June 30, 2010 12:56 pm

Dish of the Day: The Piggie Burger at Bar Boulud

Although most of us associate Chef Daniel Boulud with haute French cuisine, that doesn't mean he can't cook up an old school, Southern-style burger every once in a while.

Our Dish of the Day is one of the most famous burgers Chef Boulud serves up at his London outpost, Bar Boulud. The Piggie Burger is a winning combination of a grilled beef patty, barbecued pulled pork, green chili mayonnaise and red cabbage slaw served on a cheddar-crusted bun. He may be French, but Chef Boulud sure does pull off finger-lickin' Southern fare at its best with this burger.

Trick: Chef Boulud watches the outside of the burger to measure its doneness— once there is a nice caramelization on both sides it is cooked to medium-rare.

Bar Boulud London
66 Knightsbridge
London SW1 X 7LA, United Kingdom
020 7201 3899

Photo credit: Dinex Group

— Written by Lisa Curry

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June 8, 2010 10:56 am

Random Must Have of the Day: Happy Go Lucky Bottle Opener

There has yet to be a situation where a bottle of beer is not called for. Said situations can also be in remote locations, such as on a mountain top after a day long hike or on the beach shucking fresh oysters. Moments like these need service with a smile: enter the Happy Go Lucky Bottle Opener from Modcloth.com.

While many bottle openers possess the needed attributes to open a bottle of brew with ease, they do not grin back while they do their job. Shaped like a whistle, and about the same size, the Happy Go Lucky fits cooperatively in a pocket or picnic basket and easily opens your standard soda, Tiger Beer or Mike's Hard Lemonade without breaking a sweat.
Tip: Throw this grinning contraption into the pocket of a Monkeybed, perfect for a quick jaunt to your nearest park for a cold one and some sandwiches.

Photo credit: modcloth.com

— Written by Kaitlin A. Lipe

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