Chef Charlie's sweet and spicy BBQ Sauce is made for The Marshal by Beth's Farm Kitchen from local ingredients like tomatoes, apples and chipotle peppers. Available at The Marshal in Hell's Kitchen, NYC or online. Each tablespoon contains 35 calories, 100 milligrams sodium and 6 grams sugar. The Marshal BBQ Sauce has more than 50% less sodium than most other brands with ~220 milligrams per serving.
Wonderful Sweet Scarletts red grapefruits, grown in Texas, are sweeter and not as acidic as regular ones. They are non-GMO verified. A half medium sized grapefruit contains 60 calories, 2 grams fiber and contains 100% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A with 35% of the daily recommended intake. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: Sweet Scarletts taste sweeter and not as bitter as other varieties.
While in Miami Beach for the South Beach food and wine festival (#SOBEWFF), I stayed at the Thomson Miami Beach and was invited to sample their new restaurant Talde operated by the same team that has Talde Brooklyn, Talde Jersey City, Thistle Hill Tavern, and Pork Slope. Lucky us, creative chef Dale Talde was in house that day. I liked this high-energy tavern-like restaurant with innovative twists on Asian food so much better than my Brooklyn experience. I'd suggest starting with the not-too-sweet plum basil margarita, made with house-made plum-basil syrup, El Jimador silver and Triple Sec, garnished with Thai basil ($12). Do try the nod to the NYC pretzel [...]
New York Style introduced two new varieties of pita chips: Ancient Grains & Flaxseed and Chia Seeds & Quinoa, made from Mediterranean-style pita bread and baked twice never fried. Like other pita chips, they contain 40% less fat (6 grams compared to 10 grams) but almost 60% more sodium (270 mg compared to 170 mg) than leading brands of potato chips per serving. Each 11 chip serving contains 130 calories, no saturated fat (of 6 grams total), 270 milligrams sodium and 3 grams protein. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: Unfortunately the added amount of ancient grains, flaxseed, chia seeds and quinoa is not enough to offer any [...]
Stephen Starr's The Continental, on Miami Beach, has a vintage-feel with a brunch menu not to be missed. It's also a fun place to just grab a drink. I had both recently when at the SOBE Food & Wine Festival (#SOBEWFF). As a Moscow mule fan, I had to start with the bright red dragonfruit one containing a smidgen of that fruit puree in a regular drink. Refreshing for sure ($14). Before our eggs — with our cocktails — we sampled their light and flavorful Vietnamese summer roll filled with shrimp, "crab" sticks, broken rice noodles and herbs and accompanied by a peanut sauce ($14). I'd recommend that over their [...]
The Seven Sundays Cocoa & Coconut Muesli is made with gluten-free oats and sweetened with fruit and honey. It does not contain artificial ingredients or preservatives and is non-GMO verified. Each 1/2-cup serving contains 240 calories, 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 8 grams total) and 7 grams protein. It is an excellent source of fiber with 6 grams per serving.
Nature2Kitchen introduced Wondergrain, sorghum, an ancient high-fiber, high-protein, gluten-free grain. It is non-GMO verified that's available as whole grain or pearled (partially de-hulled to soften grain for faster cooking). Each 1/4-cup serving contains 160 to 180 calories, 0 grams saturated fat (of 0 to 1.5 grams total) and 4 to 5 grams protein. The whole grain sorghum is an excellent source of fiber with 5 g per serving.
The Mastrad Express Whisk is a up-and-down rotary whisk with flexible wire tines that can be transformed into a slim cup whisk, a balloon whisk or a flat whisk allowing you to reach all the corners of the bowl. The whisk is available in black or stainless steel.
The Pizzeria Pronto Stovetop Pizza Oven is a compact and easy-to-store oven for cooking pizzas on a gas range. The quick-heating oven heats up to 600ºF in 15 minutes, which is evident on the built in thermometer. One 12-inch pizza cooked on its baking stone will be ready in 6 minutes.
Garden of Eatin’ introduced new organic tortilla chips in bowl form perfect for dipping. The bowls come in traditional white corn with sea salt and blue corn with sea salt. Each 1-ounce serving contains 140 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 7 grams total), 110 to 115 milligrams sodium and 2 grams protein.
