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Cocotte Announces Expanded Dining Room

Cocotte Announces Expanded Dining Room

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An interesting press release this morning: Cocotte Bar & Bistro in NE Portland is announcing an expansion and renovation. Beginning November 1st, 2013, Cocotte began rehabbing its neighboring storefront into an elegant dining room addition as well as renovating the existing space.Chef Owner Kat LeSueur hopes to have the project completed for holiday parties … [Read more...] about Cocotte Announces Expanded Dining Room

GAME Christmas Dinner: All-in-one Festive Feast in a Can

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For those who can't stop playing video games long enough to eat Christmas dinner, GAME, a UK retailer is offering a "Christmas Tinner" - nine layers of food in a single can, "so gamers can feast on the latest releases and the finest food at the same time". Each layer has been sealed in gelatin, and the meal is designed to be eaten immediately upon opening - yes, cold. Pop open … [Read more...] about GAME Christmas Dinner: All-in-one Festive Feast in a Can

Roasts, Grinds then Brews? New Bonaverde Coffee Maker Raises Questions

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Much is being made of the new Bonaverde coffee maker which is currently raising funds through Kickstarter - currently at $508,951 out of a goal of $135,000. The machine is being touted around the web because it takes green coffee beans, roasts them, grinds and then brews your coffee automatically. I get the romance of this device. There is something very cool about the smell of … [Read more...] about Roasts, Grinds then Brews? New Bonaverde Coffee Maker Raises Questions

Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness

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Updated July 2024. For me, this is the time of year for a good gin & tonic, and judging by a shortage of tonic waters at the local grocery stores right now, I'm not the only one who thinks so. I thought it would be a good time to update the recipe in this article from July 2014. Don't want to make your own? I have our ratings of commercial tonic waters which you can read … [Read more...] about Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness