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>NEW THIS WEEK

Sipping seawater mimosas in Hong Kong
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MARCH 2, 2006

Drinking chocolate may be best as beer
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>FEBRUARY 23, 2006

Confessions of a true chocolate junkie
These are the five best chocolates in the world. Just don't expect me to bring you a full box.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>FEBRUARY 16, 2006

Tips for wild-game-and-wine pairing
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>FEBRUARY 2, 2006

The dewy freshness of Fu-Ki is neither
Not every beverage experiment is a good one.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JANUARY 26, 2006

Cooking with alcoholic beverages can be a blast
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JANUARY 19, 2006

Box wine not just for squares
Wine snobs may blush, but ever-fresh, easily stored cartons are getting some tasteful supporters.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JANUARY 12, 2006

Bizarre brews both bold and bad
All the strange and/or wonderful things I drank over the holidays.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JANUARY 5, 2006

Bull's Blood is worth the fight
Any wine that's supposed to be good enough that you're willing to hide in a Hungarian train lavatory had better perform.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>DECEMBER 29, 2005

Around the world in hangover cures
Just in time for the new year, new ways to (maybe) feel less poisoned.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>DECEMBER 22, 2005

It's hard to beat a picnic at the Minack
And if you're going to hitchhike, do it in Cornwall.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>DECEMBER 15, 2005

English food is tastier than you think
But biscuits and gravy must sound awful to them.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>DECEMBER 8, 2005

Christmas brings English ghosts to mind
And let's not forget about those extra fatty English Breakfast fry-ups.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>DECEMBER 1, 2005

Welcome to sommelier boot camp
Private Grape Juice is silly and ignorant, but he's got guts. And guts is enough.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>NOVEMBER 24, 2005

Thanksgiving means Beaujolais Nouveau
Bright, fresh young wine is all the rage during the holiday season.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>NOVEMBER 17, 2005

Old wine mystery leaves a bitter taste
A spendy bottle of decent red wine suddenly appears and gets everyone's hopes up.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>NOVEMBER 10, 2005

Take some time and take a glass
The French tradition of 'Prend un verre?' can add friends to your circle.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>NOVEMBER 3, 2005

Alcohol for breakfast? Well, OK … why not?
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>OCTOBER 27, 2005

An open letter to our GOP friends, both in and out of prison
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>OCTOBER 20, 2005

Absinthe and its relatives still survives
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>OCTOBER 13, 2005

What the world needs now is Iron Enologist
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>OCTOBER 6, 2005

Beerfest 2005 wants you to get hoppin'
by Guy Bower

Ancient Chinese secrets… for bartenders
Ordinarily, a penis in your drink would be a bad thing. And we're not saying it's good, either.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>SEPTEMBER 29, 2005

Bouquet is more than just flowers
And having the right glassware can make the most of your wine's bouquet.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

With beer glassware, the cup runneth over
by Elizabeth Stevenson

Stella Artois a shining Belgian beer
And, hey, look, it comes in its own fancy chalice.
by Mike Marlett

>SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

All this Quebecois propaganda and no maple syrup… until now
A Montreal Eating and Drinking Travelogue — Week 11
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

St. Laurent festival marks the end
A Montreal eating and drinking travelogue — week 10
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>SEPTEMBER 1, 2005

Morning is made perfect with pastries
A Montreal Eating and Drinking Travelogue — Week 9
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>AUGUST 25, 2005

Brew pubs bring bon blanche
A Montreal eating and drinking travelogue — Week 8.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>AUGUST 18, 2005

Assumption at Iglesia Santa Cruz
A Montreal Eating and Drinking Travelogue — Week 7.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>AUGUST 11, 2005

The perfect picnic is an exact science
A Montreal eating and drinking travelogue — week six.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>AUGUST 4, 2005

Will work for (Middle Eastern) food
A Montreal Eating and Drinking Travelogue — Week 5
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JULY 28, 2005

Ice cream fights the Canadian heat
A Montreal eating and drinking travelogue — week 4
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JULY 21, 2005

Surviving the Great Pizza War of '94
A Montreal Eating and Drinking Travelogue — Week 3
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JULY 14, 2005

The Royal We can eat like pigs
A Montreal eating and drinking travelogue — week 2.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JULY 7, 2005

Strange customs of Amtrak, Canada
A Montreal eating and drinking travelogue — week 1
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JUNE 23, 2005

A vodka by any other name…
… is not going to taste nearly as sweet. But saving your Finlandia for a special occasion might be folly.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JUNE 16, 2005

Not all vodkas are created equal
And some should just never have been created in the first place.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>JUNE 2, 2005

Don't judge a wine by its price tag
… And may I suggest a cheap wine
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MAY 26, 2005

How I survived Manhattan in Chicago
Or 'a lesson in moderation'
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MAY 12, 2005

I love Paris in the springtime
Unless I'm sick and all the shops are closed — Chapter 3
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MAY 5, 2005

I love Paris in the springtime…
(Just as long as the queue keeps moving, that is) — Chapter 2
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>APRIL 28, 2005

I love Paris in the springtime…
(But not when I am drizzling) — Chapter 1
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>APRIL 21, 2005

Napa a disappointing tourist hell
And way more expensive than the Midwest Wine Festival
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MARCH 31, 2005

Wildfire Diner is more than all-American
All-night diner is backed by barbecue with an international focus.
by Jedd Beaudoin

Who needs a spoonful of sugar?
Taking your medicine is easy when the doctor prescribes wine.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MARCH 24, 2005

Make Merle's Place your place
by Jedd Beaudoin

I know what you're going to buy
In part III of III — spirits — we learn just who keeps buying Alizé.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MARCH 17, 2005

Passage To India, passage to paradise
by Jedd Beaudoin

Ladies night: empty bottles, empty promises
A good rosé will make the night just right if you keep 'em comin'
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MARCH 10, 2005

N&J Café offers a true feast
by Jedd Beaudoin

How I learned the 123's of the ABC
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>MARCH 3, 2005

New vodka a smooth surprise
by Mike Marlett

Saigon Oriental Restaurant a diverse delight
by Jedd Beaudoin

Occupational hazards, volume II
It is, however, OK to cry over spilled cognac
by Elizabeth Stevenson

>FEBRUARY 24, 2005

Don't bother crying over spilled milk
— it could be worse
by Elizabeth Stevenson

Krazy for Krazy Kaz's Gourmet
by Jedd Beaudoin

>FEBRUARY 17, 2005

Love and other tasting notes, Chapter 2
Demon alcohol summoned in complicated mating ritual.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

Crowded Copper Oven is half-baked
by Jedd Beaudoin

>FEBRUARY 10, 2005

Love and other tasting notes, Chapter 1
Teetotaler lured by love learns of liquor.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

Taqueria El Paisa has it all till 4 a.m.
by Jedd Beaudoin

>FEBRUARY 3, 2005

Talk the talk, just like stoooopid-head
Knowing how to describe wine is nice, but not the end of the world.
by Elizabeth Stevenson

Cedar, Harry's Uptown offer more than drinks
by Jedd Beaudoin

>JANUARY 27, 2005

Name calling won't get you a bottle of wine
And would someone please explain what "Whaaaaaa" means in redneck?
by Elizabeth Stevenson

Bella Luna Cafe: Out of the bustle and out of this world
by Jedd Beaudoin

>MARCH 25, 2004

Wichita Garozzo's lacks Italian authenticity
by Kyrsten Snow

>JULY 3, 2003

Zyng Noodlery: Not what you think
by Allen Mairs

>JUNE 26, 2003

Thai House is a little hidden treasure
by Allen Mairs