Spicing Up Spirits
The Sysco Food Service show took place last week. There are so many creative new products on the market. Although this is geared for the restaurant industry, there are always some great ideas for the...
View ArticleMartini Monday, Why Not?
If you thought about perfecting you skill at making Martinis, The Chesterfield’s Leopard Room has a plan. They are offering lessons in the art of making a great martini on Monday evenings throughout...
View ArticleIsland Hopping
Dean James Max is the author of “A Life by the Sea.” He grew up on a farm on the Virginia side of the Chesapeake Bay, spent his teen age years fishing and cooking with his chef-grandfather on the...
View ArticleCOCKTAIL CULTURE AT THE NORTON
Mark you calendars. Beginning on the 15th of December through March 11, 2012, Cocktail Culture opens at the Norton Museum of Art. The show travels through decades of history beginning with Jazz Age...
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PALM BEACH and the RED SNAPPER
Since these days we are all in the ultimate cocktail mode,it may be helpful to point out a new book for spirit historians recently published. by Thronwillow Press. BLOODY MARY by Jeffrey M. Pogash is...
View ArticleChristmas in July
This is the peak of cherry season. The berries are firm, ripe, crisp and simply delicious. They are here one day and all too soon, gone until next year. If you want to remember these glorious days of...
View ArticleHere’s to a Healthy Holiday Season
You may want to go easy on the three “D’s” of holiday dining, dips, drinks and desserts. Making the right choices can save you thousands of calories. That adds up to pounds you will not have to worry...
View ArticleWine and Wisdom
Tastings of the Season Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy presents several wine classes worth noting. On Thursday, January 10 from 6 pm until 7 pm, join Richard Paladino for a taste of Fortified...
View ArticleHearts and Kisses
You may want to get a head start on Valentine’s Day with two fun events taking place. Spirited Blini Christofle’s at 150 Worth Avenue, is having a caviar and vodka tasting on Wednesday, February 13...
View ArticleSpring Tastings
Northern Italian Wines Cafe Boulud will hold a wine dinner to celebrate the Fruili-Venezia Giulia region. This is one of the smallest provinces in Italy. It is located in the country’s most...
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