increasingly looking to fashion collaborations to gain clout. Each purse, which costs $39.50, is long and thin and “perfectly sized to c...

Austin Gets a Restaurant and Bar From Acclaimed San Antonio Chef Steve McHugh

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Courtney Pierce/Eater Austin https://austin.eater.com/2023/2/6/23584892/hyatt-centric-congress-austin-hotel-restaurant-luminaire-steve-mchugh-las-bis-bar-downtown-photos from Eater - All https://ift.tt/1sC2MKf via IFTTT

The Pistachio Moment Is Already My Favorite Food Trend of 2023

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Give me pistachio anything. | Shutterstock/Eater From pistachio lattes to pistachio perfume, the humble nut can provide us all with some welcome indulgence In case you haven’t noticed, pistachio is really having a moment right now. And no, I’m not talking about the humble nut itself, vibrant green and commonly grown in California, at least not in its original form. Nope, right now it’s all about the flavor of pistachio, which is earning a ton of buzz as it’s being stirred into cocktails , scenting candles , frozen into Disney’s iconic Dole Whips , and generally working its way into the hearts of all who love its inviting, indulgent nuttiness. And I couldn’t be more thrilled. The most mainstream example of the current pistachio obsession is Starbucks’s popular line-up of pistachio drinks, first launched in 2019. There’s a cold brew topped with pistachio-flavored cold foam, plus a pistachio latte served hot or cold; both are dominating my social media feeds. There’s also the extreme...

5-Minute Microwave Salmon Rice Bowl with Bok Choy

If you don’t have time to cook, you’ll love this 5-minute Salmon Rice Bowl with Bok Choy made in the microwave! Microwave Salmon Rice Bowl For the quickest, flakiest, most perfectly cooked salmon – use your microwave! This whole meal, salmon and veggies cooks in 5 minutes, and it comes out perfectly every time! It’s my from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/To2uYxb via IFTTT

The American Pilsner Has Found Its Flow

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Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)

Italian Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) is a great tasting, hearty, vegetarian pasta and bean soup – the perfect vegetarian dinner for a cold night. Pasta Fagioli This Pasta Fagioli, usually pronounced pasta fazool is a wonderful and filling meal that will keep you warm and satisfied all winter long. The combination of beans, vegetables, from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/gfQtbri via IFTTT

7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Feb 6-12)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and WW points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan It’s almost time for the big game!!! Who’s excited? Lol, I am excited for some game day apps – I am not the biggest sports fan but I love a good Super Bowl party. from Skinnytaste https://ift.tt/a2S9Dqt via IFTTT

5 Essential Cocktails for February 2023

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Each month, Chilled is bringing you five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar . Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays.   During the month of February, people all over celebrate love. It’s that time of year when more and more people are dining out, grabbing drinks, and making nights at home feel special with fancy cocktails. Our five cocktails for February make a great addition to any cocktail menu. Make the most of this cold and dark month by trying out new cocktail recipes. Take a few nights a week to brush up on your drink-making skills to test out one of these essential cocktails for February. Here are five cocktails you should be drinking this month.     Sakura Bubbles For National Bubble Gum Day (2/3), let Sakura Bubbles be the star of the show. This bubble gum pink cocktail requires a handful of ingredients and uses simple techniques. The bubbly cocktail has notes of lime to perfectly balance the f...

Netflix’s ‘The Makanai’ Is a Soothing Delight for Those Who Measure Their Lives in Meals

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Netflix If you love Japanese food, you should be watching “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House” I’m an easy sell when it comes to Japanese television shows about food, from Midnight Diner to Samurai Gourmet (as my writing history can attest ), so it’s probably not surprising that Netflix was quick to deliver me The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House . The show is a bit of a slow roll, but it’s easy to get transfixed by its heartwarming story about the young women training to be geisha (“geiko” in the Kyoto dialect), and the would-be trainee Kiyo (Nana Mori), who finds her true calling as the makanai, chief cook for the household. Kiyo’s friendship with Sumire (Natsuki Deguchi), her childhood companion whose dream to become a maiko (or geiko in training) inspired their apprenticeship, is at the heart of the show, a quietly feminist story where each character forges a different path to achieve their dreams. Kiyo’s mind is never far away from the next meal she’s planning:...