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Margarita wine cocktail from Rancho La Gloria There are lots of margaritas and margarita mixes out there, but we’ve been enjoying this ready-to-drink margarita in a sweet, frosted bottle from Rancho La Gloria. The story is that the Rancho La Gloria Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, is where the margarita first was served, back in 1938. We can’t say this is the same recipe, but it is a very delicious margarita, made with agave wine instead of tequila. (Agave is same source plant for both the wine and the liquor.) The cocktails also include cane sugar, natural flavors and lime juice, and come in the traditional lime flavor, but also strawberry, mango, watermelon, peach, blueberry and paloma. Just uncap the bottle and pour. $14.99 per 1.5-liter bottle, $8.99 per four-pack of 187-milliliter bottles. Available at Publix, Kroger, Target and Food Depot. Information at rancholagloria.com . Caption Kettle-cooked tortilla chips and guacamole from Alligator Pear Foods. Courtesy of Alligator Pe...

HUNTSVILLE — The COVID-19 pandemic canceled traditional fundraising events. However, that didn’t stop the Community Praise Ministry of Huntsville who gave out over 1,300 bags of school supplies prior to the 2020-21 school year. Now they need your help to continue the Back to School Supply Giveaway, which is in it’s 16th year. On Thursday, the organization will be hosting a fried chicken dinner and 50-cent Mania at the Huntsville Elementary School Gym from 5-8 p.m. 50-Cent Mania is a garage sale where everything is for sale for 50-cents, with bargains on hundreds of household items. Fried chicken dinners will be available for to-go sales for $8, and will include fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, roll, dessert and a drink. Pre-orders are welcomed by calling Vanetta Mills at (936) 355-2296. All the proceeds will go to the Community Praise Ministry’s Back to School Supply Giveaway happening at the Huntsville High School on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m.- noon. The 2021 Bac...

Bklyn Clay, a ceramics studio that offers classes and sells ceramics and materials for potters, has introduced a line of practical stoneware bowls and plates in several sizes. The collection, initially offered in white, now includes satin or glossy finishes, speckled or not, in a range of colors, including celadon, saddle, saffron and a shade of royal blue called cosmo. The plates can be used as covers for the bowls and the pieces are safe in the dishwasher or microwave. Though they’re suitable for everyday use, the price suggests the special occasion category at $40 to $60 per piece, with five-piece dinnerware sets ranging from $255 to $1,020. Bklyn Clay Made Saturn Dinnerware, Bklyn Clay, 535 Carleton Avenue (Dean Street), Prospect Heights, Brooklyn; 845-481-3842, bklynclay.com. Follow NYT Food on Twitter and NYT Cooking on Instagram , Facebook and Pinterest . Get regular updates from NYT Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice .

75 Main in Southampton and John Catsimatidis (75 Main, Getty) Waterfront homes aren’t the only types of property commanding premium prices in the Hamptons these days. So are spots at some of the East End’s most exclusive restaurants, according to the New York Post. For the privilege of dining at hotspots like Tutto Il giorno and Le Bilboquet, wealthy Hamptonites are offering up gifts to restaurant owners, servers and hosts. These arrangements include handing out cash, tickets to concerts, and rides on yachts and in helicopters. Some restaurants are taking the offers, while others refuse. The fierce competition for tables is in part due to of a wave of people shacking up on the East End this summer. In some cases, restaurants are also short-staffed because of the pandemic. New York City grocery magnate and developer John Catsimatidis, who has made billions on oil refineries and gas station/convenience stores, spent five figures to secure a table at 75 Main in Southampton for the s...

If your grill worked overtime last summer, you are probably eager to spark it up this season but are craving some new BBQ dinner ideas. (Yes, we too tested the limit on how many hamburgers one person could eat over the course of a summer.) The good news is, if you can grill one thing, you can grill pretty much anything. Success often boils down to the quality of your ingredients—and it’s almost guaranteed, at least when it comes to meat, if you marinate long enough. Of course Big Barbecue Energy—the confidence you exude when working that grill—is critical. To help you take your meal prep out of the kitchen and into the great outdoors, we tapped two beyond-burgers-and-dogs grill masters: a Korean cookbook author and a vegan blogger. Try one of their BBQ dinner ideas below. Dakgalbi Dakgalbi, spicy Korean chicken, is an aromatic dish packed with spicy flavors. For Sue Pressey, the author, cook, and photographer behind My Korean Kitchen , the dish holds a special place in her hear...

Karamie Hallman photos Nonprofits based in Lexington or Richland counties can now apply to become a beneficiary of the October Gervais Street Bridge Dinner. The annual event brings members of the Columbia and West Columbia communities together for an evening of dining, dancing and fun across the bridge that connects them. Funds from the dinner, hosted by Carolina Together, go toward a group of local nonprofit organizations. The dinner is usually held once a year, but to make up for the cancellation in 2020, is being held twice this year. The follow up to the spring Gervais Street Bridge Dinner will be held in October. Carolina Together director of marketing and communications, Neil Boone, said they will accept 11 beneficiaries for the October event, representative of the number of arches on the bridge. "We want to choose 11 beneficiaries that help hold up our community," Boone said. "The 11-Arch Grant will be awarded to organizations that have missions o...

