So, I officially have spring fever.  I fought it off as long as humanly possible-alas, I have succumb.  All I want to do is camp, fish, and drink cocktails by the fire.  And because I want you to do the same, lets talk about bottled cocktails this go around.  Of course the purist's are lifting [...]

In the past two years I have had some good friends move up to the Pacific Northwest.  They have been harassing me to come see them, and tempting me, not only with their company, but with the amazing wines from the region.  It's not difficult to tempt me to visit when there are copious amounts [...]

The last step to keeping your knives sharp between uses. What you'll need... -honing steel -flat surface -chef’s knife -dish towel -fresh tomato (or a piece of paper) Steady the honing steel Holding the handle of your honing steel, point the steel straight down and rest its tip on a countertop or another secure, flat [...]

Ever wonder if alcohol is gluten free? You're not the only one;  Recently I decided to do some research regarding the topic.  The answer is simply, yes.  All Distilled alcohols are gluten free. Why is it not on the label then? Wouldn't Producers like to advertise that? Well, by law, the only way "gluten free" [...]

Spring is upon us, time to get outside and drink........wine?  Yes, absolutely that's the case, but I'm not talking about a big, full, tannic red (even though a big red wine will be perfect with those steaks on the grill), but I'm talking about light, refreshing, warm weather wine.  Light crisp white wines like Sauvignon [...]

We are pleased to welcome Corte alla Flora Winery for our wine pairing dinner this Saturday.  Corte alla Flora is an amazing winery in Tuscany, Italy.  Tuscan wines are considered by many to be some of the best wines made in all of Italy.  Most of you probably know some about Tuscan wines because the [...]

Waking up to 18 degree weather can be a great wake up call! Most just think about the islands; I, however, think about cuddling up to a nice hot drink to shake off the Cobb webs. Whether it be pre ski, a lazy afternoon, or a pregame warm up, hot drinks can be a great [...]

Step 1. Selecting the proper coarseness for your bench stone is an important first step in sharpening your knife. Not every knife needs to start at the coarsest stone you have, on the other hand a very dull knife can not be sharpened on only your finest stone. Starting with the proper coarseness will ensure that [...]