It’s almost Kentucky Derby time! If you’re looking for a Southern treat to serve along with Mint Juleps on Derby Day, look no further than Kentucky Derby pie. It’s… Read more
Horseheads Brewing won the F.X. Matt Memorial Cup as best craft brewery in the state, and Adirondack Pub & Brewery in Lake George won the Matthew Vassar Cup as best in the Hudson Valley at the annual TAP New York festival over the weekend at Hunter Mountain.
Awards for best individual craft beers in the state:
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Think you know all there is to know about New York State’s wineries?
Guess again. I’ve been creating an archive containing my mini-profiles of New York vineyards and wineries of all sizes and styles. Some of them have built reputations, some are brand-new, others fly under the radar.
Go here for a look at these bite-sized offerings. [...]
Wine is enmeshed in the history of civilization, so it seems only right that the first wines from a museum’s own vineyards will be auctioned off on Tuesday, May 18.
The auction will be held in the barn at the Queens County Farm Museum in Glen Oaks, the only commercial wine grape grower so far in [...]
It has long been a thorn in the side of the New York State wine industry that beyond areas of winery concentration more restaurants and wine merchants don’t offer much selection of state-produced wines.
That is behind the month-long promotion that makes May “New York Wine Month” in the Capital Region. Numerous restaurants and wine merchants [...]
William M. Dowd photo
Tequila, the new wonder drug. Who knew?
Mexican researchers this week let the world know their findings — that agave plant, the key ingredient in tequila, could help treat diabetes and osteoporosis.
Experiments conducted on rats at the CINVESTAV research center suggested that a diet rich in fructans from the agave plant could help [...]
The Albany restaurant Dale Miller: The Art of Dining is inviting non-profit organizations to apply to be the beneficiary of Monday evening cocktail parties this summer.
Chef/co-owner Dale Miller, whose namesake will mark its first anniversary later this month, will feature a different charity and signature cocktail, plus crudité or other light hors d’oeuvres. A representative [...]
The 4th annual Brooklyn Uncorked will be pairing Long Island wines with city food.
Tickets for the event, scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, at BAMCafé (right) in the Fort Greene area of Brooklyn, now are on sale — $40 per person for the event, $50 per person to include a subscription to Edible Manhattan, Edible East [...]
Left to right: “The Very Tired Rooster” representing the Midnight Sun, which shines for 73 days straight in the north of Finland; “Untouched Nature,” represented by the Norse mythological red squirrel Ratatosk; six-row barley featuring “The Cranes” walking in the barley field; “Thiaridae” the freshwater snail, representing pure glacial spring water.
Today is the 40th [...]
This recipe for Spanish-style meatballs packs a lot of flavor into a very small package. They’re perfect for cocktail parties. Tapas, small plates, hors d’oeuvres … whatever you want… Read more
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to sit outside with a good book and a good cocktail. This sparkling drink combines tequila, cherry… Read more
Cold cocktails should be served in cold glasses. But there are different to chill a glass. Don’t worry; they all work well! It’s just a matter of choosing the… Read more
The Bramble Cocktail was created by famous english bartender Richard “Dick” Bradsell in the mid 1980s. This cocktail is very popular in England. This modern cocktail has strong classic base. The original version include gin (preferable plymouth), lemon juice, sugar syrup and creme de mure (blackberry liqueur).
The Bramble
45 ml Plymouth gin
20 ml fresh [...]
Continuing my fascination with Pama pomegranate liqueur, I decided to mix it up with some nice gin. I used Bulldog, an nice London Dry Gin, along… Read more
Meaning “to be happy” in Aztec, PaQui Tequila embodies the phrase. Dubbed a “luxury” tequila, PaQui is hand crafted in small batches from 100% pure blue agave. Made… Read more
Vietnamese-style Spring rolls are like a delicious shrimp salad wrapped up into the perfect warm-weather finger food! Sometimes called Summer rolls, this appetizer tastes fresh and… Read more
Two weeks ago a unique gathering took place at the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh when members of Clan supporters and whisky aficionados’ came together to celebrate the launch of The Dalmore Mackenzie.
Only 3,000 limited edition bottles of this highland single malt are being released to mark a new era in the distillery’s long affiliation [...]
This cocktail may be a hard one to hide under a rock for hunting, but it’ll makes the hunt all the better.
Easter Bunny Cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Dark… Read more