Dairy free desserts are coming your way courtesy of New York City

For those of you out there that are in the market for dairy free desserts, New York City is boasting a new shop for you. Stogo's in the East Village boasts a menu of soy-based treats, such as dairy free ice cream and sorbets, without any artificial flavorings. Additionally, they stock vegan cupcakes from Babycakes, so for those days when it's not quite warm enough yet to indulge in a frozen treat, you'll have options.

You can read all about the shop on Tasting Table by visiting here.


When in New York City, be sure to visit:
Stogo
159 E. 10th St. (between Second and Third Aves.)
P: (212) 677-2301
www.stogonyc.com

If one more person talks about bacon...

I've never considered myself a trendy person. I might be a hipster in some sense of the word, but not particularly trendy. So when it comes to this sudden craze around bacon, I've had enough.

I'll admit - I love bacon just as much as the next guy or gal. But if I have to read one more story about bacon fried this, bacon fried that, bacon explosions, etc., I'm going to become a vegetarian.

I mention this because now, bacon fans have taken things too far. In todays Tasting Table, there is an article titled "When Trends Collide: It was inevitable. Cupcake, meet bacon." This is the straw that broke this camel's back. ENOUGH ALREADY! Food fusions are as annoying as celebrity name hybrids (TomKat, Brangelina, etc.), but when you go and take something as innocent and delicious as the cupcake and pervert it with bacon bit sprinkles, I call your bluff gentlemen and ladies. Perhaps it's because I come from a family where my mother won't let her food touch on her plate (it will be cold day in hell before my mom's mashed potatoes ever mingle with her asparagus), but some things should simply be left on the drawing room floor - I feel like this bacon cupcake trend is one of them. I mean seriously - how appetizing does a BLT cupcake topped with ranch-flavored frosting, heirloom tomatoes and microgreens, or a potato cupcake topped with sour-cream frosting, chives and bacon crumbles really sound?

However, Tasting Table seems to think the bacon/cupcake mating is tasty enough to warrant an entire article so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and let this one slide. Find out about this annoying trend for yourself and read about it here.

Tasting Table Links for March 11, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 11:

Fresh Faces: Youthful picks from a budding wine expert

Spring Cleaning: Let Boulette's Larder give your pantry a makeover

Tasting Table Links for March 10, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 10:

What's the Spread?: Make Cafe Katja's addicting liptauer at home

Riesling Rules: The acidhead's grape overtakes Chardonnay in Washington

Vienna Via WeHo: Food + Lab, an experiment in delicious

Tasting Table Links for March 9, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 9:

Fizzy Lifting Drink: Discover Japan's newest export: sparkling sake

Spice Bomb: Daniel Humm discovers a new secret weapon

Tasting Table Links for March 6, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 6:

Ironclad: Cheap meats at Buenos Aires are the real deal

Into the Woods: Brewers are rolling out the barrels for high-end beer

Tasting Table Links for March 5, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 5:

Traveling Table: Chicago - Four adventurous new spots in the Windy City

Tasting Table Links for March 4, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 4:

Salmon Run: Acme Smoked Fish's once-a-week feeding frenzy

Fish Finders: CleanFish knows where your salmon's been

Baking Unplugged featured in today's Tasting Table Everywhere newsletter

Today's Tasting Table Everywhere features a new cookbook by Nicole Rees entitled Baking Unplugged. For all of us struggling financially these days and can't spring for the $299 KitchenAid mixer, Rees' book is just for you. Nothing in this book isn't something your great great grandmother couldn't have whipped up in her kitchen - and I'm pretty certain they weren't rocking food processors back in the day.

Some of the delicious recipes include:
• Morning favorites like Blueberry Muffins, Southern-Style Pull-Apart Biscuits and Caramel-Pecan Sticky Buns will give everyone an excuse to wake up early.

• Easy-to-make drop cookies like Chocolate Fudge Cookies, Espresso Gingerbread Cutouts and Caramel Turtle Bars.

• Rewarding cakes like Moist Vanilla Pound Cake (including five variations!) and Golden Birthday Cake with Fudge Frosting.

• Home-style fruit pies and tarts like Peach Pie and Fresh Berry Tart plus a fool-proof pie pastry recipe that can be used again and again.

• Elegant creamy desserts like Classic Tiramisu and Chocolate-Banana Cream Tart provide stunning results with less effort than you’d think.

You can buy the book on Amazon - the retail price is $21.86.

Funnily enough, Ms. Rees is based in Portland, Oregon. I'm catching a plane to that very city this afternoon! If Ms. Rees reads this - I'd love to meet with you and talk about your book!

Tasting Table Links for March 3, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 3:

On the Waterfront: The Seaport's pirates and brothels are gone, but a few old-timey spots remain

Luddites in the Kitchen: A new cookbook for low-tech bakers

Tasting Table Links for March 2, 2009

Tasting Table Links for March 2:

Milk Man: Hudson Valley Fresh does our bodies good

Whole-Hearted: Chris Cosentino turns his nose-to-tail wisdom to seafood

Tasting Table Links for February 27, 2009

Tasting Table Links for February 27:

Classic Tables: Raoul's - This SoHo trailblazer still stands out

Condimental Cuisine: Sandwich scene-stealers from two of Seattle's favorite chefs

Tasting Table Links for February 26, 2009

Tasting Table Links for February 26:

Bicoastal Flavors: A new wine-country restaurant with New York DNA

Tasting Table Links for February 25, 2009

Tasting Table Links for February 25th:
Italian Renaissance- Tell Mom and Dad: Lambrusco's back

Second Helpings: Top Napa wineries offer little-brother labels at a deep discount

Tasting Table - everyone should be following!

As part of this blog, I'm going to offer daily links to Tasting Table, a fantastic online source for foodies. They cover everything - wine, restaurants, recipes, new gourmet shops...the list can go on. So, be sure to check back here every day for the linkage!

Tasting Table Links for Tuesday, February 24:
Water 2.0: A new book elevates the most essential beverage

Centrale Intelligence: Before speakeasies were all the rage (again), there was Bar Centrale