>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


