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• Extravaganza 2nd Course – Seared Scallops and Nigori Sake

  

  For the third dish in our seven dish dinner Jess made a seared scallop with truffles, black trumpet mushrooms and cauliflower puree. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 40 Bar Carts, Trolleys and Tray Tables by @StyleCarrot

  

  StyleCarrot recently put together this excellent selection of Bar Carts and Trolleys which is mighty handy if you’ve been looking for a stylish way to keep... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Extravaganza First Course – Wagu Spinalis Tataki, Peninsular Cocktail

  

  This is the third post and second dish related to a recent 7 course drink-paired menu Jess and I prepared as a gift to my parents for their birthdays. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Constitutions of Classic Cocktails

  

  Pop Chart Lab recently posted this super awesome infographic described thus:“This definitive guide to classic cocktails breaks down 68 drinks into their... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Extravaganza Amuse Bouche – Arancini And The Italian Daisy

  

  Ok, so yesterday I posted the menu for a delicious 7 course dinner Jess and I created as a gift to my parents for their birthday. As an amuse Bouche Jess made... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 7 Course Dining Extravaganza – Menu Tease

  

  My parent’s birthdays are only about a week apart, so this year Jess and I decided we would do something special for them by putting together a seven course... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rick Bakas Makes Beef Easy (Infographic)

  

  Rick Bakas posted this pretty cool infographic a little while ago that simplifies the sometimes confusing world of beef. If you care about what you’re eating... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cocktail Pairing Dish 3 – Miso Sake Sable in Duck Broth

  

  Although our dinner was comprised of six dishes, only three were specifically cocktail pairing focused with the rest being paired with wine or a less “elegant”... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cool Hunting on St. George Spirits

  

  I recently found this very interesting article on Cool Hunting about St. George Spirits, an artisan distiller down in Alameda, CA. St. George is doing a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cocktail Pairing Dish #2 – Duck Confit Salad

  

  This is the second in a series of three posts related to a particular dinner party we had at home where cocktails were specifically created or selected to pair... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Single Malt Whisky Flavour Map

  

  Although it contains only about 4% of all the single malt whiskys currently in production, this is a fun map of most basic and pronounced flavor profiles of Mal... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What I Want – Leather Bound PDT Cocktail Book

  

  It’s true, I already have the regular version which I received from myself for xmas! I’m such a thoughtful guy like that. But, now I regret that decision just... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cocktails Pairings Dish #1 – Scallops and Bacon

  

  Following on the heals of a recent post about the pairing of wine and food versus the pairing of cocktails and food, I thought it only prudent to put, well, my... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• On Cocktails Vs Wine in Food Pairings

  This is a topic I will be exploring and discussing more often as I feel it’s very much overlooked and unrepresented. There seems to be a common misconception (i... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Proof – A Social Tasting Game

  

  If you enjoy, or think you might enjoy, whiskey then you should check out Proof. Proof is an online “game” designed by Zeus Jones for the iPad to encourage... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Xray Scotch – The Macallan and Nick Veasey

  

  Cool Hunting posted about a great collaboration between photographer Neak Veasey and The Macallan to create some of the coolest whiskey boxes I’ve seen. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY

• Return of the Living Red

  

  This is probably the coolest wine label ever. Although the imagery may turn some people away, those people are probably boring and don’t appreciate good wine... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 DRINK

• Accidental Mysteries – Beer Illustrations

  

  Accidental Mysteries is self described as “an online curiosity shop of extraordinary things, mined from the depths of the online world and brought to you each... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 DRINK

• Cocktail Gift Guide Part 2 – The Useful and the Fun!

  

  This is the second instalment of our gift guide for the season, some of these may be available near you, or may offer expedited shipping, otherwise hopefully... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cocktails & Drinks Gift Guide Part 1 – Books

  

  I will be posting at least one more gift guide, but wanted to start off with five great books specifically dealing with cocktails. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK