…the almost right word

Jun 29th 2008 at 12:11 pm Published under (the category of): a.r.w. Recommends

the a.r.w. recommends: Food Edition

Ben and Jerry’s Organic Strawberry Ice Cream
I just picked up a carton of this orgasmic wonder. Honestly, what took me so long to realize that strawberry ice cream is uniquely amazing? I’ve always been a Ben and Jerry’s fan, a hardcore fan actually. I’ve gone through my share of favorite flavors. This one may take the cake. Or the cone, as the case may be.

Basil
Best. Herb. Ever. Considering the fact that I’m prone to crave Italian food (specifically spaghetti), basil happens to be my favorite herb. Now, don’t get me wrong — cilantro is the key to quality guacamole, and baked potatoes are nothing without chives, but basil is the main herb I’d want to grow at home.

Goat Cheese
A friend recently wrote an entire blog post about this particularly wonderful food. Being that I’ve waited tables in an Italian restaurant, and now a Spanish restaurant, I ’ve experienced a wide range of goat cheeses. Last night I was fortunate enough to recieve an “herbed catalan goat cheese drop” that was just heaven in my mouth. Especially with our spanish olive oil and fresh bread.

Just Desserts Black Tie Cupcakes
This San Francisco-based company makes the best desserts, and you can find them almost anywhere (anywhere there is a Whole Foods). I’ve sampled quite a few of their quality products. I recommend them all, but especially the Mocha Single Serve Cake and the Black Tie Cupcakes.

6 responses so far

6 responses to “the a.r.w. recommends: Food Edition”

# unreliable narratoron Jun 29th 2008 at 4:07 pm

Oh cupcakes cupcakes HOW COULD YOU because I cannot find these in our godforsaken city.
# the almost right wordon Jun 29th 2008 at 4:28 pm

un — is there no wild oats/whole foods/co-op-like-goodness in your ‘lil az town??
# Princess Pointfulon Jun 30th 2008 at 5:24 am

Um… I want.
All of those sound like a much better breakfast than the crappy airport breakfast I just had.
# Miss Bovaryon Jul 1st 2008 at 11:18 pm

I once tried to grow Basil–the poor little lady fainted quite away and died in the next two days. For kitchen herbs, give me gorgeous mini-thickets of lemon balm and sappy, straight-backed rosemary bushes, yes indeed.
# the almost right wordon Jul 2nd 2008 at 9:00 am

i actually did grow basil for a little while, but it could never keep up with me! i ate it too quickly!!
# margoton Jul 5th 2008 at 11:45 am

i neeeed to start growing basil!!