Amp Up Your Bourbon Cocktail With A Pickle Juice Twist

5PH/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you haven’t been a regular at the local dive bar, or maybe even a slightly more upscale place for that matter, in the last couple decades or so, you may not be familiar with a pickleback. This strange-sounding shooter is a shot of whiskey, typically bourbon or Jameson, followed by a shot of pickle juice, straight out of the jar. There’s a scientific reason pickle juice is the perfect chaser for whiskey — it’s all about the flavor combination: tangy … Read more

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Tea Sandwiches Get A Southern Twist With This Cheesy Bread

Amir Mukhtar/Getty Images If you enjoy entertaining, you’ve likely made tea sandwiches before. They’re the perfect answer to feeding a crowd, a unique subset of sandwich that turns the lunchtime staple into a classy snack. We love the fluffy bread and creamy spread that goes all the way to the edges, the crunchy cucumbers, finely sliced radishes, and everything else that makes these sandwiches exquisite. They’re filling without being overly heavy, and you get to give house guests options with different varieties laid out on the table. The next time you’re planning a … Read more

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Key Differences Between American Thai and Traditional Thai Food I Twist on Thai Cafe

In our on-going blog series, we’re taking a hard look at Thai food and how it’s different from other foods around the world. In our last blog post, we took a look at Chinese food, and we discovered that Thai food is spicer, healthier, and uses fresher ingredients. In this blog post, we’ll examine the difference between how Americans make Thai food and how the Thais make Thai food. Twist on Cafe is the best Thai restaurant in Hopatcong. We serve authentic Thai cuisine, as our owners are from Thailand. From soups and salads to curries and noodles, our Thai … Read more

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Key Differences Between American Thai and Traditional Thai Food, Part 2 I Twist on Thai Cafe

Twist on Thai Cafe is a Thai restaurant in Hopatcong that offers the best in Traditional Thai cuisine, including soups, salads, curries and noodles. Our Thai food is extremely healthy, made with little oils, to not only satisfy your palate, but also to satisfy your waistline. In our last blog post, we discussed some key differences between American Thai and Traditional Thai food. We learned that there are differences in portion size, price, meat, and herbs. In this blog post, we’ll learn the rest of the differences between American Thai food and Traditional Thai food. If you’re in the mood … Read more

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Thai Food for Thanksgiving Dinner I Twist on Thai Cafe

After the holidays, it seems like a long time before they will come again. We go through the new year and into the spring and summer months. Then fall comes around, and suddenly, the holidays are upon us once again! They creep up upon us like a spider in the night, and then the franticness and the panic hits us. The first major holiday is Thanksgiving, which is traditionally a time where family and friends get together, watch some football, and eat a lot of food. Food is the focus of the holiday, and seasonal favorites include turkey, dressing, and … Read more

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