GOOD TASTES.STAR-SHAPED DISHES: Chantal has introduced a new star collection of designs with five-pointed star-shaped mini plates, baking dishes and ramekins. Available in three colors - cobalt blue, white and crimson - they're great for baking and serving for July Fourth or other special occasions including birthdays. We particularly liked the star plates, which come in sets of four with two white, one crimson and one blue and are priced at $14.99 per set. They are 5 1/2 inches each in diameter and perfect for individual servings of fruits, sauces, dips, candies and hors d'oeuvres. They are freezer-, oven-, microwave- and dishwasher-safe. Recently, we filled each one with a few fresh strawberries and some chocolate sauce for dipping - and the individual servings were a hit. They looked festive, too. Also available are 1-cup star ramekins ($2.99 each), a 1-quart star baking/serving dish ($9.99) and a 2-quart star baking/serving dish ($14.99). All can go from oven, broiler broiler a young (about 8 weeks old) male or female chicken weighing 3 to 3.5 lb. or microwave straight to the table. If you can't find the dishes locally, you can order them by calling Chantal at (800) 365-4354. - Natalie Haughton SUMMER TREATS: Tofutti brand now offers Chocolate Fudge Treats, frozen pops (on a stick) that contain only 30 calories each and are dairy-, fat- and cholesterol-free. They are soy-based and sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. with NutraSweet. Before trying them, tasters were skeptical. But all who sampled the pops thought they had good flavor and gave them a thumbs-up. Most said they would buy them for snacking. Each package, containing 12 (1.7-ounce) bars, has a suggested retail of $3.89. Look for them in the freezer section at Trader Joe's Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of September 2007, Trader Joe's has a total of 284 stores.[1] and Gelson's. Tofutti also makes other products, including Tofutti Cuties, bite-size frozen sandwiches with various flavor fillings; Low Fat Tofutti; and other frozen desserts. - N.H. DINNER AT EIGHT: A&E is sponsoring a four-day biography feast for the senses, ``Dinner (at) 8,'' beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The first show will feature Tim and Nina Zagat and the story of their restaurant survey guides. The June 26 show profiles Emeril Lagasse Emeril John Lagasse (born October 15 1959, Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live ; June 27 will showcase Paul Prudhomme Paul Prudhomme (born July 13, 1940) is an American chef famous for his Cajun cuisine. The youngest of thirteen children, Prudhomme was reared on a farm near Opelousas, the seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. and June 28 is about the late James Beard
James Beard (May 5, 1903–January 21, 1985) was an American chef and food writer. James Beard is recognized by many as the father of American gastronomy. . All the shows will be hosted by Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter is a Chicago chef and restaurant owner. Biography A graduate of New Trier High School, Trotter started cooking professionally in 1982 after earning a degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. . - N.H. DINING OUT: Some of the better eating-out bargains these days can be found at Middle Eastern restaurants. Ali Baba Ali Baba 40 thieves concealed in oil jars. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights] See : Concealment Ali Baba uses magic to find thieves’ storehouse of booty. [Arab. Lit. , a new Newbury Park cafe that prefers to describe its food as ``Mediterranean cuisine,'' certainly fits into the good-deal category with its whole charbroiled chicken entree priced at $9.99. It comes with garlic sauce, salad and pita bread. The menu lists only one other dish at the same price, the lamb kebab. Everything else is less. The seafood kebab main dish runs $8.99, and for $7.99 there are seven entree choices. Sandwiches are $4.99, salads $3.29 and $4.99, and soup of the day Soup of the Day is the loosely scripted 2006 internet phenomenon that told the story of one man who is dating three women at the same time. Each of the 19-episodes of the story was its own 4-6 minute self-contained viral video. The entire series can be seen at [1] [2]. goes for $2.19 a cup, $3.29 a bowl. Children 12 and under can eat for $2.29 or $2.99, and there are specially packaged combination family meals available priced from $9.99 to $49.99. The kitchen bakes sambosaks (stuffed dough) filled with a choice of beef, spinach or cheese at $3.29 an order and serves stuffed grape leaves Noun 1. stuffed grape leaves - well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock dolmas dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" at $1.99 for three, $2.99 for five and $5.79 for 10. Baklava or harisa desserts are ticketed at only $1.99 each. Ali Baba, located at 2405 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For information, call (805) 480-0324. - Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Star-shaped dishes by Chantal) (2) no caption (Tofutti Chocolate Fudge Treats) |
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