With President’s Day next Monday, we thought we’d post up some fun facts about our presidents. Feel free to comment with your own trivia or facts related to our presidents! (more…)

Biscottis are Italian cookies that are baked twice: the first time, it is baked in the shape of a log and then it is baked a second time as individual slices. Legend has it that they have been around since Christopher Columbus’ times, making the cookies more than 500 years old. (more…)

Ever wondered how the rest of the world celebrates their New Year’s Eve? What are their New Year’s traditions and beliefs? Well, I was curious so I did some research and boy am I amazed. (more…)

What is glass and why in heavens name are there dozens of different shapes and styles to choose from when taking a drink?

Well, for starters, glass is a formless solid (huh?) that has been around in a variety of shapes for hundreds and hundreds of years. The idea of glass being liquid versus solid, has been fiercely debated. (more…)

First used in alchemy (a precursor to modern chemistry) the bain marie is akin to a double boiler. It is designed to heat substances to a specific temperature. But really, what is a bain marie? (more…)

Today’s buffet systems (full buffets that feature pans and serving utensils) are used for counter-serving or self-serving, and the origin of the system makes sense. (more…)