allisons gourmet kitchen

1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight "Fresh From Our Growers(sm)." Customers can "call, click or come in" to shop 1-800-FLOWERS.COM twenty four hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com. Sales and Service Specialists are available 24/7, and fast and reliable delivery is offered same day, any day. As always, 100 percent satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM collection of brands also includes home decor and children's gifts from Plow & Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or www.plowandhearth.com), Problem Solvers(R) (www.problemsolvers.com), Wind & Weather(R) (www.windandweather.com), Madison Place(R) (www.madisonplace.com), HearthSong(R) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(R) (www.magiccabin.com); gourmet gifts including popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May Confections Brands(R) (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); gourmet foods from GreatFood.com(R) (www.greatfood.com); wine gifts from Ambrosia.com (www.ambrosia.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM(R) (www.1800baskets.com) and the BloomNet(R) international floral wire service which provides quality products and diverse services to a select network of florists.

Raving Brands Partnering Highly Successful Moe’s Southwest Grill ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raving Brands, the global multi-concept franchise company, announced today that Moe's Southwest Grill, L.L.C. signed a definitive agreement this past weekend to be acquired by FOCUS Brands, which is the franchisor and operator of over 1,750 ice cream stores, bakeries, sandwich shops, and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 33 foreign countries.

Moe's Southwest Grill was launched in 2000, and in just seven years has established itself as one of the most successful fast-casual restaurant concepts in America. Raving Brands, which has grown Moe's so successfully in the last several years, will begin to leverage the tremendous depth of resources from FOCUS Brands for Moe's, while continuing its efforts to nurture and grow its eight concepts – Shane's Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie, PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, Mama Fu's Asian House, Doc Green's Gourmet Salads and Grill, Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, Monkey Joe's, and The Flying Biscuit Cafe.

DVD set shows how Julia Child paved way for today's TV chefs

Would Julia Child make it on today's food TV shows? I wondered this as I viewed a three-disc DVD set called "Julia Child! The French Chef" (WGBH Boston, $39.95).
The first disc is a biography, with clips, photos and commentary by people such as Ruth Reichl, editor of Gourmet magazine; Boston chef Jasper White; and Judith Jones, the editor who talked publisher Alfred Knopf into publishing Child's first book, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
There are some fun anecdotes from Child's youth, as well as the tale of how she met her future husband, Paul, while working for the Office of Strategic Services in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during World War II.
He remarked in a letter to his twin brother that she was "a sloppy thinker" and that her "gasping and giggling" mannerisms got on his nerves.

Red Robin burgers come bobbin' along

A new casual dining restaurant, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, will open next month at Brannon Crossing on Nicholasville Road.

The Blue Grass Farmers Market will open Saturday on Richmond Road.

Cook's Corner: Chicken with Balsamic Port Wine Sauce

Larchmont offers residents several places where fresh food can be purchased at prices that won't cause you to miss a mortgage payment, take away your teen's cell phone or cut your latt consumption.

Stop & Shop is ideal for the every day chef. It has a vast array of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and name-brand items in every category. Don't be shy about using coupons - over an entire year the savings add up. Trader Joe's features an eclectic range of reasonably priced items, such as flavored oils, sauces, frozen fish, herbs and goodies you didn't know you liked until you saw them on the shelf. Everything from Bell & Evans chicken, fruits and vegetables to deli sandwiches and pasta can be found at Food Horizon, a Larchmont mainstay. As you ascend the gourmet ladder, Larchmont Meateria boasts impressive selections of quality meats, produce and prepared foods.

OUTDOORS REPORT

Penny Yemans of the Texas City Dike Light Pier reported steady fishing lately with the warmer temperatures. Bull redfish and over-sized black drum remain constants, and more sharks are beginning to show. Those fishing for panfish have taken lots of whiting, sand trout and croakers. A few speckled trout have been taken on live shrimp, including a five-pounder.

Black bass are fair on Senkos, lizards and jigs in 4-12 feet of water. Some spawning action has occurred and some bass remain on beds.

Academia Barilla Educates Web Users with a Gourmet Trivia Game and ...

PARMA, ITALY (PRWEB) April 16, 2007 -- Italian gourmet food Ambassador Academia Barilla launches a creative online campaign today with the aim of educating an extensive Internet user base about the finer points of gourmet Italian food and culture.



Academia Barilla kicked off the engaging How Deep is Your Love gourmet trivia campaign with a promise of lots of knowledge and a free digital copy of a gourmand's dream cookbook for Italian food lovers.

The Italian gourmet food company is publicizing its products and its rich library of Italian gastronomy, gourmet recipes and culinary information with the innovative How Deep is Your Love campaign.

Web users are asked a series of ten questions that test user knowledge in the following areas: gourmet Italian food production, basic Italian language and geography, and Academia Barilla brand and products.

Forecasts for the week of April 22

All Signs: The sun is in Taurus until May 21. There are many Taurus archetypes: banker, country squire, collector of antiques, gourmet of food, wine and cigars, and last but not least, a beautiful, sensuous individual. All of us will be drawn to these qualities while the sun is in Taurus. Well give more attention to banking. Well pay bills and try to get finances in better order. We might enjoy time in the country, or think about real estate. Well enjoy good wine, and search for the best bread, coffee or fish. (Taurus has a discerning palate.) Sex will be juicy and sumptuous. Its time for creature comforts. Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow, we must diet!

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Youre definitely focused on finances and your money scene. Youll be shopping more now, as well.