A Hungry Bear

new vieux cocktail

I know, I know, another whiskey drink… But these days, when I’m browsing for new cocktails to try, more often than not it’s the smoky, edgy whiskey drink that’s going to grab my attention. This one mixes a liqueur I’ve never heard of before, Benedictine - first made by monks in the 1500’s, [...]

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bufala negra

This drink is an unexpected union of my two favorite flavors, the classic Italian balsamic + basil combination and Maker’s Mark bourbon. I would never have imagined putting something like this together - but when I saw it on Food & Wine’s website (they have a beautiful cocktail slideshow for inspiration), I knew I [...]

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thai barbecue ribs

Food & Wine did a huge spread this month on thai dishes from a restaurant called Pok Pok, in Portland. I was so excited to see it - I actually ate here last year with several coworkers. I remember thinking it was quite possibly better than 99% of the meals I’ve had in [...]

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