Category Archives: Wine and Spirits

Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

It’s funny how get-togethers sometimes come together.  We have many friends who are nerds like us.  When premiere weekend for Iron Man 3 came around, six of us made plans to see it at the Cinebistro on Sunday afternoon (since … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, You Just Go Fancy

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Most of the time, we cook a small dish here, a little thing there.  It’s not often we pull out all the stops and make a big, fancy meal, visiting close friends and fellow foodies Brian and Karla gave us … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Ina

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

There are two other couples, Kathryn & David and Jim & Neal, who we get together with monthly for cooking, eating, drinking good wine, and socializing.  One of us hosts and usually does all or most of the food and wine.  … Continue reading →

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Being a Decent Diner

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Spending a fair amount of time in restaurants and having worked in them when I was younger, I know how tough the job can be.  There’s no reason for us as patrons to make it even more difficult.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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Day of Thrones 3

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Games and gaming culture are nearly as big in this house as food and wine.  Being able to combine those passions makes a pretty special day.  Each of the last two years, the Monday Night Gamers have come over on … Continue reading →

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Back to Bern’s

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

A couple of our friends, Nate and Mary, are getting married and then moving away for an exciting opportunity owning a restaurant.  They wanted one final fling at Bern’s Steakhouse, one of America’s best, before they left.  We were happy … Continue reading →

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Drink the Allocation 2013

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

It’s Spring Mailer season, and Spring Mailers mean two things:  searching the sofa cushions for spare change to afford them (my hope to find a few misplaced fifties is still unfulfilled) and drinking some of previous years’ allocations to make … Continue reading →

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Making the Lasagna

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Lasagna is an easy dish to make.  Sometimes I think it’s too easy.  It’s something which is simple to just throw together, the cooking equivalent of mailing it in.  With a little extra care and thought, it can turn into … Continue reading →

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Lentejas Riojanas (Spanish Lentil Soup)

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Our friends Neal and Jim decided to have us over for a Spanish-themed dinner, asking us to bring a soup or salad.  Knowing a little about the country’s wine but not being particularly familiar with the cuisine, I turned to … Continue reading →

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Recommendations for Ted

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

My friend Ted, who is from the US, now lives in England.  I helped Ted a little along his journey when he was just getting into wine, so every now and again he asks me to make some suggestions for … Continue reading →

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