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Hugo Cocktail Recipe
Hugo Cocktail Recipe

Elderflower Cordial, Lime Cordial, and a mint garnish, best served in a hurricane, cordial, or wine glass with a splash of prosecco.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

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Kiwi Crush Cocktail Recipe
Kiwi Crush Cocktail Recipe

A sweet green cocktail with grapefruit juice and Elderflower cordial, best served very cold in a martini glass, garnished with a kiwi slice.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

Olives: The Spheres of Hospitality
Olives: The Spheres of Hospitality

Olives have been part of man's progress for millennia.Alexander conquered most of the known world with olives close at hand and the Roman Empire certainly

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 29, 2021

Aromatic Woods for Smoking Foods DIY Quality
Aromatic Woods for Smoking Foods DIY Quality

Summer is all around us. Foods get cooked outside, on a wide variety of grills, BBQ, and sometimes just toasted over an open fire. We all savour that

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 27, 2021

Orange bitters: Stay on top of the Cocktail Renaissance
Orange bitters: Stay on top of the Cocktail Renaissance

If you were with M. Twain during the late 19th century and order a dry martini, you would have received a drink that was about equal parts gin and dry vermouth.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

January 26, 2021

One Way Street
One Way Street

Those in the retail food and restaurant industry follow many different paths when navigating their perceived road to success. These "streets" help define

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 19, 2021

Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1]
Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1]

Mad Men, the American period drama that debuted in 2007, was part of the cultural movement to revive the cocktail hour as an essential part of

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 12, 2021

What is Crunchtine?
What is Crunchtine?

Lawrence Tracey reached out on the Ask Yves page for the following question: What is Crunchtine? Even Google does not know about it. The Answer:

Tips for Chefs

Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 3, 2021

Discover Why Yuzu is the new favorite of Top Chefs?
Discover Why Yuzu is the new favorite of Top Chefs?

The exotic flavour of this tiny Japanese citrus fruit adds a welcome and potent zing to everything from dressing to desserts. What can you do with Yuzu?

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

September 10, 2020

Should You Use Yuzu Pao or Yuzu Bang?
Should You Use Yuzu Pao or Yuzu Bang?

If you're wondering what's the difference between Yuzu Bang and Yuzu Pao and how to best use them, then this blog post is for you.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

September 10, 2020

Lychee Gimlet Cocktail Recipe
Lychee Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

Create an exotic gin cocktail with this gimlet recipe using rose and grape flavoured lychee fruit puree. A touch of chili powder really amps up flavour.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

November 12, 2018

Grand Caesar Cocktail
Grand Caesar Cocktail

This perfectly spiced, small-batch caesar mix is guaranteed to up your brunch cocktail game. Load it with garnishes and turn it into the main course.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

April 15, 2016

Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]
Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]

My team asked that I write a post about women and cocktails, and I feel as if I have been handed a live grenade on a silver tray. Why you ask? There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 7, 2016

Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]
Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]

A meal cooked at home is quite different from a meal produced by a professional chef in a restaurant. This also holds true for cocktails as well. There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

December 29, 2015

Tips for Chefs on New Menu Creation
Tips for Chefs on New Menu Creation

Menu creation requires the respect and time it deserves because when art meets science, the wait is always worth the result.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

September 14, 2015

Show Me … SHOYU: The Secret Life of Real Soy Sauce
Show Me … SHOYU: The Secret Life of Real Soy Sauce

Let's explore the world of Shoyu and also talk a little about Tamari. How is soy sauce made? and most importantly what makes a quality soy sauce?

Tips for Chefssoy sauce

Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

August 10, 2015

The Turkey Gluten-Free Stuffing
The Turkey Gluten-Free Stuffing

Many thanksgiving gourmet secrets revealed: from how to keep the moisture in the meat, all the way to a time-tested 5 stars gluten free stuffing recipe.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

November 27, 2014

The Lime, Cuisine, Mexican Drug Cartels & the Great Lime Shortage
The Lime, Cuisine, Mexican Drug Cartels & the Great Lime Shortage

Cocktail lovers and professionals noticed it first, Lime price is through the roof. Now a bit of history and the reasons behind the 2014 Lime shortage.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

June 6, 2014

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