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Hi, Just like everyone else, you are probably a fan of espresso. It is definitely the king of the brews. But you probably know that to get a truly great espresso at home, you will probably have to dish out a thousand bucks on a good coffee maker. Fortunately, there are now cheaper brewing methods that you can use to create an excellent brew. Well, I'm a fan of espresso and I have fairly great tips on how you can make a delicious brew.
In order to create a good brew, however, you need to use fresh beans. You might want to use burr grinder because this create uniform particles. You also need to scale your beans and water. This may sound ridiculous but doing this will help you create an excellent cup. You can adjust the strength of the brew by controlling the ratio between your water and beans. Also, contrary to what you may think, heat actually masks the flavor and aroma of your brew. Chill your coffee for at least four minutes before you enjoy it. Well, happy brewing!
Again, if you would like to check out our previous editions, please click here. If you have something to say or to suggest, why don't you give me a holler! Send me an email and I will consider your suggestion or request So, scroll down below to check out this week's selections. Enjoy! January 20, 2011, Volume 2, Issue 102 Featured Articles
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In what appears to be the culinary world's latest interpretation of Mary Shelley, scientists have already solved the riddle of making animal flesh in a lab, and are now figuring out how to sell it profitably, according to Food Safety News. Mobile devices can ensure food safety and quality, as companies like IBM develop systems to trace and track food through the supply chain. Food truck vendors can avoid the tight regulations that plague their brick-and-mortar competitors. But not everyone is happy about these nomads. DC city officials are effectively banning the food truck by cracking down with arbitrary fees and penalties. Big Macs are four times more expensive in Switzerland than in India, a study has reported. That revelation comes thanks to The Economist's latest Big Mac Index survey, which compares the price of the 540-calorie burger around the world. Lose weight! Boost immunity! Improve your love life! If there were a pharmaceutical drug that did all three, there'd be a stampede to the pharmacy, but for now, no such pill exists. My advice? Build your own -- not a pill, but a plan -- an eating strategy that packs power, nutritional value and a host of benefits into every bite. Where to start? Simply load up on the "Super 7" -- the seven most nutritionally-valuable foods you can buy. Kenji Fujimoto is easy to recognize, if only because of the trademark disguise he has been wearing for the past decade or so. The long-time sushi chef to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Fujimoto has been laying low since returning to his native Japan in 2001, moving house frequently and wearing a variety of head gear and dark sunglasses to avoid any unwanted attention. Indeed, Kenji Fujimoto's name is not actually Kenji Fujimoto: that is the nom de plume he has been writing under since his first book, I Was Kim Jong Il's Chef was published in 2003. Why aren't there more women executive chefs? Eater.com addressed the question with Dominique Crenn, the San Francisco chef who earned two Michelin stars at Luce and snagged Esquire's 2008 Chef of the Year. She's since moved on to Atelier Crenn, which she opened last year. Our favorite mashed potato recipe calls for boiling whole potatoes in their jackets, then peeling and mashing them right before serving. Keeping the skins on during cooking yields the best potato flavor, but the method itself isn't all that convenient. After a bumper week of 6 special London spots from Sammy Sousa of Informed London, we bring you 5 specialist suggestions. Luiz Hara runs The London Foodie, as well as being a Grande Diplome student at Le Cordon Bleu, and hosting a monthly supper club. Anybody wanting to appreciate the best of London food would do well to explore this expert's recommendations. Let the tummy rumbles commence. The Wall Street Journal examines the strife between couples consisting of a foodie and non-foodie - can they make it work? The article suggests going to wine tastings with your significant other and having those super-snobby meals with your fellow foodies instead. Here's one food snob's advice: "You have to understand what the other person likes and not let it be the be-all and end-all of your marriage," Mr. Sweeney says. RECIPES!!!
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