We know that not all desserts are made the same, but cookies seem to be a universally loved sweet — probably because there are so many variations. Christmas and cookies go together as perfectly as peanut butter and jelly, which means loads of families are baking (or buying) their holiday favorites right now. But which Christmas cookie is the best of them all? While we all have our own preferences, a new map highlights which festive cookie is the most popular in each state.Determined to find the answer, Google sorted through its Trends data to find out which Christmas cookie was searched the most in each state from December 3-9, according to Axios. The search engine giant sorted the data,...
Restaurant Roundup: Michelin Stars Come to SB, Toma’s New … – Santa Barbara Edhat https://ift.tt/ydvgVjl By Lauren Bray, edhat staff We are ending the year with an abundance of food news, perfect for a holiday centered on eating cookies for breakfast and constantly feeling full. We highlight the Michelin stars that arrived in our county, a mainstay Italian eatery gaining new owners, another State Street biz moves on citing irreconcilable differences, and several other openings and re-openings. Michelin Stars Come to Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara County now has three restaurants with one Michelin Star each. Bell’s in Los Alamos and Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito retained their stars after earning them in 2021 and Caruso’s in Montecito is new...
Sometimes tipping can be an awkward encounter… what percentage should you leave to allow you to express your gratitude, without leaving a burning hole in your pocket? It’s a custom widely found in North America, where restaurants tend to underpay staff with the promise of gratuities to make up the shortfall. Hence, when a traveller is not accustomed to the 15% - 20% North American expectations, it can create animosity between the diner and staff. Maiz adopted a stance to alleviate this awkwardness by building in a fair wage (at least $20 an hour, according to their website) into their menu prices and removing the need for diners to tip at the end of their meal. Whether this custom is...
New Denver Restaurants Open This Week, December 17-23 – Westword https://ift.tt/G39xuRN Heading into the last week of the year, the list of restaurants that just opened is heavy on chains making their debut in the Denver market. Lee’s Sandwiches, which originated in California and bills itself as the world’s biggest banh mi chain, opened its first location in the city. It’s decked out with a drive-thru, but our first taste of its sandwiches left us hungry for other banh mi options in the area. While Korean fried chicken was big in Denver in 2022, Korean hot dogs are poised to be hot in 2023. The latest eatery specializing in this dish is Myungrang, a Korean brand that offers rice-battered dogs...
Mutt — the bartender training me on my first shift— was making me break into smiles, even laugh. He freestyled raps on the spot. He hated the Kardashians as much as I did, similarly longing to watch them die slow and torturous deaths. Even more importantly, we shared very similar views on a controversial topic that had gotten me socially ostracized in the past. Meeting a like-minded soul felt like a personal hallelujah. By the end of the night, I felt myself attached to him, linked by an invisible thread on a sharp hook. … On my second shift bartending weekends, I worked again with my newfound crush. I also met and got to know the other new bartender:...
