Lobster Ice Cream

by Adrienne Wilson on

Can’t say there are too many desserts that turn my stomach or any one particular ice cream flavor I might turn my nose up at until now.  Today I stumbled upon on what has got to be
the most disgusting mix of ingredients in all ice cream history at
About dot com.  And I’m sorry, as
open-minded as I usually come there is no way in hell I’d put a single spoonful of
lobster ice cream near my
palate.  What would make the creators of this lobster ice cream think that on any given hot scorching day in Bar
Harbor, Maine, that I might want to stroll into their establishment and have this crazy concoction? 
Curiosity would be my first guess unless somebody out there really desires this stuff. 

Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium started selling the ice cream in the
early 90’s to prove that their ice cream was in fact homemade.  (Hey, I’m a believer!)  So if you happen to
be in the Bar Harbor area of Maine and have a taste for something sweet and open to something new, I suppose you
could try this lobster ice cream.  Just for kicks, I guess.  Just to say, “I had lobster ice cream!”  If
you can’t get to the New England area this summer you can order
your share and have it shipped and in your arms next day. 

Yakiniku Japanese Steakhouse

by Adrienne Wilson on

Described as a mom-and-pop Benihana style restaurant, you’ll find everything from kiddie menus
to performing chefs grilling atop of stainless steel right at your table in Snellville’s,
Yakiniku Japanese Steakhouse.  What
you won’t find is BBQ which could easily confuse a few due to the name of the establishment.  Yakiniku is the
Japanese-style barbecue derived from the Korean-style barbecue, but again don’t come hungry for all this BBQ, or lack
of.  Come prepared for a heated dinner setting and watch as the chefs whip scrambled eggs into fried rice and
delicious steak dinners right under your eyes.  Sushi lover’s worry not as the adjacent room has a small and tasty
bar for all your raw seafood needs. Sounds like a pretty warm cozy place to dine. Mmm…

The restaurant is located off U.S. 78 in Snellville, GA.

Beer, Sil Vous Plait

by Erik Olsen on

Beer and travel go along extremely well. There is nothing quite like sitting down after a
day of exploring a new place than sitting down and having one of the local brewskis. Perhaps you share this passion for
pilsner? If so, you might be interested in the Mondial de la bière
(World of beer) festival in Montreal. More than 340 brews will be on tap and you can sample to your heart’s delight and
then head out on a long walk through the park. I was in Montreal last year and can tell you it is a beautiful
city. Mixing good beer with the city’s beauty and laid back culture could make for a very nice long weekend.  

A Tart For Mum

by Adrienne Wilson on

Mom deserves the very best, the sweetest treats life has to offer and when I came across this
read I thought about the fast approaching day for Mum’s all across the globe.
At Epicurious / Bon Appetite online, you will find a number of good ideas to cook up in the kitchen for any day at
that.  The recipe here for the Ecclefechan
Tart could be a little tricky, but it’ll surely impress mom to see you put the time into making that tart rather
than picking up a box of Sara Lee.  The tart itself has a texture similar to pecan pie, but a taste filled with
hints of cinnamon, lemon peels and raisins hiding inside.  The tart is a specialty in Borders, a
southeast region that stretches from the English border just south of Edinburgh. 

Where Grapes and Pineapples Mix

by Nino Marchetti on

In the United States most folks will agree without hesitation that the Napa Valley is the nation’s eminent wine
region. It doesn’t mean necessarily the most fun though. This might perhaps fall instead to Hawaii, which has two
wineries CNN/AP points
out are quite entertaining to visit. A laid back experience, reflective of the Hawaiian lifestyle,
Tedeschi Vineyards and Volcano
Winery bill themselves as places the non-experienced wine lover won’t feel intimidated by. One of the most
interesting things is that they blend local ingredients, such as pineapple, into some of the wines they produce.