And then the coffee Nazie says, “NO GIBRALTARS TO GO!”

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Mar 202013
 
And then the coffee Nazie says, "NO GIBRALTARS TO GO!"

What is a Gibraltar, you ask? If you are an SF coffee aficcionado or a hipster you already know the answer. A while back, I wrote a post about “Macchiato”. That was my coffee of choice, a single shot of espresso, with just a little foam or milk… except for I always asked for more hot milk or I added a ton of half n half after. I realize now that it wasn’t really a Macchiato that I loved afterall. Not too long ago, I asked for my Macchiato with extra hot milk and the barista said, “Would you like a Gibraltar instead? … it sounds like this is what [Read More...]

8 MYTHS ABOUT BOOZE … debunked by an expert!

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Dec 202012
 
8 MYTHS ABOUT BOOZE ... debunked by an expert!

One of the most fun and relatively cheap day trips you can take in the Bay Area is to St. George Sprits, home of the famous Hangar One vodka. My husband and I took the Ferry over to Alameda and we walked a kinda long and somewhat desolate path to a big old ex-military hangar that houses one of the best distilleries in the US. I would say, the world, but I don’t know much about distilleries around the world. Click here to get the low down on tours. We took the awesome tour with Paul Martin, who looks like Turtle from entourage and learned some valuable Cliff Claven-like factoids [Read More...]

ADOPT A HOLIDAY: Cinco de Mayo

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May 032012
 
ADOPT A HOLIDAY: Cinco de Mayo

You won’t usually see me doing Cuervo shooters on Cinco de Mayo or drinking green beer on St. Patty’s day, but as I grow a little more wise and get off my high horse, I realize that there is no harm in eating yummy food and drinking tasty cocktails in honor of any “holiday”. Here are two ways that you can celebrate Cinco de Stinko and feel fabulous doing it. CINCUE DE MAYO COCKTAIL This is my Italian spin on a margarita. Bellissima! INGREDIENTS – 1 serving 1 Shot premium reposado agave tequila 1 Shot or more Italian Blood orange soda (depending on your tolerance)(can be found virtually anywhere from [Read More...]

I’LL TAKE MY COFFEE WHITE

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Apr 032012
 
I'LL TAKE MY COFFEE WHITE

My favorite Lebanese restaurant that also holds the title of my favorite restaurant with two locations on one block is called Open Sesame, A.K.A., Open Says Me, in Long Beach, California. I could write several pages on every menu item because just the thought of it makes my my mouth water and my heart sink in longing, but today I am celebrating their white coffee. White Coffee is not coffee at all, but hot orange blossom water with fresh mint. The first time I had it, it seemed weird to order a hot minty beverage with my garlic potatoes, lentil soup and Kibbi, but I was hooked. I can’t go [Read More...]

How to swirl wine and still respect yourself – video

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Nov 082011
 
How to swirl wine and still respect yourself - video

Do you swirl in public? Do you know why you are swirling? Do you think that people who swirl their wine are pompous donkeys? Watch my video and watch how “not” to swirl your wine and my simple and idiot-proof swirling technique. “Why do we swirl wine? To allow oxygen to get into the wine: Swirling releases the esters, ethers, and aldehydes that combine with oxygen to yield the bouquet of the wine. In other words, swirling aerates the wine and gives you a better smell.” From pickarestaurant.com Some people say that you should only swirl wine if you don’t like the way your wine tastes. I disagree. I feel [Read More...]

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