Bubbles of a Different Kind

Whenever someone buys Champagne, I have to admit I cringe a bit inside because I hope that the person paying knows what they are getting themselves into.

Champagne is king, everyone knows it. The price. The allure. The status. The glitz and glamour. But, do they know what it tastes like? How it’s made, and the amount of labour involved? Probably not, and that’s fine.

Fall Drinks: Sazerac

Sazerac is widely thought to be America’s first official cocktail, dating back to the mid 19th century. While I normally wouldn’t recommend such a bizarre cocktail, especially since you need absinthe for the real traditional way, if you are like me you have a bottle on hand. 

The Great Absinthe Experiment: Part 2

I remembered how the last time I drank it, we set the sugar cube on fire and… was that right? I went over to my computer and did a quick YouTube search. Apparently setting the cube on fire on the spoon was a big no-no – the cheap way to do it. Ruins the flavour, the purists say.

The Great Absinthe Experiment: Part 1

Wednesday, 11:14am. I had an unusual two days off in the middle of the week, so I slept in. The previous night was spent watching “300” and drinking cheap Polish beer, so I had a hunger for adventure. Something needed to happen today.

Takeout Wine: Thai/Vietnamese

Sometimes, you need a break. As much as I love cooking, I don’t want to do it when I’m tired. It should be fun, not a chore. When it feels like a chore, put the knife down and pick up the phone – get some takeout.

Pumpkin Risotto

Following the trend, here’s another pumpkin recipe. After making this last night, I felt like this would have been just as good, if not better served with the braised lamb (instead of mashed potatoes). But anyways, then I would have had to come up with another idea for a post.

Fall Drinks: Pumpkin Beer (and Braised Lamb)

Fall is my favourite time of year, because it is around now (actually about a month ago) that pumpkin beer is released. I could drink buckets of this stuff. This is not going to be a review of specific beers, because I’ve only had a few different brands this season, and they are all ones I’ve had before. If you want a review of the best ones, go here.

Fall Cocktails: 18 Drinks to Keep You Warm

Well it turns out the guy designing my cover was quicker than I had imagine, and my fall cocktail recipe book I mentioned yesterday is now available.

Amazon Promotion of “Beyond Ramen PBR”

I’ve recently pulled my book “Beyond Ramen & PBR: The Bachelor’s Guide to Food and Wine Pairing” from it’s spot on Smashwords. I’ve always had it on Amazon, but never really promoted it on there because I wanted to give it away for free.

Oktoberfest

Once a year, this pork-tastic 16 day event is held in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Running from late September until early October, there are parties modeled after the original held all over the world.