Category: Food and Drink

In ancient times, cloaks and capes were worn as important styles of dress to indicate an individual’s rank. Members of the higher classes as well as scholars wore…

Truffels

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Dec 4, 2017 | Food and Drink | 0 |

The record price paid for a single white truffle was set in December 2007, when Macau casino owner Stanley Ho paid $330,000 (£165,000) for a specimen weighing 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb), discovered by Luciano Savini and his dog Rocco….

Arabic Coffee (Saudi Style)

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Jan 23, 2017 | Food and Drink | 0 |

Arabic coffee, or ‘‘Al-Qahwa’’ (Arabic: قهوة‎‎, qahwah, locally gahwah or g’hawah), is made...

The History of Christmas Crackers

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Dec 28, 2016 | Food and Drink | 0 |

Christmas crackers are a traditional Christmas favorite in the UK. They were first made in about 1845-1850 by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith. He had seen the French ‘bon bon’ sweets…

The History of Christmas Dinner

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Dec 15, 2016 | Food and Drink | 0 |

The Christmas feast has its roots from before the Middle Ages, but it’s during the Victorian...

Types of cheeses

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Aug 30, 2016 | Food and Drink | 0 |

There are several types of cheese, which are grouped or classified according to criteria such as length of ageing, texture, methods of making, fat content, animal milk, country or region of origin…

Eggs Benedict & Variations

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Aug 10, 2016 | Food and Drink | 0 |

Eggs Benedict is an American breakfast dish that consists of two halves of an English muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached…

The different types of sugar

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Jul 29, 2016 | Food and Drink | 0 |

There are many types of sugar and with the advent of TV Chefs it seems to be growing, here’s our guide to the most traditional types you might…

Shipwrecked 1907 Heidseick

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Mar 18, 2016 | Food and Drink | 0 |

This is vintage champagne which was discovered in the year 1997. This is the holy grail of all champagnes which is present in this world. People believe that this campaign was preserved at the bottom of the ocean when it…

Liqueurs

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Nov 10, 2015 | Food and Drink | 0 |

A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit that has been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts and bottled with added sugar or other sweetener (such as high-fructose corn syrup). Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged

Making Coffee

by Paul Vincent Benedict Brown | Jun 16, 2015 | Food and Drink | 0 |

The accomplished Italian barista will tell you that the grain used for espresso should be salt-sized. If the grains are too fine or the water too hot, the resulting coffee will be over-extracted, creating a…