We've all heard the old adage “drink eight glasses of water a day", but there is a new school of thought that says we’re not all built the same and that rule of thumb may no longer apply for how much water you should drink.

Its delightful flavor once described as that of paradise, February’s Destination Dish ingredient – the citrus paradisi – is tart and tangy with a juiciness that rivals that of the ever-popular orange, yet bestows many of the same health benefits.

It was a brisk and sunny January day in New Jersey at Hamilton Park Conference Center. (Did I say “brisk?” I meant fuh-reeeeezing!)  The 18 of us gathered for our Tech Affinity Team breakout.  Now, to be honest, I had been to last year’s and I was, well, not inspired. 

In honor of the New Year, Paradise Point is kicking off the 2012 Destination Dish program with our ingredient of the month - kumquats - featured with seared diver scallops. Native to China, these small orange-like fruits are a symbol of prosperity and a traditional gift at Lunar New Year.