Jul 17, 2009
These short ribs are tender, moist, sweet and rich. Served with a side of smashed red bliss potatoes and tender brussels sprouts, it’s a fulfilling meal for an impressive evening. Serve it with this port wine cocktail and you’ll have an instant hit.
Short ribs are one of my favorite cuts of beef. They're on the same level as brisket in that they're both rich and moist cuts of meat which are best braised or barbecued. This recipe evokes some classic barbecue elements in a braised dish. Be sure to trim the excess fat from the short ribs, as you'll still have some extra fat to contend with. Any port will do, but I made this with Fonseca LBV. I'm lucky.I adapted this from the ... Read More
Nov 17, 2007
Categories: Drink
So I’m sitting here watching Rutgers beat Pitt (well hopefully anyway, they’re ahead 17-10 at halftime) and drinking a great beer with a sad story.
I first became acquainted with Dixie Brewing Company’s Blackened Voodoo Lager a few years ago at Cajun restaurant whose name escapes me at the moment, but I will add it later [...]
So I'm sitting here watching Rutgers beat Pitt (well hopefully anyway, they're ahead 17-10 at halftime) and drinking a great beer with a sad story.
I first became acquainted with Dixie Brewing Company's Blackened Voodoo Lager a few years ago at Cajun restaurant whose name escapes me at the moment, but I will add it later when I find out for sure. I ordered the "cajun meatloaf" or something to that effect, which was a meatloaf made of ground tenderloin with andouille sausage. ... Read More
Sep 4, 2006
Samuel Adams has Released his “Brewer/Patriot” Series of Beers. I’m reviewing one of the four limited-edition beers.
This beer ours out a gorgeous shade of auburn with pretty much no head. It’s unfiltered and thus has a bit of sediment in the pour. Give this one a whiff and you’ll smell sweet sassafras and wintergreen. [...]
Samuel Adams has Released his "Brewer/Patriot" Series of Beers. I'm reviewing one of the four limited-edition beers.
This beer ours out a gorgeous shade of auburn with pretty much no head. It's unfiltered and thus has a bit of sediment in the pour. Give this one a whiff and you'll smell sweet sassafras and wintergreen. A sip is at first sweet - evident of the caramelized sugar and molasses added to the wort - with hints of vanilla. Then the sweetness yields ... Read More
Apr 9, 2006
Categories: Drink
I made this Bloody Mary mix as part of a friendly competition with a bartender from Harvest Moon. He was blown away. It’s pretty damn good. Mix it with Absolut Peppar vodka for the best Bloody Mary you’ve ever had.
1 – 42 ounce bottle of tomato juice cocktail (like V8)
1 – cup vegetable stock
1 – [...]
I made this Bloody Mary mix as part of a friendly competition with a bartender from Harvest Moon. He was blown away. It's pretty damn good. Mix it with Absolut Peppar vodka for the best Bloody Mary you've ever had.
1 - 42 ounce bottle of tomato juice cocktail (like V8)
1 - cup vegetable stock
1 - orange, juice and zest of
3 - tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
1 to 3 - tablespoons hot sauce, to taste
1 - tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 - minced garlic cloves
1 - teaspoon ... Read More
Dec 2, 2005
This was quite expensive for a beer ($8.99 for a 750 mL bottle) but worth every penny, if even just for the experience. Unless you’re already familiar with the Sour Ale style of beer, this will be like no other beer you’ve ever had; you’ll be surprised that beer can taste like this. It might [...]
This was quite expensive for a beer ($8.99 for a 750 mL bottle) but worth every penny, if even just for the experience. Unless you're already familiar with the Sour Ale style of beer, this will be like no other beer you've ever had; you'll be surprised that beer can taste like this. It might even blow your mind.
Brewed in Belgium, this beer has the typical opacity of an unfilitered ale. The beer pours at a gorgeous shade of auburn with a ... Read More
Nov 17, 2005
Cherry Hill, NJ’s Flying Fish Brewing Company released their Grand Cru Winter reserve last month, and according to their website, it’s available until February 1st, 2006. You’d be doing yourself a favor by picking up a six pack – or better yet a case – of this fine Belgian-style ale.
Maybe I’m biased – I’m a [...]
Cherry Hill, NJ's Flying Fish Brewing Company released their Grand Cru Winter reserve last month, and according to their website, it's available until February 1st, 2006. You'd be doing yourself a favor by picking up a six pack - or better yet a case - of this fine Belgian-style ale.
Maybe I'm biased - I'm a huge fan of Belgian-style beers (as well as their actual Belgian counterparts) - but this beer is awesome. It is "very lightly filtered" according to the Flying ... Read More
Nov 16, 2005
Categories: Drink
If I make any reference to “judging a book by its cover” in this article, feel free to e-mail bomb me.
Anyway, the label on this bottle of blush is simply attractive. Judge for yourself, it’s up there. What should really interest us is the pinkish-orange liquid inside the bottle. It’s quite good too.
With [...]
If I make any reference to "judging a book by its cover" in this article, feel free to e-mail bomb me.
Anyway, the label on this bottle of blush is simply attractive. Judge for yourself, it's up there. What should really interest us is the pinkish-orange liquid inside the bottle. It's quite good too.
With notes of raspberry and orange and subtle hints of sweetness and pear, this wine is all-around-fruit. This is a nice wine for relaxing on a spring or ... Read More
