by Megan FitzPatrick | Dec 17, 2024 | Food & Eating, Random
In 2024, Hanukkah is celebrated from the evening of December 25 to January 2, 2025. Festival of Lights – no somber celebrating here with a holiday titled this way, not when two miracles are commemorated. Eight days of celebrating, lighting of candles, and foods fried in oil are all elements of the holiday you may be familiar with. Hanukkah means “dedication” or “rededication”. The...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 5, 2024 | Beer, Food & Eating
When the sun sets in the west a little sooner and the night autumn and winter temperatures begin to dip, nothing warms the body and soul like a little comfort food. In the fall and winter seasons, a warm bowl of Beer & Cheese soup is always welcomed. Who doesn’t like a steaming bowl of liquid cheese with a cool glass of malty beer?...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 12, 2024 | 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 | Oct 15, 2024 | Food & Eating
Tired of pumpkin everything in the fall? What about apples? Are not apples a fruit of fall? Let’s celebrate apples in an easy-to-make dessert/snack that also incorporates two other apple products we love: cider and Calvados. I love a good, fresh apple fritter, but I don’t like the huge, goopy fritters we see too often. After several attempts to make the ideal apple fritter...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 10, 2024 | Beer, Food & Eating, Travel
Oktoberfest, one of the world’s greatest is expected to set attendance records. This year’s event, the 189th Oktoberfest, takes place 21 September through 6 October. If you cannot make it to Munich you can likely find an Oktoberfest celebration near you. Oktoberfest is an event worthy of your attendance and one that you would likely feel the urge to return (as opposed to Mardi...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 3, 2024 | 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...
