by Bob Lipinski | Jan 18, 2026 | Cooking & Food
By Bob Lipinski French onion soup started as simple onion broths and became the rich, cheesy bistro dish enjoyed today. It gained popularity in 18th-century Paris among night workers at Les Halles and evolved into a French staple, with its cheese-topped version...
by Bob Lipinski | Nov 22, 2025 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Turkey has been consumed since the 17th century, first hunted wild by colonists. By the mid-1800s, turkey became a popular holiday meal and a Thanksgiving tradition. For centuries, the turkey was the food of the well-to-do and middle class. Turkeys...
by Bob Lipinski | Aug 8, 2025 | Cooking & Food
By Bob Lipinski Thai cuisine is renowned for its harmonious balance of five key flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy hot. Cold salads are especially appealing during warmer months, making them a popular choice for both lunch and dinner. Drawing upon various...
by Bob Lipinski | Mar 21, 2025 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” — Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970, President of France, 1962 speech According to popular legend, Emperor Charlemagne first tasted Brie in around 774 at a monastery and fell in love with...
by Bob Lipinski | Jan 10, 2025 | Cooking & Food
By Bob Lipinski “Water does not put out the fire in your mouth because the oily resins in capsaicin are not water soluble.” Your mouth is on fire, your heart is pounding, your forehead is perspiring, your eyes are watering, your nose is running, your throat is dry,...
Bob Lipinski, author of 10 books; writes, consults, and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements.
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