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GRITS & POLENTA: THE DIFFERENCE There is no labeling standard in the U.S., so the answer to the question isn’t readily apparent. Both grits and polenta are ground cornmeal, which is ground from maize. The difference is in the grind: cornmeal for polenta is ground much finer than the pellets of grits. If you want[...]

This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday, a time for gathering and celebrating with friends to watch the biggest game from America’s most popular sport. Even if you don’t care too much about sports or football, there’s still plenty to get excited about.The Super Bowl is a good reason to do something special, like firing up[...]

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – price n/a More Details 90 points, Wine & Spirits Our goal with the Columbia Valley Cabernet is to highlight concentrated Washington red fruit in an accessible style. This is our inviting Cab with plenty of complexity and structure with silky tannins. It’s also very versatile with food–try it[...]

2009 Amavi Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 750ml – price n/a More Details 90 Points – Wine Spectator, June 2012 Fresh and vibrant, with a nice green olive note weaving through the refined black cherry and tar flavors, finishing with refined tannins. Needs time to soften. Best after 2014. 4,991 cases made. -Harvey Steiman

Carbonated Water: In the U.S., carbonated water was known as soda water until after World War II, due to the sodium salts it contained. While today we think of “soda” as a carbonated beverage, the word originally refers to a chemical salts, also called carbonate of soda (sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium monoxide). The salts[...]

J. Lohr Valdiguie Wildflower 2010 750ML – price n/a More Details This wine is from United States, California region, Monterey County sub-region. VALDIGUIE Wine

    This is the blog section of THE NIBBLE. Read all of our content on TheNibble.com,     the online magazine about gourmet and specialty food. A few weeks ago we published a recipe for truffle fries from Arch Rock Fish restaurant in Santa Barbara. This luxurious comfort food seasons French fries with truffle oil and shaved Parmesan[...]

Mother of Pearl Sea Shell Caviar and Salt Spoon – 2.5 Inch – price n/a Just great – exactly what it looks like and we were very pleased – cute and perfect for the caviar! Thank you. More Details Small 2.5 inch spoon Made of mother of pearl shell This beautiful salt and caviar spoon[...]

Pedroncelli Friends Red Blend 2010 – price n/a More Details It isn’t about the varietal, or the shape of the glass…It’s about the friendship shared around an easy drinking glass of wine.

    This is the blog section of THE NIBBLE. Read all of our content on TheNibble.com,     the online magazine about gourmet and specialty food. After we published uses for leftover pasta, we received requests for uses for leftover rice. Any of these recipe ideas works for white or brown rice. Eggs. Add the rice to omelets[...]