Archive for March, 2017

George’s Rants and Raves: Botran Reserva Rum

George’s Rants and Raves: Botran Reserva Rum

Guatemala, isn’t that the country made famous by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?  I would be willing to bet that if I gave you 5 minutes to tell me everything...

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Passover Recipe: Gefilte Fish Cakes with Horseradish Sauce

Passover Recipe: Gefilte Fish Cakes with Horseradish Sauce

Chef Jamie Geller is the author of the best-selling Quick & Kosher cookbook series, creator of the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and host of the popular...

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Wines of the Week: Under $20, 90 Points

Wines of the Week: Under $20, 90 Points

We continue our series focusing on high quality wines, with wide distribution, that can be found for $20 or less.  So add them to your shopping list, scoff at those...

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Shake Things Up with Twists on Classic Cocktails from Tequila Don Julio

Shake Things Up with Twists on Classic Cocktails from Tequila Don Julio

While you can never go wrong with a classic, sometimes you’ve just got to shake things up. Literally. Instead of mixing up a batch of the same old Margaritas,...

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Bohemia Pork Tinga Tacos

Bohemia Pork Tinga Tacos

March is  almost over and that means spring has finally arrived! While the weather slowly gets warmer for those summer parrilladas, let’s enjoy this season...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Plantation Rums

George’s Rants and Raves: Plantation Rums

Rum is made all over the world; however, the best rums seem to come from the Caribbean. And of those rums, the best seem to be the ones that are aged in repurposed...

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Winery of the Week: Mazzocco – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Mazzocco – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

We wrap up our exploration of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley with Mazzocco Winery.  Their main focus is the area’s signature grape, Zinfandel, which...

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Celebrate Spring’s Arrival with Fresh Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

Celebrate Spring’s Arrival with Fresh Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

Now that Spring is near, a good way to celebrate the surprisingly nice weather is with these three cocktails. All the drinks are delicious and a wonderful twist...

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Pouring a Perfect Pint in Dublin

Pouring a Perfect Pint in Dublin

One of the highlights I experienced on a past travel writers trip to Dublin was a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, where an expert gave me a detailed demonstration...

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Christy Rost’s Cast Iron Sirloin Steak

Christy Rost’s Cast Iron Sirloin Steak

From her kitchen at her historic home Swan’s Nest in the beloved Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Christy honors the pioneer culinary tradition of cast iron cooking....

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