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by Thor Iverson |
December 15, 2008
Last issue I told a story involving serial killers’ caves, 10 centuries of cobwebs, spitting, and mistresses. And yet, when I sat down in front of the computer I had intended to write a column about wine travel. Apparently, I’m not the master of narrative...
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by Sara Faith Alterman |
December 11, 2008
The best drinks I tried — and didn’t write about — this year Besides gifts and cookies and awkward family arguments, the holiday season also tends to bring reflections. As the year draws to a close, my thoughts drift toward accomplishments I’ve made over...
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by Erin Souza |
December 11, 2008
Don’t get us wrong: we enjoy a fruity cocktail with a ridiculous name as much as the next girl. But when old man winter starts rearing his snow-covered head, it’s time to slowly sip a no¬nonsense drink that’ll warm us from the inside out. Which is why...
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by Sara Faith Alterman |
December 02, 2008
Sometimes a bar mistake can be a beautiful thing A little imagination and a willingness to experiment can transform a potential disaster into a culinary triumph. Need proof? How about famous “oops” moments such as chocolate-chip cookies, ice-cream cones...
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by Erin Souza |
November 29, 2008
There’s nothing that can lift us out of an old-man-winter slump quite like the sight of this season’s gray-leather stacked-heel Chloé riding boots (hear that, Santa?). Well, that and a perfectly crafted — and much more wallet-friendly — glass of eggnog...
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by Thor Iverson |
November 29, 2008
Danger on the wine trail I expected to be arrested. Or fired at. Or set upon by dogs. I was driving down a semi-rural road at a speed that would have been mocked by passing toddlers, stopping every few dozen meters to peer at mailboxes, gates, and doorways...
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by Sara Faith Alterman |
November 18, 2008
Malden just might be a hotspot waiting to happen If you've lived in the Boston area for a reasonable amount of time, chances are pretty good that you’d never expect to hear the phrases “city of Malden” and “hotbed of über-cool nightlife” together...
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by Erin Souza |
November 14, 2008
The rum around Rum, for better or worse, has a sense of rebellion tied to it: pirates, buccaneers, revolutions, your first mixed drink — y’know, those sorts of things. The sweet and spicy flavors of darker rums often stir up memories of Caribbean vacations...
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by Thor Iverson |
November 14, 2008
When it comes to certain regions and cuisines, versatile vino is key “Drink the wines of a region with the foods of that region.” It’s advice I’d been given in the newbie days of my oenophilia, and it had stuck with me. But here, in a restaurant in Oslo...
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by Thor Iverson |
November 03, 2008
The mystery of great wines that aren't on the shelves The Rhys 2006 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace , from the Santa Cruz Mountains, is as delicious a New World pinot as I’ve ever tasted. It tastes like tiny wild berries on a rocky promontory and smells like...
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by Sara Faith Alterman |
November 03, 2008
Behind the scenes with Robert Fathman Liquor infusions are running amok all over town. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, pork products — it seems no ingredient is too bizarre to steep in a vodka, rum, or bourbon bath to create a new liquid treat. The...
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by Erin Souza |
November 03, 2008
With the onslaught of earth-friendly and health-conscious organic products to the market, it’s becoming easier than ever to respect your mother Earth when shopping for everything from water bottles to faux-leather boots. In fact, green living is no longer...
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by Erin Souza |
October 17, 2008
If your knowledge of Champagne history only extends as far back as your last cocktail party, we can commiserate. Before getting our hands on Colby College assistant professor Tilar J. Mazzeo’s latest book, T he Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne...
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by Sara Faith Alterman |
October 17, 2008
Bloody Mary variations are the perfect Halloween-season cocktails Death, guts, and gore are synonymous with Halloween, but although black-and-orange-hued martinis with eyeball garnishes do embody that special All Hallows kitsch, they’re unlikely to become...
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by Thor Iverson |
October 17, 2008
The morning-after drink of shame There are choices we make that we’ll regret the next day. Choices made in the wee hours, after a long night of drinking, that have us wishing we could chew off an appendage come the stark light of morning. Choices so regrettable...
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