Author: k engels

Karie Engels is the founder of Basil & Salt, where she develops editorial and television content centered on food, place, and culture. She also holds an executive creative leadership role with G1NBC Food Network.

Make a little love with NEFT’s Love Potion #9

When we find something we love, we can't wait to share. We have two cocktails to liven up your Friday night, NEFT Premium Vodka's, Spontaneous Consumption and Love Potion #9. Stick around afterwards and watch the video below. Cheers! NEFT Spontaneous Consumption Ingredients 1.5 oz NEFT ultra-premium vodka1 oz fresh clementine juice.75 oz orange peel … Continue reading Make a little love with NEFT’s Love Potion #9

A Basil & salt quick bite – No ordinary sheep, no ordinary cheeses – 3Pecorini

3Pecorini encapsulates three different yet equally tasty cheeses: Pecorino Romano PDO,Pecorino Sardo PDO and Fiore Sardo PDO. Produced almost exclusively in Sardinia, these cheeses have been protected by the European PDO status since 1996, certifying their highest quality and guaranteeing their territory of origin. Having maintained the respectful farming method of having the sheep roam the island’s wild … Continue reading A Basil & salt quick bite – No ordinary sheep, no ordinary cheeses – 3Pecorini

New Homeowners Can Spend Nearly $30K on Unexpected but Common Projects

New research from Thumbtack and Zillow finds millennial home shoppers are most excited about personalized projects, like interior painting, and least excited about high-stakes projects, like roofing repairs. Projects most excited to undertake  With millennial first-time buyers taking advantage of record low mortgage rates and jumping into homeownership, many are likely unaware of the projects they may … Continue reading New Homeowners Can Spend Nearly $30K on Unexpected but Common Projects

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel Welcomes Holidaymakers Back to Sicily

The storied hotel is now flying a Four Seasons flag, with beautifully restored spaces filled with historic details, a stunning clifftop infinity pool, world-class dining, signature Four Seasons service and only-in-Sicily experiences Just in time for the much-anticipated return of the high season in southern Italy, a landmark hotel is debuting a fresh new look and … Continue reading San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel Welcomes Holidaymakers Back to Sicily

KitchenAid® Illuminates How Inspiration Can Strike At Any Moment With Design-Forward, Limited Edition Stand Mixer

"Light & Shadow" Features Sun-Soaked Sand Tones, Refined Black Metals and Unique Textural Elements  Shining a spotlight on highly textural, premium design, KitchenAid reveals its most artful appliance to date, the Limited Edition Stand Mixer, Light & Shadow. The design-forward appliance is an ode to the maker, acknowledging that their passion and creativity in the … Continue reading KitchenAid® Illuminates How Inspiration Can Strike At Any Moment With Design-Forward, Limited Edition Stand Mixer

Star Chef and Culinary Mogul, Adrianne Calvo Takes Her Signature Journey of the Senses – DARK DINING – International

Chef Adrianne will debut Dark Dining, paradise style in Bimini, Bahamas for one culinary action packed weekend August 13-15th  Chef Adrianne Calvo, the young star chef best known for delivering Maximum Flavor in whichever arena she plays in. Whether it's in one of her highly acclaimed restaurants which are equally hard to snag a table at, … Continue reading Star Chef and Culinary Mogul, Adrianne Calvo Takes Her Signature Journey of the Senses – DARK DINING – International

Looking to book an airbnb this summer? You might be too late.

June kicked off a mammoth summer for U.S. short-term rentals, with lead times normalizing and demand high, reports AirDNA. Summer travel starts strong with record occupancy levels. The U.S. short-term rental industry posted another strong month as occupancy rose to an all-time high of 70.2% in June 2021, a full 20% higher than June 2019. This is … Continue reading Looking to book an airbnb this summer? You might be too late.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson And Teremana Tequila Reveal The Mana Mobile And Launch The Great American Mana Mobile Road Trip

The Mana Mobile Will "Bring the Mana" to Main Streets, Military Bases, Fire Stations and Local Events in Towns Across the Country Teremana, Dwayne Johnson's small-batch handmade tequila, announces The Great American Mana Mobile Road Trip.  Inspired by The Rock's famous phrase "MANA. GRATITUDE. TEQUILA.", the Mana Mobile will travel the country, visiting towns, communities, and cities to "Bring the … Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson And Teremana Tequila Reveal The Mana Mobile And Launch The Great American Mana Mobile Road Trip

Quick Bites – 10 Tips to Prepare Pets before Storms and Wildfires Hit

With wildfires raging and a busier-than-usual hurricane season predicted, pet owners should begin preparing now for emergency situations. Dr. Jose Arce, President-Elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association, is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico who has been through hurricanes with pets, both as an owner and a veterinarian. He says there are three key steps to … Continue reading Quick Bites – 10 Tips to Prepare Pets before Storms and Wildfires Hit