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The Tuck Room Tavern For Valentine’s Day

February 1, 2017

Aphrodisiacs are a substance that increases sexual desire so it is perfect for Valentine’s Day. A lot of people buy products like Spanish Fly Drops (spanishflydrops.com) to improve their sex life and add an extra spark to their relationship. Lots of studies have been carried out to show the beenfits of the substance so it’s very popular amongst those who have been in relationships for a while. This is why The Tuck Room Tavern and iPic Theaters is inviting guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day all weekend with a 6-Course Aphrodisiac Dining Experience, and a seductive lace mask gift for moviegoers seeing the new Fifty Shades Darker.

From Friday, February 10 – Tuesday, February 14, Chef Sherry Yard’s The Tuck Room Tavern, is serving up a specially crafted 6-course prix fixe dinner that is sure to tantalize all the senses with aphrodisiac-driven dishes. From a first course “Kiss” of Potato Aligot Popovers with shaved black truffles and Coconut-Curry Lobster Bisque, to a third course “Seduction” featuring Bucatini Carbonara with pancetta, parmesan and sage, to the sixth and final “Sweet Sensation” course of homemade Truffles, cookies and candies.

The Chef Sherry Yard also created an aphrodisiac cheat sheet with the top 10 most libido-enhancing foods featured on the menu – see the full list below!

The aphrodisiac dining experience is priced at $75/person – $68 for iPic Sapphire, Gold and Platinum members (sign up at www.iPic.com) – with the option to add wine pairings for only $25/person.

Chef Sherry Yard’s Aphrodisiac Menu Cheat Sheet:

Black truffles: used by the ancient Romans to mimic the scent of male pheromones

Coconut: naturally increases blood flow, increasing desire

Lobster: historically linked to luxury, thus deeming it powerfully persuasive

Beet: believed to promote amorous feelings by ancient Romans

Salmon: contains vitamins known to boost sex drive

Mint: used by ancient Greeks to leave an aromatic impression on the breath to inspire kissing

Garlic: aids in optimal blood flow and stimulation

Mustard: used since the Middle Ages to increase desire through nerve stimulation

Asparagus: increases sex drive and hormone production

Champagne: scents replicate the delicate aromas of female pheromones

Guests looking for the full dinner-and-a-movie experience can head to iPic Theaters for a showing of the new Fifty Shades Darker film. During Valentine’s Day weekend, guests who purchase the limited-edition “Sweet Heart Chocolate Cake Push-Up Pops,” created by Guest Chef Ron Ben-Israel or “The Seductress” cocktail crafted by Master Mixologist Adam Seger will receive a complimentary lace masquerade mask.

Two Warm Drinks Cuz The Weather Outside Is Frightful! Macaccnio + Prana Chai

January 22, 2017

OH! My body and could are loving two new warming drinks. Perfect for any of time of day treat, I just cant get enough. Add some hot almond or coconut milk and leave the Startbucks at the curb, please!

Prana Chai  $20.00

Prana Chai is hand made and blended in Melbourne from all natural ingredients and uses 100% Australian quality honey blended by hand with tea and whole spices. All the ingredients are natural and all the ingredients are good for you, it’s an honest product.

Watch how to make at home video.  Download the Prana Chai Recipe Booklet.

Macaccino

I’ve been adding a scoop to my morning coffee as I am HUGE maca fan. It gives my coffee that musky warm flavor, deepening it and making it that more hearty. But you can also brew a cup straight up on its own.

Maca is a herb from the cruciferous family of plants (of the species lepidium meyenii). It’s a distant relative to the radish, but contains significantly more benefits than its relative. Maca root has been used for thousands of years to provide energy, improve mood, and treat illnesses. It’s also well-known for its libido-enhancing properties for both men and women as it improves blood flow and overall well-being. It balances the body’s muscular, lymphatic, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, and gives the user a sense of calm confidence  known to those familiar with a healthy, vitamin- and nutrient-rich diet.

