No, I’m not referring to how long it’s been since my last post. Instead, I’m talking about an ingredient that — more than a year after its impending appearance on U.S. shores was announced — finally made it to market. Initially introduced by KegWorks, and now apparently starting to show up in stores, Angostura Orange… Continue Reading
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Coming up: Mixology Monday, Bourbon edition
I’m just barely keeping my head above water right now, but wanted to get out a reminder that the next Mixology Monday is this Monday, June 16. The theme this round is Bourbon, and our excellent hosts for the evening will be the gentlemen over at Scofflaw’s Den. Swing round to their place for further… Continue Reading
The other Beard awards
Anyone who’s glimpsed the visage of David Wondrich is well aware of his predilection for expressive facial hair. But while he may face stiff competition at the World Beard and Moustache Championships, his recent book, Imbibe!, blew away all comers this weekend at the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards. As Jamie wrote, “As if there… Continue Reading
Simple Things
Sometimes it’s all too much — the ornate recipes, the elaborate productions, the ingredients that require a week or more of preparation before enjoying the results. Usually this mood hits me when I’m extremely busy, as I have been the past few weeks, and in the short space I have in the evening to sip… Continue Reading
Just so you know I’m not TOTALLY slacking off….
There’s been a recent addition to the sidebar just to the right of this post — RSS subscribers, you might want to click through for a sec — that may be useful to those who are wondering where the hell I am and why I haven’t posted in a while. As I mentioned last summer,… Continue Reading
