Not only is it a fun word to say, it’s pretty tasty as well! (though the urge to go “tu-a-ca-ca-ca” a la Disturbed’s Down With the Sickness is nearly overwhelming) Now, even though I’m no longer IN the hospitality industry I still figure I’ve been around enough (and watch enough Food Network) to have at […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Welcome to cocktail hour, kiddies! First, a little background may be in order: The classic martini is made with gin and vermouth (2:1 ratio) and garnished with either cocktail olives or a twist of lemon. The vodkatini made popular by 007 himself has become accepted as a substitute and with it have come numerous flavor […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last week I extolled the virtues of Chautauqua Winery, now you get the rest of the story. Since Chautauqua doesn’t sell through retail outlets and it was only a couple of hours away, a there-and-back trip certainly wasn’t out of the question to restock. But, if it’s only a couple hours away, why not make […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And by boat I mean ship. And by ship I mean cruise-ship. That’s right, folks, in case you missed the earlier note I’m on vacation this week, bobbing around the Gulf of Mexico on the Carnival Mircale. Today we were in Belize where I picked up both Ginger and Cashew wines which I’ll have to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the weather heats up, it’s only natural to be thinking about ways of keeping cool. Maybe that’s why ice seems to be a very popular topic (because there’s no such thing as coincidence!). I loved shaped ice cubes. They’re fun. I started with a set of flexible square cube molds just for something a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As part of our impromptu weekend away to visit the local winery and stock up on some favorites, Todd and I enjoyed a night at the Hotel Defuniak and dinner at their on-site restaurant: Bogey’s. In the looks department, the restaurant is decorated very nicely, lots of sage green with white trim, draped windows and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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