THE SUBTLE-YET-POWERFUL MACA ROOT ENERGY

The beautiful part about this natural stimulant is that you don’t feel like you are taking a stimulant. The jitters commonly associated with energy drinks and coffee simply aren’t there. The libido-enhancing properties are noticeable, but not in a way that would prevent you from living a normal day (i.e., maca does not induce an erection). Not too strong or too weak, maca is a very perfect balance of well-being, energy, and nutrition that leaves you feeling young and refreshed. Dressed up like a frothy latte or an iced mocha, the Macaccino looks like a specialty coffee drink, yet its source of fuel is not caffeine, but the Peruvian superfood Maca, a funny looking root that grows in altitudes of 14,000 feet in the Andes mountains. With an enviable nutritional resume, that contains amino acids, essential fatty acids, phenols, vitamins and minerals including calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, maca has earned its superfood moniker. An adaptogen, maca improves the body’s ability to adapt to stress. It has been used for centuries to increase energy, boost mood, enhance libido and balance hormones.

MY KIDS FAVE SUGAR FREE CANDY : ICE CHIPS HAS 3 NEW FLAVORS

January 5, 2017

My favorite sugar-free candy (and my kids!!) is now available in new tropical flavors to remind you that summer is just a few months away (sorta!) Made with xylitol and safe for diabetics, Ice Chips Candy has debuted three new flavors: Pineapple Coconut, Mango and Orange .

Tropical and cool, Ice Chips are a delicious, all-natural and sugar-free candy that is made with Certified Organic Natural Flavors and Birchwood Xylitol, which is safe for diabetics and provides oral health benefits.

There is a reason that Ice Chips Candy has been called the ‘Good for You Candy!’ In addition to the three new flavors, Ice Chips are available in over 20 additional delicious flavors, such as Root Beer Float, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Sour Cherry, Strawberry Daiquiri, and more!

The new pouches can be purchased online at Amazon.com, as well as Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide. The original tins are available in retailers and dental offices nationwide, as well as on the website, www.icechipscandy.com.

New Year, New Goodies :: Goldthread Elixirs, Heavenly Organics, Frontier Snacks

December 30, 2016

Goldthread– Goldthread makes a line of uniquely delicious and fortifying elixirs, each clinically-researched and specially formulated for maximum benefit for consumers. The drinks are launching at a time when consumers are most looking for health benefits in their diets and they will be excited to see the variety offered by Goldthread Herbs. The brand offers nine herbal elixirs, all sourced and created with herbs and spices from around the world. Each herb and spice is hand-picked by the executive team at Goldthread herbs to give their consumers the highest quality ingredients available on the market. Whether looking for something to relax, energize, replenish, or boost immunity, there’s a beverage for everyone.

Heavenly Organics– A raw, organic honey company. Founded in 2005, Heavenly Organics produces and distributes organic, non-GMO, fair trade and kosher certified Chocolate Honey Patties™, Raw Honey and Whole-Cane Sugar.  Heavenly Organics Chocolate Honey Patties received the 2016 NEXTY award for Best New Sweet/Dessert.  Flavors include Mint, Pomegranate, Almond, Peanut, Double Dark and Ginger.  Wrapped in brightly colored packaging, these patties would be the ideal treat for any stocking.

Heavenly Organics was created as a way to help sustain the economic and cultural survival of indigenous people located in remote and conflicted areas of Northern and Central India and parts of the Himalayas.  The company was built on the belief that the only way to eliminate conflict is to provide ethical job opportunities.  Heavenly Organics has created worker-owned cooperatives that have been leading the authentic fair trade movement and creating big change for over ten years.

Frontier Snacks– a delicious and crunchy snack that is making a splash in the healthy snack industry made out of only 8 real ingredients. Frontier Snacks is ending the year with a big bang with the introduction of two new flavors: Pumpkin Seed Apple Vanilla Bean and Cashew Cranberry Orange adding to its line of diverse flavors making Frontier Snacks appealing to everyone’s taste buds.