Gourmet Import Universe
7. Whore Sauce Puttanesca is a blend of tomatoes, garlic, capers and anchovies. This sauce is traditionally served over spaghetti. Invented in Naples around World War II, the name comes from the Italian word “puttanna” or prostitute. After wrapping up with their last customer late a night, these ladies would get a bite to eat […]
8. Burn Relief Cut back to George attempting to explain his cowardly actoins to Robin, her mother, Eric and a fireman from the back of the ambulance at the party. George Costanza (voice is hoarse from screaming): “I…was trying to lead the way. We needed a leader! Someone to lead the way to safety. Robin: […]
7. Lieutenant Aldo “The Apache” Raine’s Ramp Salad This soldier from Maynardsville, Tennessee has switched over to a new line of business, “and cousin, business is a-boomin’.” Before becoming the leader of the Basterds, Aldo ran moonshine in the mountains. Back there ramps (also known as hillbilly truffles) are a popular staple of local cuisine. […]
7. Sex Pheromone Truffles Donaghy: “When you’re handsome nobody ever tells you the truth. For years I thought I spoke excellent French.” (30 Rock Season 3 Episode 15) Fresh black or white truffles (less than 7 days old) emit a powerful odor that can include the molecule androstenol. This is a sex pheromone in pigs […]
10. Foie Gras au Torchon What delicacy could be more appropriate for a posh cannibal? Serious Eats has the best description of this classic French recipe,”..a cured, fattened duck liver barely cooked and rolled up in a kitchen towel? What the heck kind of a dish is that?” While it is painfully expensive, stick with […]
10. Salmon So whether you’re a violent ex-spy on the run, or just someone with a bad memory, the B12 vitamins and Omega 3s in fatty fish like salmon are some of the most important nutrients for brain health. This recipe from Neurocore Brain Performance Centers is a fiesta for the brain with blueberries, leafy […]
5. Ebony and Ivory Cupcakes Long before Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder partnered up for this classic, black and white foods have been popular for their stark color contrast. This cupcake recipe is easy to follow. 4. Ebony and Ivory Cookies New York City is the home of Seinfeld, the bagel and the black […]
10. Wisconsin Potato Pancakes For a cold, winter morning when a lot of starch is needed, check out the Midwest’s Journal Sentinel’s recipe for a classic Wisconsin take on pancakes. 9. Missouri – Mamma Hughe’s Swedish Pancakes Coming from Branson, Missouri’s website is a tribute to all the people that immigrated from cold Scandinavia […]
5. Flaky Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mini Pies While the fictional character Selena Myer was only in the Oval Office for a very, very short time, it was long enough to grab a flaky soup pie to go! Think of this recipe as a mix between a croissant and a Chinese soup dumpling. And no, […]
8. Artichokes with Garlic Thyme Mayonnaise Artichokes are a vegetable famous for releasing oxytocin, a hormone that helps boost men’s sex drive. Adding garlic, which contains allicin, increases the blood flow to your sexual organs. And the mayo – let’s just take that as a sexual metaphor to help move things along. But when it […]
5. Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri From the website Love Food comes this recipe for an alcohol free drink!. If you are going to be the only woman in a stadium full of male Rush fans, best to keep your wits about you! 4. Pomegranate Martini Let’s be honest, if you’re going to be surrounded […]
10. Taco Popcorn If you lived the same day over and over for 8 years, wouldn’t you want some positive reinforcement? Luckily comfort foods are the magicians of the gustatory world. They trick our brain chemistry into making us feel better. Women supposedly prefer sweet comfort foods as a guilty pleasure versus men with their […]
