There is a prospect of a thrilling time ahead for you.

Here's to the enjoyment and appreciation of food!

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating."

~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story

Happy Watermelon Day!

Did you know that Last month was National Watermelon Month? In case you missed the celebration, jump in today to celebrate National Watermelon Day with a mouthful of refreshing watermelon!


Here's how to pick your watermelon... it should be firm all over (no soft spots!), heavy for its size (in other words, juicy!), and symmetrical in shape.

A ripe watermelon should have a spot on the bottom (where it rested on the ground while growing) that is pale yellow in color rather than light green. Scratching the surface with your fingernail should reveal a greenish-white color below the topmost rind.

Eat and enjoy!

Feel Good Food Stories

Have you ever heard of a pay-what-you-can restaurant? How about an unmanned pay-for-what-you-take drink stand?

Panera Bread, inspired by a cafe in Denver, decided to open Panera Cares, a restaurant with the full Panera menu where a donation box is set up in lieu of a cash register.

For a slightly different angle, Honest Tea set up unmanned stands selling tea for $1 a bottle. No one was there to enforce this however... it was all on the honor system. The result? 94% of all customers paid!

In conclusion? "Trust people; they'll often surprise you."