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The Bitters Truth (Saveur Magazine)
Posted By Sarina On December 3, 2006 @ 4:17 am In articles,beverages,pareve | Comments Disabled
In an addendum to my previous post on Angostura Bitters [1], Saveur Magazine [2] has an article entitled The Bitters Truth [3] where their intrepid reporter tours the factory and learns about the history (and mystery) surrounding this almost 200 year old recipe!
Excerpt:
From the outside, the complex of warehouses and offices looked not just imposing, but impenetrable. I approached a security officer standing vigil at the gate, and he pointed me towards the main building. I nodded at him, walked inside, and requested a pass from a second sentinel sitting behind what appeared to be bulletproof Plexiglas. Security cameras recorded my every move, and I could see myself – sneakers, baggy shorts, Hawaiian shirt – in the monitors. With very little trouble, I convinced him that I was a harmless tourist. He handed me the pass and buzzed the front door open. I was in!
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[1] my previous post on Angostura Bitters: http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/angostura-bitters-the-taste-of-trinidad/
[2] Saveur Magazine: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005N7SL?ie=UTF8&tag=trinigourmetc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005N7SL
[3] The Bitters Truth: http://www.saveur.com/article.jsp?ID=4107&typeID=100
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[5] Sarina: http://trinigourmet.com/index.php/author/sarinanow/
[6] "Glam By Request: 30+ Easy Caribbean Recipes": http://www.GlamByRequest.com
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