In my role, I receive many offers to sample products. These products range from obvious items that aren't of interest to items that would be interesting to try to items whose arrival is counted by the minute. About a month ago, I received an email offering to send Organic Volcano Lemon Burst and Lime Burst. These two products fell into the middle category: worthy of my time but nothing that had me awaiting the mailman at the door.
When the package arrived, I noted the typical plastic packaging, shaped and colored appropriately for each flavor. I placed both of them
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Boston Olive Oil Company
by TT on April 6th, 2011 | Food News
A recent weekend was spent in Boston, celebrating my husband's birthday. Although Boston is only an hour away from our home, it was quite delightful to have two whole days to explore different venues. One of those venues was Newbury Street, which is home to numerous high-end shops, one of a kind boutiques, and wonderful restaurants. While we enjoyed many different shops for art galleries to designer clothing shops, our favorite was Boston Olive Oil Company.
Entering the store, our eyes were greeted with the site of an island and a wall counter covered with stainless steel tanks filled
Entering the store, our eyes were greeted with the site of an island and a wall counter covered with stainless steel tanks filled
Popcorn Palace
by TT on March 31st, 2011 | Food News
I am not a popcorn fanatic. Of course, maybe that's because there are so many poorly done types of popcorn available. I don't eat popcorn at the movies, though most of my family and many of my friends adore it. Popcorn covered in "butter flavored oil" just seems nasty. Microwave popcorn tends to have interesting ingredients to give the popcorn its flavor. I also don't like popcorn that is doused in butter, even if it's real butter. So, rather than wrinkling my nose at most popcorn, I just pass on eating it.
However, when I was offered some samples of
However, when I was offered some samples of
Craquelins
by TT on March 21st, 2011 | Food News
Sometimes it is mere happenstance that brings about the most delightful of discoveries. Such was the case with my discovering Craquelins. On a Sunday in January, my husband and I went to a winter farmers' market to purchase our weekly supply of vegetables. Exploring the various vendors' tables, we found some yummy flatbread crisp samples. Never ones to pass on a free food tasting, we gave them a try and were hooked. We added a couple packages to our collection of food. Returning two weeks later to the next market, we were pleased to see that Craquelins was there
California Olive Oil
by TT on March 10th, 2011 | Food News
One of my favorite work-related events is attending the Boston Wine Expo. Every year I am amazed at the number of interesting product I discover and intriguing people I meet. This year was no different. Of course, the majority of the booths are filled with wineries, which are delicious in their own right, but there also are booths with food vendors. At one of these booths, I met Mike Forbes, who is marketing director for California Olive Ranch.
A favorite indulgence of mine when dining at a restaurant is enjoying fresh bread and dipping oil. Well, on a weekend that
A favorite indulgence of mine when dining at a restaurant is enjoying fresh bread and dipping oil. Well, on a weekend that
