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
Few things excite the carnivore class more than some perfectly cooked baby back pork ribs. While most any recipe is quite simple, executing great ribs at home can be tricky. The biggest problem is uneven cooking as the thickness of the rack of rib differs from one end to the other. The second issue is the difficulty in hitting the sweet-spot of doneness. Underdone...
by Sean Ludford | May 23, 2017 | Food & Eating
Polpette – aka meatballs – is a staple in much of Italy and can be found on the menu at any old-school restaurant in Rome. Polpette is served as both an antipasti (appetizer) and as a secondi (main course). Like many so many classic foods in Italy that elevate the simple to something sublime with seemingly no effort at all. Americans and Italians both...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 4, 2017 | Food & Eating
At BevX I like to offer up favorite recipes to our hungry and thirsty readers. I refrain from overloading the content with food recipes but the numbers don’t lie — our readers really eat up the recipes and simply tolerate the bad puns. Today, before revealing the recipe I must make a confession. I do withhold a number of favorite recipes for fear that...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 22, 2017 | Food & Eating, Wine
Ordering wine in a restaurant is a task that strikes fear into the hearts of many diners. Many people are intimidated by the entire process afraid to look foolish. Relax. There is no need to approach what should be an enjoyable meal with dread or doubt. Here are a few rules to obey when ordering wine in restaurants. I offer 10 tips on how to...
