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Friday, December 4, 2009
Mouthful New Year's Eve at Villa Antonio
Posted By Tricia Childress on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Villa Antonio, 4707 South Boulevard, will also be open on New Year's Eve for a prix fixe five-course dinner from 4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. $39 per person on or before 5:30 p.m. and $45 thereafter. Live music from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. by Bayou Butch., 704-523-1594.
Events Events
Posted By Tricia Childress on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Mez at the Epicentre will host a fundraising event for the Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) on Monday, December 7 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event includes drinks, light bites, a silent auction, and raffle. Auction items include catered dinners by the CCSC staff. Raffle prizes include golf at Cedarwood Country Club, cooking classes, and kitchen equipment. Tickets are $25. The event is being underwritten by the International Food Service Executive Association and all proceeds will benefit CCSC which provides underemployed adults with culinary training while supporting the area’s underprivileged residents with in-home meal delivery. Tickets: 704-375-4500.
Global Restaurant & Fine Wine Trading Company, 3520 Toringdon Way, is hosting a Holiday Bubble Tasting with Lindy Lopez on Wednesday, December 9 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30p.m. $25 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Hors d’oeuvres will be paired with these wines: Duval Leroy Brut Champagne NV; Conde de Subriats Cava Rose NV; Jean- Francois Merieau "Bulles"; Loire Valley NV; and Domineco Beritol Prosecco NV. Call 704-248-0866 or visit the website: www.global-restaurant.com.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Recipe / Priscilla Tsai Cranberry Lemon Muffins
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Feeling hefty after Thanksgiving feasting? Got leftover cranberries?
Make these light Cranberry Lemon Muffins. I originally found a recipe for Cranberry Lemon Muffins online, but it called for a whole lot of oil, sugar and unhealthy white flour. Unable to justify making these muffins for a healthy post-Thanksgiving breakfast, I tweaked the recipe to make them healthier and tastier.
In place of the 2 cups of white flour, I replaced one of those cups with whole wheat pastry flour. Instead of using a full 1/2 cup vegetable oil, I filled the 1/2 cup measuring cup mostly with applesauce and topped it off with oil. And because the applesauce provided a lot of natural sweetness, I was able to cut down the 1 cup of sugar too. The original recipe called for lemon extract, but to amp up the flavor, I subbed in a tablespoon of fresh lemon zest. I also added an extra handful of cranberries for good measure. And to add a final touch, I made a mixture of lemon zest and sugar to sprinkle on the tops of the muffins.
The results were so fantastic, my family asked me to make another double batch the next day.
Cranberry Lemon Muffins
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup, minus about 4 or 5 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil and applesauce (fill up measuring cup mostly with applesauce and then top off last tablespoon or so with oil)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, halved
For topping:
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil/applesauce and lemon zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
2. Mix together topping ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups almost full; sprinkle with topping. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Food News Holiday gifts from Blynk Organic
Posted By Web Editor on Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 6:15 PM
This holiday season, Bynk Organic is offering gifts perfect for giving to your eco-friendly and foodie friends:
Blynk gift certificates for healthy, organic breakfast, lunch or coffee. The minimum purchase value is $10, with a purchase of $100 and more, blynk grants a 10% discount.
House-made, organic Christmas cookies – Treats crafted by chef Jon according to ancient German recipes offer a taste of European Christmas. Two different assortments in two different sizes are available, both of them eco-friendly wrapped.
The blynk Christmas gift box (made from 100% recycled cardboard) with an assortment of organic cookies, organic coffee and house-made organic granola provides an easy breakfast or coffee break treat for the holidays.
Gifts can be preordered by email to enjoy@blynk.com or by phone 1.888.go.blynk, or simply be picked up in the store at 200 South Tryon Street.
Mouthful Beer Dinner at Maddi's Gallery & Southern Bistro
Posted By Tricia Childress on Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Maddi's Gallery & Southern Bistro, 16925 Birkdale Commons Parkway in Huntersville, is hosting a Beer Dinner on December 2 at 7 p.m. Cost is $39 per person. On the menu is Butternut squash ravioli with a sage, roasted orange and balsamic reduction paired with Bavik-Premium Belgian Pilsner; carrot and ginger cream soup with Wittekerke authentic Belgian WIT; pecan-crusted halibut with winter greens and shitake mushrooms paired with Petrus Oud Bruin; and apple, cheddar and dried cranberry turnovers with Wittekerke Rose. Reservations are required: 704-987-7762, www.maddissouthernbistro.com.
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Recipe: Rose Water Tea Cookies 1
Cookies, tea and shouting. In that order. Ascending order.
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Dish on this: Charlotte-based chefs join ACF Culinary Team USA 2016
As fall approaches, local chefs prepare for a culinary battle in Germany.
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Recipe: Pomegranate Gingerbread Granola
Breakfast logic: Things that are crunchy are good. Granola is crunchy. Therefore, it is good.
