We’re embarking on a (virtual) US cocktail tour and we’ll be featuring our cocktail choice for each of the 50 States. The list is totally subjective and doesn’t necessarily reflect the most popular cocktail in every State but each drink will be chosen because it has some ties to the State…and because we thought it’d make for a good party drink! Cheers! #SnaideroUSACocktailTour >>
Here is our Tortellini recipe pick for National Tortellini Day (February 13)!Prep time: 1 hrServings: 4 people INGREDIENTS Tortellini for 4 ppl 7 oz. Flour 4 Egg whites 0.7 oz. Shallot 3.5 oz. Parma Ham (small cubes) 9 oz. Radicchio 1/2 glass Red wine 1.8 oz. Parmesan cheese 4.2 oz Butter Salt to taste Pepper to taste 10 leaves Sage >>
Italian architect Alessandro Mendini once described coffee makers as “architectural works” rather than a simple kitchen tool. Coffee makers, he said, are not only “miraculous machines” meant to satisfy one of our most common addictions; they are also “an aesthetic challenge that every great architect wants to tackle.” He sure was right. Through the decades, many designers and architects have been inspired to try their hand at a coffee maker design. Here are some of our favorites. >>
In honor of National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day, here’s our recommended recipe to make this traditional pie as well as a twist on the original, using white chocolate! TEXAS CHOCOLATE PECAN PIERecipe for 6 to 8 servingsIngredientsFor Crust1 cup all purpose flour 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons (or more) ice waterFor Filling >>
How can a single object take on infinite shapes and perfectly embody the spirit of its time? Leave it to design to turn something as simple and ordinary as a tea set into a museum quality piece. Here’s a look at how these objects have inspired designers during the last century. Tea Sets Designs of the 1920s and ‘30s In the ‘20s and ‘30s, design was largely inspired by the avant-garde art influences of the time, which pushed the boundaries in terms of colors and form. >>
Can a cocktail capture the essence of a kitchen design? We have partnered with Chicago-based Libationist Extraordinaire, Lauren Parton, to discover which cocktails best match the qualities of some of Snaidero’s most popular and interesting kitchen cabinet lines. After all, mixology - like design - is about bringing together different elements and achieving a unique balance among them. We showed Lauren the kitchens, explained some of their defining design traits and she told us which cocktails they reminded her of and why. >>
Mozzarella is one of the culinary symbols of Italy. Even with all the imitations out there today, the real Italian mozzarella still reigns supreme in taste. What’s in a name The name “mozzarella” comes straight from its production process. Mozzarella is essentially spun paste obtained from the curd. The paste is then cut off (in Italian, “mozzata”) and modeled in different shapes – rounded, braided or in bite-sized “bocconcini.” >>
