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We don’t know about you—but ice cream is on our minds these days, and here are the best places for gelato, sorbet and other cool treats. Kids (of all ages) will love you and the popsicles you’ll make at home thanks to Pops!, featuring more than 200 recipes that take the icy goodies to the level of high art. If you want to make both ice cream and sorbet, have a look of our review of the Cuisinart Duo.

Sweet delights don’t have to be high in calories as evidenced by SÁ Hoji Cha Roasted Green Tea. We sampled the perfect pairing to go with it, Torn Ranch Tea Cookies. These dainty little nibbles come in several tea-infused flavors, from Masala Chai to Green Tea Jasmine. And since August is hot, hot, hot, here’s a refresher course on Brewing Iced Tea.

On the health front, we’ve become better acquainted with our pungent old friend, the garlic bulb. Obviously, it’s also a friend to your health; so use it liberally in your summer dishes. Those in turn might benefit from a crisp, cool rosé from our carefully vetted list of Top 10 Rosés. Other superfoods worth adding to your diet include Miracle Fruit and Muntrie Berries.

Hawaii is counting its 50th birthday lei this year and what better way to celebrate (even in Nebraska) its semicentennial than to toast it with a pineapple cocktail? Check out these SKYY Infusions Pineapple recipes, or some of our other mouthwatering cocktail recipes, such as the Mai Tai.

Serious foodies whose travels—or travails—take them to NYC this month should stop by revamped Minetta Tavern by mega restaurateur Keith McNally (of Balthazar fame). Should you not yet be familiar with this fine eatery, it’s a Parisian steakhouse cum New York City tavern which, in its halcyon days, fed the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Dylan Thomas (sorry, had to name drop). On the opposite coast, it’s not too early to make plans to visit the popular San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival happening this November.

Speaking of celebs and cuisine brings up the indomitable whisk-wielding Julia Child and the new, very good movie about her, Julie & Julia, with a pitch-perfect Meryl Streep—which inspired us to blog a bit. If you want to improve your Julia Child impression, try our recipes culled from our reviews of top cookbooks.

There’s plenty more we have for you online, including August’s culinary events calendar, restaurant ratings, chocolates, gourmet foods, and kitchenware, but we also want to hear from you. Post a comment on our forum, or review a restaurant or hotel on our site for our millions of visitors to read. Also, don’t forget to visit us on Facebook and Twitter.

We leave you with these tasty tidbits to do as you will... until next time.

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