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Thinking about making some special cocktails for New Years Eve?
Your liquor cabinet may already be stocked with cocktail staples like red and white Vermouth; orange liqueurs like Cointreau or Gran Marnier or a lesser substitute Triple Sec; maybe you also have other popular mixing liquors like the raspberry Chambord.
But if you want to do something different you will need exotic ingredients like these.
We dined at Sushi Lounge last week to satisfy a raw desire for some good Sake and Sushi.
Sushi Lounge delivered well on both points. We were very happy as a trip to Nori in Montclair, last week left us disappointed.
Continue reading "Sushi Lounge Rocks - In Search of Sushi Part Two" »
Mention Lima Beans or Brussels Sprouts and your likely to hear groans of distaste, they are two much maligned foods, but quite undeservedly.
My mother served both when we were kids and I detested them, they came from a can or out of the freezer not fresh from the garden as she no doubt enjoyed them as a child.
But correctly prepared both Limas and Brussels can be utterly delightful.
Working in New York has opened up a wonderful spell to read and listen and now watch stories, music and all sorts of content. I once gazed in disbelief at people watching movies on the bus with tiny devices they held in their hand, but now thanks to my slick video IPod and the abundance of great content in the ITunes podcast library I have to say I am hooked on video podcasts.
A series I have been enjoying lately features a dynamic woman I consider the undisputed Queen of Cocktails, Alberta Straub. In the predominantly male field of cocktail experts, Alberta stands out as one of the most creative. Her video podcasts are wonderfully entertaining and educational.
Two I enjoyed recently include this one on Alberta's techniques for assembling cocktails.
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