by Stowaway Magazine | May 31, 2012 | Culture, Eats, Fall 2012
Perusing the grain section at your local health store, you come across a product labeled Quinoa. KEE-no? Quin-O-a? Keen-o-A? How do you pronounce this curious grain-like food? Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) is an ancient edible seed that dates back thousands of years to...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 1, 2012 | Culture, Eats
From appetizers to entrées, food lovers can taste the world in one little bean. For more than 7,000 years, chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) have been a staple food across a dozen different lands such as the United States, Italy, India, and the Middle East. The chickpea’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Culture, Eats
Considering the pretzel’s many varied forms, it is no surprise that this tasty treat is probably the world’s oldest snack. An Italian monk around AD 610 is attributed with creating this delightful little treat as a reward for children who successfully memorized their...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 28, 2011 | Culture, Eats
Photo of panna cotta courtesy of Coco Pazzo After speaking with many top chefs of rave-reviewed restaurants, Davidman reports that chefs hate the question “What’s good here?” If it’s on the menu, it’s good. Otherwise why would they be cooking it? As a self-proclaimed...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 24, 2011 | Culture, Eats
Researchers at Cambridge University are trying to link the consumption of chocolate with the prevention of heart disease. Although the link isn’t definitive, why risk it? Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and if something as common (and delicious)...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 23, 2011 | Culture, Eats
Good food knows no geographic borders, and neither does its vocabulary. This list of fancy food terms will help diners brush up on their French, Italian, and even Japanese before enjoying a world-class meal. Crudo: a Latin-based word meaning “raw” in both Italian and...
