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Because a high pH level makes cigars fairly alkaline, consuming tart candies like Skittles or Starbursts can help neutralize the palate.
Food & Drink
Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings
Cigar sommeliers are becoming increasingly popular in fine restaurants and hotels, pairing the nuanced flavor of tobacco with beverages, and using tart candies like Skittles to cleanse the palate.
By Kristen Hartke
 
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Food & Drink
Galentine's Day: Celebrating Women, Waffles, And, OK, More Waffles
Monday’s the day to celebrate the best unofficial holiday made just for women: Galentine’s Day. And for that, we thank our lady of Parks and Recreation, Leslie Knope.
By Kristen Hartke
 
Pasta puttanesca is perhaps the most well-known dish among Lemony Snicket fans, although Count Olaf would have preferred roast beef.
Culture
Ring In 'Lemony Snicket' On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes
In the children’s books, food is practically a supporting character. So why not welcome the poor Baudelaire orphans with a delightfully miserable repast while binge-watching the new show?
By Kristen Hartke