Lest ye think this site devoid of spirits, let me take a moment to recommend a certain festive libation to help you celebrate your New Year’s Eve: Lindeman’s lambics.
Lambic is a type of aged wheat beer brewed in Belgium (from 60-70% malted barley and 30-40% wheat, I have learned). If you […]
The last thing I anticipated from a trip to Vegas was an entrée to North African cuisine. But, then, Vegas often dishes up the unexpected.
Attending a business conference one fall, we were invited to join a group of folks brave enough to venture off the Strip in search of good […]
What, exactly, is a sugarplum?
I’ve never eaten, or even seen, one to my knowledge. But they are quintessential to Christmas. It just wouldn’t be the same without visions of them dancing in my head (don’t ask me how I know, since I have no idea what they are).
Certain foods define the […]
The mention of marzipan, a very holiday-infused edible, seems to engender a certain displeasure in almost everyone I know.
For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out why, but I think I’ve finally hit upon it.
It’s the pigs.
Marzipan is a shape-shifter. It can be molded to resemble […]
As I savored the satisfying crunch of my Ikamaru (described on the Japanese menu as “BBQ squid”) last Saturday night, I contemplated my love of barbecue (BBQ? Bar-B-Que? You decide).
This particular food fondness stems, I suppose, from my unmitigated and long-held bias towards the sweet-n-savory. It’s a winning combination, and barbecue […]