President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s catering service knew that the English adored their sausages when hot dogs were served to King George VI of England during his 1939 visit to the United States.
It has been said that cocktail parties were birthed as a result of prohibition in the 1920’s when people turned from bars to in home entertaining and drinking gin straight from the bathtub.
Well today's tip of the week is Black Mission figs, one of my favorite of all the figs; the flavor is out of this world.
San Mateo County has approved new rules requiring chain restaurants to provide customers with nutritional information about the food they serve.

Have trouble with knowing when your steaks are done - especially if you've got different cuts and different guest requests to keep track of? These mini steak thermometers will help you through your summer bbq's.
Steak Thermometers | $22 at Smith & Hawken
Honey, Sublime Chili Lime, Thai Iced Tea, Mojito or Acai Berry could soon join the ranks of Jelly Belly Candy Co. flavors, but the final decision is now in the hands of the public.