They’re a staple at brunch and perfect on a lazy Sunday afternoon while watching movies. There is much more to the humble Bloody Mary, though. Continue reading
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You’ve opened many bottles of wine, to be sure. You’ve probably even perfected a technique to do so as quickly as possible. These instructions won’t help you with that.
This is a guide to help you open a bottle of wine the way it should be done, the way the sommelier at your favorite nice restaurant should do it.
You will need:
- A bottle of wine
- A liteau (basically a tea towel)
- A waiter’s key
On a recent trip to the U.K. we spent as much time in pubs as possible. We’d snoop out the proper pubs – old, dark buildings with low ceilings and beams with padding on them so when you walk into it you don’t hurt your forehead too badly.
Mainly we were in search of bitter beer, which is hard to find in SoCal, where we live. The pub food… well, the fish and chips were greasy and the chips didn’t taste as much of potato as they should. Anyone wanting a light meal was out of luck (try the antipasto plate, it’s as close as you’ll get to a salad, most places).
No one even seems to offer a ploughman’s – a trad lunch of Cheddar and/or Stilton Cheese, pickled onions and good bread. Continue reading
My love of wine is well known. Cocktails are special occasion drinks for me. The Season of Summer is a special occasion as is Christmas and New Year’s in my household. I love a good cocktail during these times, but I am lazy and usually settle for something simple with gin or vodka — straight gin and vodka is sooo simple.
The holidays require something a bit spiffier. This is where you Crasstalkers can be helpful…. Continue reading
A new FDA registered over the counter remedy for hangovers is already available in NYC — perhaps they are aware of the high number of Crasstalk meet ups? The cure, called Blowfish for some ungodly reason, is a ‘potent combination of caffeine, aspirin and an antacid.’
Their handy-dandy website forhangovers.com has a page about hang-over science which bemoans how neglected hang-overs are in the realm of scientific study. As a bonus, they offer 60 minute delivery in NYC by purchasing it on line. Smart move. Continue reading
One Friday night, sometime soon, you find yourself in Iowa. Don’t ask how or why; you’re just in Iowa. Now, as anyone that’s ever been to Iowa, or read about Iowa, or is even vaguely familiar with Iowa knows, the only thing to do in Iowa is drink. You leave your hotel and cross the street, wandering your way to a local bar. The bouncer checks your ID and lets you in, and you discover all the GOP Presidential Candidates are drinking there. You sidle up to the bar, order a drink from the bartender, and start checking out the crowd. Continue reading
Real women drink. Some real women drink more than others. But ALL real women drink certain things. Continue reading
Once upon a time, Mr Cornnuts and I went to a trendy Italian restaurant. My husband, a lover of anchovies, ordered a martini with an anchovy-stuffed olive. He took a few sips and the waiter came by to ask him how he liked it. Continue reading