by Sean Ludford | Nov 12, 2021 | Beer, Food & Eating, Spirits, Wine
Pairing wine with your Thanksgiving dinner, whether it be traditional fare or your own twist, is always a challenge. Roasted turkey is straightforward enough but the table is often filled with a wide range of flavors. Do yourself a favor and skip considering the sickening sweet dishes that find their way to the table when considering wine pairings. Nothing will pair well with candied...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 6, 2021 | Food & Eating
Tea is the world’s most popular beverage next to water and has been consumed for nearly 5,000 years. While tea consumption in the US is slight when compared to Asia, Ireland, and the UK, 80% of all US households have tea in their cabinet. According to the Tea Association of the USA, Americans consumed more than 3.8 billion gallons of tea in 2018. About...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 2, 2020 | Food & Eating
A few years ago we offered a method for cooking baby back ribs. For ribs it’s not as much about the recipe as it is about the technique. The trick is to transform a very tough but very flavorful meat into a simple delicacy that melts in your mouth. In our original “Best Damn Ribs Ever” feature we utilized the sous vide method to create...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 16, 2018 | Food & Eating
Sometimes I just want to break all of the rules and other times in the midst of problem solving the rules get broken. The problem was how do I make Irish breakfast for 12 in my home kitchen without missing the game and losing my mind. There are 10 unique items on the plate of Irish full breakfast. Coordinating it all is no small feat, which...
by Megan FitzPatrick | Jan 30, 2018 | Food & Eating, Random, Uncategorized
It’s here! No typical Sunday Funday this week, no way, it’s Super Sunday. Just two years ago we celebrated the milestone 50th Super Bowl. While the viewers did not break a record, it was the third most watched Super Bowl in history. One’s 52nd birthday may not get quite the attention of the 50th but this year the movement is growing for the day following the...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 6, 2017 | Food & Eating
When barbecue season arrives you have to have a few go-to tools on your culinary tool belt. I have my dry-rub prepared and ready to go in my pantry as well as my favorite barbecue sauce in a jar in the refrigerator. When you have a great dry rub and sauce ready to go dinner can be made in a flash. Here are my recipes developed...
