Food and Drink
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Booze You Can Use: Have a Tia Mia
Remember this gorgeous specimen of a cocktail? Well you can read all about how it came to be on ShakeStir in my "Story in a Glass" column. Ivy Mix shares both the background and the recipe, so go check it out!
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Notes on a Paella Recipe
This is the recipe I've been using for paella. It often turns out well, and everyone seems to enjoy it when I make it. That said, it's a very poorly-written recipe. It always takes at least twice as long as the recipe indicates, I always have to cook the clams (and sometimes the mussels) separately,
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Even *More* Tales from Tales
I know — enough already. I promise this'll be the end of it, unless I decide to write an essay on the magnificent fried chicken at Willie Mae's. When Down South: The Sippin' 5 Places to Drink Well in New Orleans — some of my favorite bars/drinks of the week and A Sampling of Bashes
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More Tales from Tales (This Time, With Video)
One (of many) event at Tales that I didn't attend was the Spirited Awards. Instead, I went and ate dinner at Cochon with some friends. Given the fact that it's historically a long, drawn-out affair with very little food (and the food that is served isn't particularly good), I think I made the right choice.
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Tales of Tales
I made it back from NOLA in one piece, and actually feeling pretty good. I had such a wonderful time, and got to spend quality time with some of my favorite people from all across the country, most notably @rockdoggydog, @allanvkatz & @m_quinn. I even got to spend quality time with people I don’t see
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Gearing Up
Given the size of the bag I'm packing for Tales of the Cocktail, I'm starting to wonder which requires more gear (and more stamina): Tales or the NYC Triathlon? I am going to give the carry-on-only thing one last try (with a spare bag for carrying home swag), but odds are slim. I'm usually very
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Booze You Can Use: Have a Daiquiri
photo by Nora Maynard Apparently yesterday was National Daiquiri Day. Yes, there is such a thing. A daiquiri is one of those classic cocktails that is ideal for the summer, and it's simple as hell — fresh lime juice, white rum, and either superfine sugar or simple syrup. I'm actually fortunate enough to have a
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Mixologist
Dedicated to my brother.
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It’s a Dog’s Life
Miss Moxie had a bit of a rough weekend — she got her dew claw caught in a puppy friend's harness while they were playing on Thursday night and it tore down the the quick, so Friday I had to take her to the vet to get it clipped off. She had to be sedated
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Booze You Can Use: Have Some Sangria
Sangria. It goes down oh so well, especially in the summer. Too well, often. Plus, it the kind of thing that you make by the pitcherful — who makes one glass of sangria?! The possibilities are endless, really — start out with a wine of your choice, toss in some fruit, maybe some brandy, curacao