I’ve called Florida my home for 14 years but I’m not a G.R.I.T.- meaning a ” girl raised in the South.” Truth be told: I don’t even like grits. They feel grainy in my mouth,seriously– gritty is the right word.
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“A Night of 1001 Mangos” describes the theme of a five-course spectacular Mango dinner matched with wines being held in the posh Jade Mountain Club at Anse Chastanet on St. Lucia. Would I love to attend? You bet! But, guess I’ll have to go in spirit.
The Mango Madness Festival is being held in St. Lucia from June 11-15, hosted by Chef Allen Susser, a James Beard award winner. Susser is the author of The Great Mango Book and considered the definitive authority on this remarkable (and my favorite) fruit.
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Back in 1925, when Flapper dresses were the rage, Riddell Angell and Cora Phelps opened a chocolate shop in Daytona Beach. Sure, they sold salt water taffy, but their focus was on homemade chocolates. And three generations later the family continues making candy the same way, in fact, they still use some of the same copper kettles.
“The key to our success,” says owner Chuck Smith, “is producing small batches daily. Maintaining the correct temperature is vital when working with chocolate, as is no humidity.” You’d expect high quality ingredients and Angell & Phelps demands the best.
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