This & That, Ceci et Cela

Have it YOUR way!

Jun 5th, 2008 11:44am
Talk about having it your way! Burger King's latest ad campaign by Munich agency Start. Original captions from the agency included below each pic. Click on pictures to enlarge.

 BurgerKing: TheFrisk At Burger King we're extremely serious about controlling the quality of our ingredients. That's why we examine everything. Thoroughly.

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COFFEE 2.0: AVEC/WITH CARDAMOM

May 7th, 2006 8:37pm

coffee_cardamom.pngCommon Name: Cardamom Genus Species: Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Origins: Southern India; now also found in Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Cambodia, Tanzania, and El Salvador, etc. Particularly popular in Middle Eastern countries for flavoring coffee (half of world consumption is attributed to this), in Scandinavian and Baltic countries for baked products, and used throughout Indian, Pakistani, and Persian cuisine. The latter nations also use it as ...

Boutique Viticulture: Mexico’s renaissance

Mar 5th, 2006 11:37pm

Winery Baja California,  Mexico The wine industry in Mexico is undergoing a renaissance which is manifesting itself in the form of boutiques wineries in Baja California.  Some say its the next Napa and a few foreign wine-makers have moved to the area and wine-making classes are even available at a wine school. One of the wineries on a tear is ...

Bombastic Steak Seasoning Mix

Nov 19th, 2005 4:00am
Bombastic Steak
Ingredients: Flexible dosage, dependent on how much meat you're cooking. This loosely assumes 2 x 1.5" thick steaks... 4tbsp olive oil 1/2 a stalk of Asian/Chinese onion (looks like spring onion without the bulb, smells/tastes a cross btw green onion & garlic). Any info on the proper name would be welcome! 1 small spanish onion 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root 2tsps fresh rosemary, minced (dried ...

Its all in the cabbage; All hail Kim-chi!

Nov 15th, 2005 2:00am
Assuming it doesn't turn out to be just an over-fermented dream.   Kim-chi, Sauerkraut, its all in the cabbage.  Scientists in Seoul believe the German cabbage contains a bacteria that fights the disease.

Boutique Viticulture: Magrez vineyards

Oct 31st, 2005 1:00am

Magrez Wines

Bernard Magrez's 32 vineyards from Morrocco to Napa signify a fresh approach to boutique viticulture and wine tourism. Diversity within exclusivity. He has recently built up a significant portfolio of winery properties in France, the US, Argentina, Morocco, Spain, Portugal and Uruguay. The Bordeaux shop also offers visits and overnight stays at the flagship chateaux in ...

All in one Fork and Chopstick.

Aug 17th, 2005 1:00am

Call it the ForkStick...

By Alessandro Busana

forkStick

Other variations by Carlo Contin: ForkStick

Korkunov: Russian chocolate vs Belgian

May 17th, 2005 3:00am
Russian Chocolate? How well does Korkunov compare to Pierre Marcolini, Leonidas, Neuhaus, et al? Anyone know? This sweet tooth would love to know!
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... In late April, Korkunov was the only bona-fide Russian brand among the top 10 brands on the Russian market, according to a survey by international advertising agency Young&Rubicam. The other companies ...

Deliciously brilliant: Pain Couture

Jul 19th, 2004 3:00am
Deliciously brilliant: Pain Couture by Jean Paul Gaultier (pain = bread).
Pain Couture

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