May 02
Today is the Kentucky Derby, so it's the day for Mint Juleps.We were invited to a ball for a charity for which we volunteer. As it happens, the women who taught me to make Mint Juleps were there, so I made a batch and brought them over.I've had (read full article)
Mar 29
Summary: Excellent drinks, great food, moderate prices, friendly people. Its our new go-to spot for a drink in Oakland - The Grand TavernRest of Post: What do you get when some serious foodies with locavore tendencies hire mixological heart-th (read full article)
Jan 13
Summary: After an afternoon of wandering up and down the aisles in the Ferry Building, you can sit at the rail in the wine bar and watch the people go by, or you can grab a terrific cocktail in The Slanted Door. Or, if it is Christm (read full article)
Jan 06
Summary: What to do when one needs eggnog in a hurry? My "grand mal" recipe takes hours, a sturdy mixer, and a light hand. This one is quite good and takes much less work - you can put it together in a bit over an hour - and most of that (read full article)
Dec 28
Summary: 'Tis the season for indulgence, and here is the fruit of our research - our seventh annual Eggnog. Starting with two quarts of heavy cream and a dozen eggs its one of the richest, most luxurious things we've every had in our mouths. Requirin (read full article)