My Publicist Note Book

" my Country,my Kitchen " is narrated by Chef Rafih Benjelloun, Master Chef at The Imperial Fez in Atlanta, Georgia and is set in Morocco. Learn about the people, the culture and the cuisine of Morocco. Chef Rafih takes you on a journey throughout Morocco. He highlights the amazing food, culture and rich history of his native country.   Ceramic and Clay Tagines A tagine is a unique type of ceramic or clay cookware that's popular in North Africa. The bottom is a wide, circular shallow dish used for both cooking and serving, while the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a rounded dome or cone. The use of ceramics in Moroccan cooking is probably a Roman influence. Romans were known for their ceramics, and likely brought that tradition to their rule of Roman Africa. Ceramic tagines are exquisite examples of Moroccan artisanship, and many are show pieces as well as functional cooking vessels. Some tagines however, are intended only ...

ABC’s  Black-ish  is certain to ruffle some feathers with their upcoming episode centered on the hot-button topic of parents spanking their children. *No matter how you grew up, spanking had to have played some role. And that form of discipline will be front and center on this week’s episode of “Black-ish” as Andre Jr. and Pops go back and forth on whether spanking is necessary or not. Wednesday night’s episode of  Black-ish features Laurence Fishburne’s character (Pops) standing firm in his belief of spanking a child no matter how old the child gets. In a new clip, Pops walks in on his grandson, Andre, while he’s talking to his siblings about “the whooping window” and how at 13-years-old, he’s no longer at risk of getting spanked. Check out the clip from the show and weigh in on the highs and lows of spanking below in the comments: Pops immediately immediately informs Andre of his beliefs. “You still have an ass though… that means you’re still in t...

  Tea time is a daily tradition for many Moroccan families, but when company comes, finer tea pots, serving glasses and serving trays are likely to be used.  The culture of tea arrived to Morocco most likely travelled to Morocco through Europe and became popular in the 18th Century, when trade between Morocco and Europe flourished  and tea spread throughout North Africa and became an integral part of hospitality in the region.  The French imperialism made the rituals even more elaborate with the addition of many French-influenced pastries, some of them exceptionally fancy. But Moroccan tea time remained mostly about hospitality and tea, and even the simplest pastries made the occasion special.  The addition of fresh local herbs made the tea distinctively of the region - spearmint and lemon verbena in the summertime to make the tea refreshing and cooling (even when it is hot!), and bitter mugwort or sage in the wintertime for th...

  Fancy That: Rapper Iggy Azalea Leads 2014  AMA Noms    The 2014 American Music Award nominations  are out and everyone’s favorite big-bootied white Australian rapstress  Iggy Azalea   is on top of the nominations count with 6 nods.   John Legend,   whose hit song “All of Me” is this year’s wedding standard was right behind her with five nominations, along with   Katy Perry   and Pharrell Williams   while  Lorde   picked up four.  Other nominees include  Beyonce, Imagine Dragons, Drake, Eminem , U.K. blue-eyed soul star  Sam Smith  and crooner  Luke Bryan.  This year, the top award, Artist of the Year, will expand to ten options, until fan voting takes it down to five competitors by showtime. Similarly, the Song of the Year expands to five choices from the previous  year’s three. Fans can vote starting today in all categories except New Artist of the Year on AMAv...

You’re on a dinner date at a really nice restaurant trying to make the best possible impression ever.  Everything’s going good, your date is impressed with your choice of restaurant and the meal has been divine. Check please!   Now comes that moment you've been dreading. You have to fish out that huge sheet of creased and wrinkled paper with your dining voucher printed on it. The server rolls her eyes, and your date suddenly develops an intense interest in a text message. Awkward! In a coupon driven world, it can be difficult to enjoy great savings without broadcasting it to the world.When you dine at a participating restaurant, all that's needed is to flash your Cardelish membership card and y our dining companions need never know.  M embership makes it possible to receive significant savings at a wide variety of restaurants in a discreet and professional way. In today’s busy world, time and money are two of our most valuable commodities thus.......