Slashfood

• Same day cheese delivery
  

  Filed under: Parties, Cheese, Stores & Shopping, Artisan Foods

  I was walking on Broadway the other day, and I was nearly side-swiped by a peddling man, swerving in a red buggy. Obviously, it was a cheese delivery man.
  
  Artisanal Premium Cheese recently launched their "Same Day Rickshaw Delivery" service in Manhattan, offering patrons between 34th and 63rd streets a 5pm delivery of an assortment of cheeses. Artisanal paired with Revolution Rickshaws (those lanky bicyclists in Central Park who offer romantic carriage rides) to add a little flavor to the service. Why they specifically choose a 29 block radius for cheese delivery? Well,...
  



• Slashfood Ate (8): Delicious foods for July 4th
  

  Filed under: Parties, Condiments, Slashfood Ate, Holidays

  
  Every July 4th, I find myself at a barbecue eating the usual: a hamburger, a hot dog, some potato chips, guacamole, and a few beers. This year, I want to celebrate Independence Day the same way, but with the best condiments, drinks, and chips. Below are 8 delicious foods that are perfect for July 4rth:
  
  1. Chips d'Allauch - What could be more patriotic than honoring the French who helped us fight the war of independence? These French potato chips are the best I have ever tried. They come from Provence and are made from golden yellow...
     
  
  
  
  2. Tea and kids
     

     Filed under: Parties, Teas, America, North America

     
     Looking to start your kids on tea early?
     
     Mlive.com has some great tips for hosting a tea and garden party for children. From the kid-friendly peanut butter or cheese filling for finger sandwiches, to the cupcake decoration station and the small kid-sized gardening projects, this sounds exactly like something I would have loved as a child.
     
     The article mentions having caffeine-free teas for children, and I think this is an excellent idea as well. When having a party for children, it's generally not a good idea to pump the kids full of anything that's going to...
     
  
  
  
  3. Kentucky Burgoo for the home cook
     

     Filed under: Parties, Vegetables, Beef, Poultry, Pork, Southern States, America, Celebrations, Local Eating, Guilty Pleasures

     Burgoo who?
     
     Burgoo is a traditional Kentucky stew of multiple meats (at least three) and a bounty of veggies simmered down for hours until they break down to a uniform consistency. The standard sentiment is that if you can still make out an okra pod or slice of carrot, keep cooking 'cause it ain't burgoo yet -- but as the dish is usually made in such massive quantities (we're talking GALLONS), most regular utensils will just...
     
  
  
  
  4. Jazzy ice cubes - chill and stir with one product
     

     Filed under: Parties, Raves & Reviews, Celebrations

     

     Ice molds available for $8 from Calliope serve a dual function. Not only do you get a cool guitar shaped ice cube to keep your drink cold, but also the handle of the guitar can be used as drink stirrer. Rock on!!

     I think it would be fun to make guitar-shaped popsicles with these molds. I do wish, however, that more than three came in a package. I'd like a big party pack for a summer party with all of the guitar handles in different colors. That way, they could serve as a way to identify your drink.

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  5. The sure thing: Vegetable couscous is THE summer potluck star
     

     Filed under: Parties, Grains, Vegetables, Spirit of Summer, Vegetarian/Vegan

     Summer's nearly here, and you know what that means: Potlucks.
     
     Everyone needs at least one dish they can nail at a moment's notice. A dish everyone will love, from vegans to carnivores. Something that's cheap, easy, quick, yet delicious. Something that dresses to impress. Something that even bad home cooks can manage.
     
     I got your sure thing right here. Vegetable couscous. It's a simple recipe, but one that's certain to please. I pulled it out of Jeanne Lemlin's mighty Quick Vegetarian Pleasures.

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  6. Help prevent spills at your cookout, get these beverage holders
     

     Filed under: Parties, Barbecuing, On the Blogs, New Products, Memorial Day, Summer

     Well, Memorial Day is on Monday, as I'm sure you're aware. That means that it's grilling season, and a lot of people will be having a cookout. As Inventor Spot points out, this can lead to a lot of awkward plate and cup balancing, not to mention spills.
     
     However, the problem may be solved with two beverage holding gadgets. Mobile Grape has this necklace style holder that holds any kind of glass with a stem. The other...
     
  
  
  
  7. Top Chef: Here comes the drama
     

     Filed under: Parties, Television/Film, Celebrations

     Spoilers! Tivo-users beware!
     
     So there's been some speculation lately, some whispers around the blogosphere regarding a certain Bravo television show. I've heard the rumor that Top Chef's going downhill, that it's dated. I've read comments accusing the show of being bland, even boring. Well, I'll put it out there loud and clear: Top Chef is still hot hothot.

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  8. Have you ever been to a mystery tea party?
     

     Filed under: Parties, Teas

     For years, I've been itching to throw or go to a murder mystery party, or one of those dinner mystery theater events. They've been around forever, even back in the days when the directions would be played on one of those foldable records. But have you heard of a mystery tea party? While searching for something else entirely unrelated, I came across Maxine's Mystery Tea Parties.
     
     Basically, instead of some evening party with cocktails, you solve your mystery over some tasty tea. You can buy the scenarios, which include story and script, nametags, tips, and more, in a downloadable or snail mail format, and they include...
     
  
  
  
  9. Cinco de Mayo Tequila Primer
     

     Filed under: Parties, Recipes, Cocktails, America, Spirits, Liquor Cabinet, Tequila, Festivals, Mexico, Celebrations, Holidays, Raising the Bar

     Despite evidence to the contrary, Cinco de Mayo is not Spanish for 'another excuse to get totally faced.' What Cinco de Mayo has come to signify in this country, however, is exactly that. Just like we knock back Guinness on St. Patrick's Day and gorge ourselves on beer and brats during Oktoberfest, Cinco de Mayo has become our way of showing appreciation for our Mexican neighbors in the best way we know how; by getting slobber-faced.