Category Archives: Eating

Here we celebrate the best kind of food enjoyment: eating somebody else’s cooking, whether it be in a fine dining establishment or a hole in the wall.

Taste test: La San Marzano canned tomatoes

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

After the Summer Fancy Food Show, the folks at La Regina di San Marzano sent me some product for testing. First up was this 28-oz can of Diced Tomatoes, which excited me because I hoped to replicate the yearly taste-off … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Hot Honey

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

In the Fancy Food Show’s Front Burner pitch competition, the “expert” judges choose Mike’s Hot Honey over No Evil’s Comrade Cluck. This irked me no end because how hard is it to mix two ingredients, chili and honey? But I … Continue reading →

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Jelly Belly Candy Cones

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Warning: unsolicited testimonial for Jelly Belly Candy Cones ahead! The Jelly Belly booth is always one of the busiest at the Fancy Food Show. They have their newest products on display, you can taste some of the more unusual offerings … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cauliflower Rice Balls (don’t call them arancini)

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

  Among the new tastes at the Summer Fancy Food Show was Cauliflower Arancini, an “Italian Street Food” from Lotito sold frozen for foodservice. They were delicious… crunchy and gooey with melted cheese… but a novelty rather than an actual … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower rice…. try this at home!

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

After seeing the innovations with cauliflower at the Fancy Food Show, we naturally had to try our hand at home. First up was cauliflower fried rice. You can buy “cauliflower rice” in your produce department but since it’s nothing more … Continue reading →

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Best Saratoga track food that’s not at the track

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

We’re better than 1/4  through the 2018 meet, so time to update this post which was published 3 years ago but still has mostly valid info. I’m going to concentrate on Saratoga Race Course food you can buy in town … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Curious at Summer Fancy Food Show 2018

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I first became aware of the shape-shifting abilities of cauliflower while practicing Dr. Ludwig’s Always Hungry? diet. His Shepherd’s Pie uses cooked cauliflower puréed with cannellini beans as an excellent substitute for mashed potatoes. Cauliflower is a non-starchy vegetable, making … Continue reading →

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Going nuts over the Southwest Airlines snack box

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I am probably the only person in the world who obsesses over the Southwest Airlines snack box. This is a tray of individual packaged food items offered on flights over two hours in duration. The flight attendant comes down the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-No Caesar Dressing

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Awhile back we took on the challenge of getting rid of the egg in caesar dressing to make it safe on long picnic days. Now we’re going further and getting rid of the anchovies for those who hate our favorite … Continue reading →

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Baked Beans for your 4th of July BBQ

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

We’re pleased to have been featured in The Daily Meal’s roundup of 15 Best Baked Beans Recipes. With all the recipes on this site, “best” is quite a compliment. Any of the preps would be worth your time, actually, but … Continue reading →

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