Twisted Tea and Other Oddities

Yesterday, as I was taking a liquor inventory, I found a few relics buried in the back of the liquor cage. A previous bartender had picked up a case of Raspberry Twisted Tea shortly before she moved on. This isn’t something that has moved with our customers, and...

My Best Cookbook Finds of 2013

As always, there were a lot of “Best of” lists flying around the past few weeks. This year was a great year for cookbooks. I don’t need to get into which ones I thought were the best, because they were probably the same ones everyone else had. What I...

Carrot Beurre Blanc Recipe

Carrot Beurre Blanc Here’s a recipe for a carrot beurre blanc. We made this sauce this week to go on top of pan seared hake that was being served for an event. Technically, I shouldn’t use the term “blanc” because it’s not. Obviously, the...
Boston Baked Beans- The Recipe

Boston Baked Beans- The Recipe

Boston Baked Beans are one of those iconic dishes, especially if you live in New England. Many families would eat franks and beans every Saturday night, though canned baked beans were often used instead of homemade. Like many families, mine has a recipe for Boston...