Over the course of the school year, we have had several unique and interesting assignments. Some of them took me outside my comfort zone, but in the end, I learned a great deal from all of them. https://wordpress.com/block-editor/page/queensway.food.blog/37 Our first assignment involved us doing a sort of food review. My neighborhood is mainly Italian, and…
Uncle Tory
My friend who was in Japan for a conference brought back more than just Kit Kats. Uncle Tory’s is a brand of Japanese Whiskey that has been around since 1946 and became popular during Japan’s economic boom. Uncle Tory represents the average office worker, who works hard and can reward himself with a drink! Even…
Pretzel Power!
Pretzels have actually been around for a long time, with the earliest estimates dating them to around 610 A.D, created by an Italian monk to reward good children with. From there, they spread around the globe, and are popular even today. Bakers would have golden pretzels outside of there shops to signify their craft, and…
Not your Standard Kit Kats
A friend of mine recently went to Japan for a technology conference, and when he came back he had gifts for all of us. One of things he brought back with him were Kit Kats, but not just any Kits Kats, flavors you can’t get in the United States! Strawberry, Pistachio, and even Butter flavored!…
Poutine
Loaded fries aren’t quite the same as this dish, but they were certainly inspired by it. Created in Canada, specifically Quebec in the 1950s, Poutine is fries drenched in gravy and cheese curds. It’s absolutely delicious, and has spawned many variations with loaded fries.
Bruschetta
One of my favorite appetizers, Bruschetta is a type of toasted bread seasoned in garlic. The beauty of this dish is that you can top if with just about anything. While tomatoes are usually used as the garnish, you could put meat, cheese, vegetables, really anything you think would taste good!