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Happy Hour: Papa Doblé Daiquiri
At Spruce, an upscale bar and restaurant in San Francisco, I came across the papa doblé daiquiri on the bar menu and knew I had to order it. I love this drink for several reasons, and one of them is the legendary story behind it. The papa doblé was the signature drink of prolific writer Ernest Hemingway.
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Spring Is in the Air!
The weather has been getting warmer here in San Francisco, and there's no doubt about it, Spring is just around the corner. In fact it starts this Thursday, Mar. 20.
Happy Hour: Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum
In my continuing quest to think outside the spirit box, I have developed not only an appreciation for gin, but also one for rum. Well not just any rum, Jamaica's finest Appleton Estate rum. Earlier this week I was invited to an tasting at Spruce restaurant in San Francisco, and I got to sample the rich caramel-colored liquor neat in four different cocktails.
Do You Buy Wine Online?
Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, wine columnists and founders of Open That Bottle Night, recently assessed the world of online wine, only to find it came up short.
"Some really fine stores out there haven't spruced up their sites since dirt was invented," they lamented.
Reader Tip: Add a Splash of Lime To Your Water
TeamSugar member aistea311 recently posted one of my favorite tips. I live by this one every day and definitely think it's worth mentioning.
To spruce up an ordinary bottle of water, add fresh squeezed lime juice.
Put Your Kitchen Into a Time Machine
These days there are probably just as many stay-at-home dads as there are moms. And while gender roles need not be a throwback to the '50s, it doesn't mean your kitchen can't be! Recently one of our awesome summer interns threw together this retro-chic look and now I want to share it with you.
Let's Dish: Hell's Kitchen 4.8
What did you think of last night's episode of Hell's Kitchen? It was extremely interesting to watch the blue team's dynamic change as they learned how to work with Jen. It was fun to finally see Gordon Ramsay kick the red team out of the kitchen.
What's Yummy This Week — YumSugar Weekly Recap
This week we said farewell to soup, learned more about the Top Chef contestants, got ready for Easter and spruced up some grilled cheese. We also had a lot of fun and a lot of good eats. If you missed anything then check out the week that was, just click "Start Slideshow" below.
Announcing the 2008 James Beard Award "Long List"
The first round of nominees for the 2008 James Beard Awards have just been announced. Well not really, the judges were sent the "long list" earlier today, and the folks at Grub Street managed to get their grubby little hands on a copy.
The list is the best of the best in the US, and features quite a broad range.
10 Fonts That Will Make You Hungry
There are a lot of interesting fonts available for people to download or purchase, but I bet you would be surprised to discover how many of them are food related. If you're looking for something to spruce up your next party invite, then look no further. I've hunted down 10 food-related fonts that will definitely get folks talking.
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