Pennsylvania College of Technology students in the bakery operations and product development class recently hosted a trade show in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, according to a press release. The students each got to showcase the skills they have learned through their baking and pastry/culinary ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Taste the Town is a series written about local restaurants, delis, coffee shops, bakeries, breweries, wineries and distilleries in hopes to broaden the knowledge of what businesses — new or familiar — are in the community Two local food trucks that specialize in barbecue, ...
The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which begins this year on Sunday evening (Sept. 25), is a solemn 25 hours of fasting and atonement. But when it’s over, fast turns to feast. The spread at a “break fast” gathering (not to be confused with breakfast) traditionally consists of foods ...
It turns out we’ve all been cooking risotto the wrong way. On a trip to Milan, we learned that risotto does not require the constant vigilance and uninterrupted stirring we thought it did. No slow simmer. No gently ladling in broth over and over again. At Trattoria Masuelli San Marco, ...
Conventional wisdom regarding tipping when dining out long suggested diners add an additional 15% gratuity for the waitstaff when signing for the meal before leaving an establishment. Though that may still be an acceptable barometer, a recent Bankrate poll found that many adults now tip at least 20% at sit-down restaurants. The same poll found that 22% of consumers now tip at coffee shops as well. Modern tipping etiquette can be confusing, as consumers have undoubtedly noticed the presence of tip cups at establishments where gratuities have historically not been the standard. Confused ...
FAMILY FEATURES — Soaking up some sun and sharing a meal with family and friends brings people together, especially when favorite recipes are on the table. Whether there’s a cause for celebration or a gathering of loved ones is simply overdue, serving up delicious dishes is a sure bet to ...
