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Month: November 2016

  • NEXT STOP, EMILIA-ROMAGNA:  K2’S ITALIAN WINE PRIMER, PART 4

    • Posted: 11/26/2016
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    Emilia-Romagna.  Nestled in along Italy’s Adriatic coastline, just south of the Tre Venezie, is one of the most prosperous regions in all of Europe.  The capital is Bologna, and the region is the birthplace of Bolognese cuisine.  Car companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini reside here, and of course, like all regions throughout Italy, there is wine.

    Most notably, Emilia-Romagna is known for Lambrusco, yet it is also renowned for their own spin on the Sangiovese grape,

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  • Give Me Champagne When I’m Thirsty…

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    Champagne is a term that presents a great deal of confusion among customers and irritation among industry types like myself in that is often misused, maligned and misunderstood.  The simplest clarification is that Champagne is sparkling wine from the Champagne region in France, and sparkling wine from any other place in the world, even other parts of France, it’s just sparkling wine.  Yet thanks to a few American wineries that continue to use the term “Champagne”

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  • Authentic Italian Salami, A Hundred Years in the Making

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    Levoni salami is the standard bearer of excellence when it comes cured salami from Italy. Founded by Ezechiello Levoni in 1911, just outside of Milan, he started own artisan salami production to create the highest standards of what he thought was acceptable. He only used pigs raised in Italy, and created a practice of uncompromising quality to ensure that customers got the best salami available. Levoni became a well known name throughout Europe in 1913 when he went to London to present his Salame Ungherese – Read article

  • The Foodie Press: Hot Cocoa with a Kick

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    Okay, listen. It’s cold outside. Very, very cold. And if the rumors circulating about Polar Vortex: The Return are true, it’s only going to get colder. To be honest, we’re not too thrilled about it, but we have a few tricks up our sleeves to battle the brutal weather that is heading our way. And at the top of the list is a good cup of hot cocoa.

    Now, traditional hot cocoa is great,

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  • STEM at The Toy Balloon!

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    The S.T.E.M. movement is perhaps one of the most important toy trends in decades. STEM is actually an acronym for SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATH.

    STEM learning is most effective when it happens both in and outside the school environment. And what engages kids outside of school? TOYS, of course! Toys that can help kids develop STEM knowledge and skills to increase their readiness for college, careers and life! It’s these skills that kids must adopt in order to stay relevant in today’s tech-centric world.

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  • Thank You For Joining Us At The Jungle Jim’s International Wine Festival 2016!

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    Another Jungle Jim’s International Wine Festival is in the books and we thank everyone who attended this year, making it a wonderful event once again.  We were able to highlight incredible wines both regionally and from around the country and moreover, the world.  

    We strive every day to bring you the most exciting wines from around the world, and our International Wine Festival is the culmination of that vision.  Our Director of Wine and Beer Operations Ed Vinson and his experienced team at both Fairfield and Eastgate locations worked hard to bring you another superior event and have already begun to work on next year’s show.

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  • Bigger. Cheesier. Fest…ier. Announcing 2017’s Jungle Jim’s Big Cheese Festival, Presented by the Jungle Jim’s Cheese Shop!

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    2017’s Jungle Jim’s Big Cheese Festival is going to be a big deal this February. Join fellow queso connoisseurs and fromage fanatics at Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield, where the Oscar Event Center will open its doors to fulfill some of your wildest, cheesiest dreams. Everything you loved about our past Big Cheese festivals will be on display, but we’re not just going to hit repeat. Expect things to be bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever as we take you on a tour around the wide, Read article

  • The Cooking School: Gnocchi Gratin with Gruyere and Bacon

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    ​The weather forecast greatly influenced the recipe we chose to make today! Blustery winter weather pairs perfectly with warm, cheesy comfort food like Gnocchi Gratin with Gruyere and Bacon. The aroma of applewood smoked bacon and baking cheese always seems to draw people to the kitchen. Those staff people lucky enough to be there when the gnocchi came out of the oven were very pleased indeed. The Cooking School staff at Jungle Jim’s International Market really enjoy recipes that are easy to prepare when returning home from work. Read article

  • C’est La Vie De Vin: A Brief Interlude

    • Posted: 11/13/2016
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    Take a trip with me for a moment.  It’s a little ways across the pond.  We’ve packed our bags, loaded up the car, arrived at the airport, under labored breath as we run through the terminal – that security line took way too long – and as we stumble up to our gate, sweaty and panting, we board our plane and we’re up-up-and-away.
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    A faraway destination planned, we can’t even sit still in our seats. Read article

  • Ready for a Fresh Start? Join Us for New Year, New You!

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    It’s time to celebrate the New Year – but with a twist! We’ve teamed up with Mercy Hospital Fairfield to provide more ways you can be aware of your health in 2017. Free to the public, New Year, New You is your chance to see what’s new in the world of health and wellness!

    World-class health industry professionals from Mercy Hospital Fairfield and food industry specialists will be ready to answer questions and provide new,

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