TEA TALES WITH JULES

COLUMNIST: Julisa Prescott

Got a minute to spare and a table to throw your feet up on? It is time for a lovely cup of tea and a dish of sweet honey cake Can’t really give a recipe for the latter, but boy do I have a nice tea blend for a lovely sip. It was the sort of blend my ma’ learned about when she was traveling to Grizzly Hills

Now why was she traveling there, you ask? That I never learned, however she did tell me about a curious pair that was traveling through the mountains; a burly father and his young son who could not have been more than a knee high to a grasshopper. They had a donkey and all, to help with their traveling packs Well, while my ma’ was walking behind them, she also saw a couple coming their way “Now why walk when you have a donkey to ride?” was what the husband called out to the father and son. And of course the son would like that, so the father placed his son on the donkey Soon they met another couple “How shameful of you!” the wife called out, sounding madder than a wet hen “Let your poor father ride so he won’t be tired You’re young and healthy.” So the boy got down and his father went up. Again they marched on, right in front of my ma’. As they went on, they met some travelers “How mean spirited of them! They are up to killing that poor donkey,” cried one of the travelers So hearing this, the father and son climbed down The father was not sure what to do, so the son suggested carrying the poor donkey instead

– and so they did. Up went the donkey onto their shoulders, which of course made the travelers break into laughter The laughter then frightened the donkey, so he broke free and galloped off into the sunset Now what’s the point of this story, you ask? Well the point is, you can’t please everyone but this nice cuppa sure can.

All you need to do is mix together your nicest blend of black and green tea leaves, steep it with some deep orangeamber honey harvested from the famous land of Grizzly Hills It makes for a nice sweet honey tea and what’s even better, you can dip your deliciously fresh baked cake into the very same honey tea It will make you as happy

Azeroth Eats Om Nom Noodles

COLUMNIST: Sinigard Thundershade

Greetings everyone! Today starts a new journey for me and allows me to pursue one of my favorite passions Food My name is Sini Thundershade, and I cannot wait to go over all my food adventures with you all In this time of some-what peace, I’ve decided to revisit some of my favorite food places Whether that be a dingy bar hidden away in Kul Tiras, or an extremely expensive restaurant in Dalaran.

Our first dish, or dishes, I’ll be reviewing for you will be from a fairly familiar spot within Stormwind. Om Nom Noodles Granted they do make their way to most of the big events, but I am always lucky enough to catch them whenever I am in the city

Bringing the wonderful flavors of Pandaria, Om Nom quickly became one of my favorite places to eat and I make it a point to at least order a Boba Tea from them My go to flavor being peach This wonderfully cold drink has always hit the spot on those particularly hot days in the city The flavors of the fruit mixing beautifully with the tea and the tapioca pearls, the chewy springyness of the tapioca just adds an extra layer of texture that really brings the drink together

While their menu is vast and has no bad items to choose from, my favorite will always be their Signature Ramen I still remember the first time I tried it. I opted for the Tiger Steak that time, and being no stranger to spicy foods, I chose the “lethal” spice level Surely it wouldn’t have been that bad? Oh how wrong I was

I’ve learned my lesson and have decided to stick to their Mild spice level, but do venture into Spicy when I’m feeling bold. When actually able to taste the food and not have your tongue feel as if Fel fire is dancing across it, you are immediately hit with a wonderful warmth from the broth, flavors that dart across your taste buds in a wonderful dance Moving in harmony with the taste of the meats, the green onions and that perfectly boiled egg.

People, just writing this has me already thinking about my next order from there. There is truly no wrong thing to order from them From the potstickers, to their Almond Cookies, even the Plum Wine, there is something for everyone at Om Nom Noodles This first review was just a brief one, and I already have my eyes on places around the Northern Kingdoms I’d like to tackle first.

I truly look forward to sharing my food adventures and hope to pick up a few loyal readers along the way So please, pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, kick up your feet for all I care Join me as we travel across Azeroth, eating the best of the best