food

Aug 2023 12

Pair of Cozies For Your Summer Reading: Weddings & Ice Cream

2023 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

This week we have reviews of two more fun cozy mysteries for your end of summer reading-Death Knells and Wedding Bells: A Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates and Fatal Fudge Swirl: An Ice Cream Shop Mystery by Meri Allen. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of both books and links to purchase them at the end of each review--you may not be able to see the Amazon links if you have ad blocker on.

Jul 2023 29

How the Murder Crumbles By Debra Sennefelder: Review/Giveaway

2023 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Despite pursuing a degree and career in advertising, Mallory Monroe never lost her love for baking nor her memories of her Aunt Glenna’s beloved bakery. So, after her aunt’s death – and being bypassed for a promotion – Mallory makes the life-changing decision to buy the Cookie Shop and move to Wingate, Connecticut so she can run it. She’s still getting used to working with her aunt’s long-term and resistant-to-change baker Claudia Allen, but Mallory is optimistically promoting new cookie bouquets and hosting cookie decorating classes.

Jul 2023 29

The Great Food Search: That’s the Way the Banana Splits

2023 Articles, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, The Great Food Search

by Terrance McArthur

It happened in 1904: Latrobe, Pennsylvania. “Doc” Strickler, an optometrist, cut a banana lengthwise, added three different scoops of ice cream, topped it with strawberries, raspberries, crushed pineapple, marshmallow syrup, chopped nuts, and pitted black cherries. That was the first Banana Split. It was a hit, and Strickler eventually bought the pharmacy/soda fountain downstairs from his office.

Jul 2023 22

Pink Lemonade Cake Murder By Joanne Fluke: Review/Giveaway/Recipe

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Joanne Fluke

Hannah Swensen is back with new recipes created for the Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration. There’s one thing more important than the celebration: Mike, Lake Eden’s handsome police detective, is determined to quit. Bill, Andrea, Hannah, Norman, and more friends want him to stay. Delaying tactics seem to be the best idea, so Mike will have time to think over his decision. A colleague spirits Mike to the lake cabin for rest, relaxation, and fishing.

Jul 2023 22

Kabab Twist: A Delicious Fusion of Flavors Hits Kingsburg

2023 Articles, Food Fun, Molly Eide Marquez

by Molly Eide Marquez

Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure that blends Mediterranean and Mexican influences? Look no further than Kabab Twist, the exciting new restaurant that has taken the Central Valley community by storm. Owned by a dynamic husband and wife duo, Mohammad and Michelle Assal, this dining hotspot promises a unique twist on traditional Mediterranean food.

Jul 2023 15

Hot Pot Murder By Jennifer J. Chow: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2023 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Travel

by Cynthia Chow
& Jennifer J. Chow

Despite the burst of publicity that resulted after a recent murder in Los Angeles’s Eastwood Villager Night Market, it still wasn’t enough for food booth owner Yale Yee to earn an invitation to the Thanksgiving dinner held by the Asian American Restaurant Owners Association. Instead she will be a plus-one with her father, owner of the family’s Wing Fat dim sum restaurant.

Jul 2023 8

Summer Food Mysteries

2023 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

This week we have reviews of more fun food mysteries for your summer reading-A Murder of Aspic Proportions: A Sunflower Café Mystery by Amy Lillard, Hidden Beneath: A Maine Clambake Mystery by Barbara Ross, Give Fudge a Chance: A Candy-Coated Mystery by Nancy Coco, and The Diva Delivers on a Promise: A Domestic Diva Mystery by Krista Davis.

Jun 2023 24

Great Food Search … And the Food Trucks Go Rollin’ Along

2023 Articles, Reedley News, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, The Great Food Search

by Terrance McArthur

The Great Food Search will go just about anywhere in search of food providers to share with a salivating public. Once more, we scoured the Valley for food trucks with good eats, looking for food trucks parked at Gazebo Gardens, the Tower District Farmers Market, Simonian Farms, Reedley College Farmers Market, and Sanger High School.

Jun 2023 14

Mystery on the Menu

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Nicole Kimerling

My new book, Mystery on the Menu is a cozy culinary mystery set in the fictional town of Orca’s Slough, a tiny island tourist destination in Puget Sound. It features Chef Drew Allison, the chef/owner of a struggling restaurant called the Eelgrass Bistro. One day Drew goes in to open the shop and finds his bartender dead in the basement — murdered with Drew’s own personal knife. Drew’s day only gets worse from there.

Jun 2023 10

Havana Cafe: A Taste of Cuba Hits the Streets of Fresno

2023 Articles, Food Fun, Molly Eide Marquez

by Molly Eide Marquez

In the heart of Fresno, California, Lazaro and Niermin Santana have embarked on a flavorful journey with their local food truck, Havana Cafe. This husband-and-wife duo are bringing the vibrant and delicious cuisine of Lazaro’s Cuban heritage to the Central Valley, and have quickly captured the hearts and taste buds of the community. Through hard work, family support, and a dedication to authentic flavors, Havana Cafe has become a beloved hotspot for those seeking a taste of Cuba.