by Brian | Jul 30, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
There are food mysteries and science mysteries. Sometimes they merge. And sometimes they expand. Like into outer space. Or the lack of outer space. Why are there no astronauts from Chile? Why does Chile not have a major, major space program? God knows they have fuel....
by Brian | Jul 25, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
“I need you to make cocktails on Thursday. Sparkling cocktails,” Suzen told me last week. “How many people?” “32.” “Oh, time for punch.” I gave my natural reaction. I was not making cocktails for 32 people. “No, individual cocktails. I suggest you do research.”...
by Brian | Jul 25, 2013 | News
This post is sans picture, sans recipe, sans story. It’s not an ego thing, but Suzen and I cannot escape noticing a milestone. This is the 1000th post on this blog. We love doing the blog and we appreciate your comments and attention we receive. We are into our...
by Brian | Jul 24, 2013 | Recipes
Domaine Chandon is a Napa Valley winery now owned by a French company. The setting is both beautiful and upscale. The winery features a Michelin-starred restaurant, étoile, that naturally features seasonal, regional food. The Domaine Chandon Cookbook offers 75...
by Brian | Jul 23, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I love weekend bartending. For four or six or eight people, it’s fun to make and shake. In fact, when I retire, if I retire that is, I plan on opening a B&B: a bar and brownie establishment. A good bourbon, neat, can go a long way paired with a deeply frosted...
