For all of the wine connoisseurs reading this, my apologies in advance. This idea ranks among most “kichy” I have come across and yet, I am curious to try this at home. Call it an upscale version of vodka jello from our college days, or, if you can open your mind past the images of decanters and wine pairings, just maybe you might consider trying this with some of that sangria you...
During the 1930′s, the Mint Julep was favorite among young socialites. They traveled to Europe to party with rich society. The mint julep was served in different bars like France and Germany. The young socialites liked to drink whiskey and the mint julep was made with whiskey. In the United States, the mint julep during the 1930′s was always a popular alcoholic beverage. At the Kentucky...
It’s time to celebrate, the end of summer has been postponed! Although London abandoned us to rain and wind in August, as fate would have it, as soon as the Children went back to school, the sun appeared! We have been enjoying unseasonal warm weather in the recent week and it shows no sign of abating. What better excuse then, to explore London’s best spots for sipping a cocktail on a balmy...
If there were more hours in the day and I were gifted with an inexhaustible work ethic I would dedicate that time and energy to Oslo Roasters. Seriously. During a visit to their roasting works and their two cafes in Brooklyn I was wooed by beautiful crema rich espresso, bicycles, a leather clad Italian–I meant exactly what I said–and an attitude strictly against pandering to a trendy coffee...
Well, actually, Farnum Hill didn’t deliver. I traveled to Poverty Lane Orchard, home of Farnum Hill Cider, this week to pick up a case of donated heirloom apple cider (read: a delicious artisanal fermented cider made from cider-specific apples) for a benefit dinner being held in Essex, MA on May 1st. It was pure kismet that I was able to meet Louisa Spencer, co-owner and principle voice of the...
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