Conflicting Minds

From the simplicity of comforting and familiar beverages to adventurous and indulgent experiences, flavors can be familiar, welcoming, distinctive, addictive and above all deceptive! Taste is more than just flavor. It’s what drives people to purchase their favorite flavors in foods and beverages. Adventure and indulgence go hand in hand as consumers travel and are ready to explore, this is where fusion pairing come into play. Social media have influenced with play of colors and textures to try and drive new consumers and penetrate existing ones. Innovative recipes with do-it-yourself meal and cocktail kits for house parties are seen on a rise. Curiosity more than necessity is now the mother of invention – conscious health consumers also need taste delivering the same experience and flavor as indulgent foods do to crave for more. There’s much more joy in simplicity with ingredient play and association to a reference flavor or aroma tried before and has remained in memory for long....

Roses are red and with different hues, Bloom in splendor and all the dews!   Roses are one of the most popular flowers around the world, often seen bloom in various parts of the world. The Loire climate in France is particularly well adapted to roses, and you will often see them in gardens in Touraine. The colour of roses can be combined to form an attractive picture with subtle fragrances as well. The queen of flowers has been grown in China and Persia for over 5000 years. Roses have a powerful symbolism that has developed over time. Several legends are linked to roses. In Greek mythology, the rose was a nymph brought back to life by Chloris (the goddess of flowers), embellished by Aphrodite, perfumed by Dionysus, and given all its charm by the Three Graces. As for the rose’s thorns, Roman mythology saw them as Cupid’s arrows. In the language of flowers, in the garden and at the florist’s, rose colors convey a very precise meaning. · ·      Red roses: the ...

Failing and falling, Dawning and realizing Follies of youth, Fantasies of truth Never a miss, The breath of kiss, It’s hard to tell, Stories that sell, Deep down the burning desire, Heaven or hell in fire Not on purpose I trod, Realms so broad.   No rhyme no reason, Passed every season, Situation so tense And feelings intense Everything unplanned All I needed is a hand, Keep the very caress, My needs to address, Unsure what it’s named, None of us to be blamed, Had this not be a sign, To err is simply divine.