Will Watts, Correspondent Published 6:12 a.m. ET June 19, 2021 | Updated 6:30 a.m. ET June 19, 2021 CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Our next dining destination is Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar at Miromar Outlets in Estero. But it was not just a normal visit on any random day. It was a ‘Taco Tuesday.’ At NFB, that means if you buy one taco entrée, the second is only half price. You can also get $5 margaritas and shots or $2 Coronas. More: ‘Watts for Dinner’: Komoon has a vast menu from Thailand, Japan and Peru Taco entrees come with chips and salsa and your choice of two tacos. There’s the “Siesta Key” featuring grilled chicken, pico, bacon lettuce, guacamole and cilantro lime crema; the “Mac & Cheese” featuring grilled chicken or pulled pork with bacon, the namesake and barbecue sauce; the tuna, with lightly seared ahi tuna over spicy wasabi slaw, guacamole, black sesame seeds and a honey-lime cilantro sauce;...

The Black Dinner refers to an event in late medieval Scotland, in which the principal heads of the Douglas Clan were invited to dine with King James II, that ultimately led to them being falsely executed. King James II (AD 1430 – 1460) of the line of Stewarts was the son of King James I and Joan Beaufort, but succeeded his father at the age of six after James I was assassinated in AD 1437 in a sewer tunnel, whilst trying to flee from Sir Robert Graham of Kinpont and a group of conspirators. Regency over the boy king was given to Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas, who headed the Scottish government as lieutenant-general of the realm during the minority of James until AD 1439.   After Archibald’s death, power was shared amongst William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton and Lord Chancellor of Scotland, Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar, and James Douglas, Earl of Avondale. The Douglas clan were the most prominent family in lowland Scotland during the Late Middle Ages and wer...

Washington may seem divided, but a recent dinner hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris for her former female colleagues in the Senate hints at something else: personal relationships. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This week, Vice President Harris invited a few former co-workers to dinner. Her guests were women with whom she used to serve in the U.S. Senate, Republicans and Democrats. Dinners like that might be a surprise in this deeply divided Capitol, but senators say they need more of these moments. NPR's congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell reports. KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE: There was rose and fish, a simple centerpiece of white flowers and greenery and plenty of selfies. Basically, it was a normal dinner party. TAMMY BALDWIN: It's like getting the band back together. SNELL: That's Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin talking about the bipartisan dinner at Harris's new residence. The women of the Senate used to have dinners like this before the coronavirus made it impossib...

Father's always love a good steak for their special Sunday Facebook Twitter Pinterest An unusual last year, but happily this Sunday is a time to celebrate Father’s Day and we have some ideas if you are ready to get out and about. Meddlesome Moth is celebrating Father’s Day with Jester King Tap and some amazing brunch specials. Located in the heart of the Dallas Design District, Meddlesome Moth will be serving brunch specially crafted by Chef Joshua Boneé or you can choose from an a la carte menu. Also showcasing Jester King Brewery from the Texas Hill Country, fathers can choose from over 15 crafted brews. Our menu suggestions? Dad’s Breakfast Skillet, a cornmeal pancake, roasted pork belly, candied pecans, peach bourbon syrup and a 63-degree egg. For dessert, TX Olive Oil Cake is soaked in Grand Marnier and served with apricot chutney, vanilla yogurt, and pistachios. Reservations are recommended and walk-ups welcome. For additional information and to reser...

A benefit dinner and silent auction is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 25, at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. The event is to raise funds for the family of Chris Lelle, a pump truck driver for Bill’s Plumbing & Sanikan, who was recently hospitalized and is in a medically-induced coma. Tickets are $8 and include spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Lelle, a Bill’s Plumbing & Sanikan employee for the past three-plus years, is also a volunteer in the Sequim community, with groups such as Sequim Little League, Wolfpack and Sequim High FFA. Auction items include loads of crushed rock, toilet, faucet, gift baskets, a custom cake, specialty cupcakes, a bouncy house plus concessions for a day, and more. For dinner tickets or to donate auction items, call 360-683-7996 or 360-460-0380, or email to billplmb@olypen.com. Those interested can donate funds at any First Federal branch.

Kerr describes his round of golf, dinner with Barack Obama originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steve Kerr has accomplished a lot in his life. And a couple weeks ago, he did something he never will forget. Kerr had the privilege of playing a round of golf at Pebble Beach with the 44th President of the United States -- Barack Obama. "Thrill of a lifetime. Thrill of a lifetime," the Warriors coach said this week on The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins. "And then having dinner afterwards with him. Basically a full day. We had the most amazing day. Just to hear him talk. "To talk world events and then seamlessly go into the nuances of the pick-and-roll in the NBA ... he's incredible. I was so lucky." That is awesome. And there really isn't anything else to say. Follow @DrewShiller on Twitter Download and subscribe to the Dubs Talk Podcast

During a normal week, Leiti Hsu dedicates at least one night to hosting her Dream Dinner Party. She hops on Clubhouse to interview guests, describing the food and atmosphere of her fictitious party as a gateway into deep, emotional conversations. Wagyu steak sizzles in front of you, she calls out, a massage table and masseuse sit on call for anyone who wants to take some time away from the (imaginary) table, she reminds you. But last week, Hsu showed us what her Clubhouse room looks like when brought into the real world. Packed inside a New York City apartment, Hsu has brought in an actual masseuse, Tony Qin, to rub people down. A chef stands behind an island prepping “roving omakase,” like octopus salad and spicy tuna onigiri, along with various a la minute dishes. Tom Shpetner, aka Tom the Somm, aka the night’s sommelier, walks around pouring drinks. This party’s his first time back working the room, schmoozing with guests, and gushing about wine since the pandemic shut everything d...