GOOD TASTES.DESIGNER COOKIES: Want some cookies for a political party this summer? Order designer elephant or donkey shortbread cookies decorated in patriotic colors from Geoff & Drew's Incredible Cookies. Unlike some of their cutout cut·out n. 1. Something cut out or intended to be cut out from something else. 2. Electricity A device that interrupts, bypasses, or disconnects a circuit or circuit element. 3. cookie counterparts that look but don't taste great, these actually taste delicious. The Boston-based company also offers other shortbread designs, chocolate chunk cookies, oatmeal raisin (really good and chewy chew·y adj. chew·i·er, chew·i·est Needing much chewing: chewy candy. chew  i·ness n. ), peanut butter chunk, M&M chocolate chunk, brownies and gift boxes, baskets and tins. The cookies are all natural (with no preservatives), use butter and vanilla and unbleached flour. For prices or to order, call (866) 437-3928 or go to www.geoffanddrews.com. - Natalie Haughton ICE CREAM CAKE Ice cream cake is either ice cream in the shape of a cake or ice cream and cake layered together to make a single form. The idea of ice cream cake came from desserts composed of cream and cookies or cake called trifles, which first turned up in the Renaissance. SOCIAL: Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery is an ice cream parlor chain based in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.[1] History The company was co-founded in 1988 by Susan and Donald Sutherland (unrelated to actor Donald Sutherland), who sought ice cream that was neither hard-packed stores are hosting the third annual World's Largest Ice Cream Cake Social from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Guests will be treated to a free slice of the Make-a-Wish ice cream cake with layers of devil's food cake, ice cream, Oreos and chocolate shavings wrapped in chocolate ganache ga·nache n. A rich icing made of chocolate and cream heated and stirred together, used also as a filling, as for cakes or pastry. [French.] . Customers are encouraged to make a donation to the Make-a-Wish Foundation that evening (but it's not mandatory). - N.H. CONTEST ALERT: With extra time on their hands this summer, get your kids cooking with their favorite ingredients and a little creativity and have them submit their recipes in the Small Chef - Big Mess Challenge for a chance to win a grand prize of a $25,000 scholarship (each of four other finalists will take home $5,000). Sponsored by All laundry detergent, the winner will have an opportunity to meet and cook with Food Network cooking show personality Rachael Ray (a contest judge) on national television. Children ages 6 to 12 are encouraged to submit their tastiest, messiest, most original recipes and photos. Five finalists will travel to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. to compete in a cook-off competition in November. Deadline for entries is August 15; only one entry per person is allowed. For rules and entry forms, go to www.all-laundry.com. - N.H. DINING OUT From gnocchi gnoc·chi pl.n. Dumplings made of flour, semolina, or potatoes, boiled or baked and served with grated cheese or a sauce. [Italian, pl. filled with goat cheese ($14) to a combination plate of veal scallopine and baby Gulf shrimp ($23), the newest Alessio Ristorante Italiano brings its tried and true format (already in place at West Hills and Northridge) to the renovated Paseo Marketplace in Westlake Village. Alessio's kitchen sometimes departs from traditional Italian cooking, an example being its fried calamari, shrimp and asparagus starter dish ($13) to which it adds jalapeno chile heat and lime to its marinara ma·ri·na·ra adj. Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara. n. Marinara sauce. saucing. Also, it offers a coconut flake-coated shrimp creation ($15) with an orange-ginger-cilantro dipping sauce. The basic four-page menu runs the gamut from steaks ($28 and $30) to a pork chop Pork Chop An arrangement on the floor of the NYSE whereby clerks cover the booth of a floor broker and accept orders, phone calls, and associated tasks. Notes: The clerks in charge of maintaining the booths are directly compensated by the floor brokers who own them. ($20) plate utilizing a brown sauce flavored with balsamic vinegar plus mashed potatoes, carrots and baby bok choy. There are several shrimp entree items ($22 to $24), pizzas ($12 to $14), three soups ($6 each), seven salads ($7 to $14) and plenty of chicken and veal plates ($17 to $23). Numerous pastas ($13 to $22) and three risotto ri·sot·to n. pl. ri·sot·tos A dish of rice cooked in broth, usually with saffron, and served with grated cheese. [Italian, from riso, rice, from Old Italian; see rice. dishes ($17 to $23) aid in providing patrons with a wide range of main course choices. Alessio at 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village, has a full bar, is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Sunday, for dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Reservations: (805) 557-0565. - Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Geoff & Drew's Incredible Cookies) (2) no caption (Small Chef - Big Mess Challenge) |
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