The Mastrad Five Blade Herb Scissors has five blades for cutting herbs or soft lettuces evenly and quickly. An herb stripper is included in the handle as is a magnet so it can hang on a metal appliance for easy accessibility.
Biscotti Bites are round, bite size and twice baked biscotti available in almond, lemon and cocoa flavor. The bites contain only natural non-GMO ingredients without added preservatives or additives. Each 10-piece serving contains 120 calories, 2.5 to 3 grams saturated fat (of 4.5 to 5 grams total), 9 grams sugar and 2 grams protein. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: I love the fact that each variety only contains 7 to 8 ingredients and adds a little something sweet with your coffee without much added sugar.
Quaker introduced gluten free oatmeal as both quick 1-minute oats or instant oatmeal. The instant oatmeal comes in two flavors, original or maple & brown sugar. Each 1/2 cup serving or packet contains 130 to 160 calories, 0 to 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 2.5 to 3 grams total), 4 to 5 grams protein and are good sources of fiber with 3 to 4 grams per serving/packet.
Biena Chickpea Snacks introduced their new Habanero flavor, medium spicy containing no artificial ingredients or flavors. They are non-GMO verified. Each 1/4 cup serving contains 120 calories, no saturated fat (of 3 grams total), 260 milligrams sodium and 6 grams protein. They are an excellent source of fiber with 6 grams per serving. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: Great alternative to roasted nuts or potato chips if you need something crunchy with less fat. I like the spicy flavor, however it is too salty for my taste with lots of sodium.
Booty Parlor introduced Melt Chocolate Body Fondue, chocolate paint made especially for the body. Paint and use the brush to create body art you can eat! Be an artist with chocolate paint and use the body as your canvas.
Lawless Jerky introduced Bbq Pork Spare Rib, a pork jerky made with ketchup, soy sauce, honey, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Lawless Jerky does not contain any preservatives or artificial ingredients. Each ounce contains 80 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 1.5 grams total), 320 milligrams sodium and 12 grams protein. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: Love the fact that the jerky does not contain MSG found in most other brands. I like the flavor, but would prefer it a little more intense and tangy tasting, more like BBQ.
While holiday shopping, I was craving a burger and fries. I noticed Molly Bloom's, an Irish gastro pub in the Kimball Junction shopping center. My mouth watered at the menu description of their 1/3-pound burger — made with Niman Ranch beef — that would come topped with pepper Jack cheese, grilled jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle with hand-cut fries ($12). I ordered it. Good thing I wasn't in a rush! With the restaurant half empty I was surprised it took 30 minutes to get me my burger. At lest it was cooked medium rare as I had requested. The jalapeno's weren't grilled at all, just sliced as [...]
Fishpeople introduced two new varieties to their line of single serve soups: Smoked Oyster and Bourbon Chowder and Wild Seafood Bouillabaisse made with wild caught and sustainable harvested fish, packaged in BPA-free poaching pouches. These soups are rich in healthy Omega-3’s, especially DHA and EPA the long chain of fatty acids found in marine sources. To use, heat in the microwave or submerge in a pot of boiling water. The Smoked Oyster and Bourbon Chowder contains 250 calories, 11 grams saturated fat (of 17 grams total), 340 milligrams sodium and 5 grams protein; the Wild Seafood Bouillabaisse contains 210 calories, 1 gram saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 580 milligrams [...]
Consider taking a day off of the slopes when in the Park City (UT) area to learn some the history of Main Street while tasting the fare of several restaurants. Local resident Shirin Spangenberg hosts Park City Food Tours where you’ll hear how the town has gone from mining to dining — of course, sampling some goodies — while walking down the picturesque historic Main Street. If you’re tired from your day’s activities, there is a free trolley to take you back up the street..... Vinto was our fourth stop.... Luckily Vinto was our last stop as we were getting full. There we had a crisp flatbread fontina pizza topped [...]
Consider taking a day off of the slopes when in the Park City (UT) area to learn some the history of Main Street while tasting the fare of several restaurants. Local resident Shirin Spangenberg hosts Park City Food Tours where you’ll hear how the town has gone from mining to dining — of course, sampling some goodies — while walking down the picturesque historic Main Street. If you’re tired from your day’s activities, there is a free trolley to take you back up the street. Our first stop... Owner Greg Schirf, owner of Utah’s first microbrewery and brewpub, brought the business of brewing beer to Utah. At the Wasatch Brew [...]
