When in doubt, ales equal red wine, lagers equal white, says Stephen Beaumont, author of Premium Beer Drinker’s Guide and co-owner of the Toronto-based restaurant Beerbistro. Some specifics:
Red meat: There’s a reason it’s called a porterhouse steak. Red meat should be served with something full-bodied — brown ales and porters, such as Samuel Smith’s of [...]
This link keeps showing up on Digg every few weeks and with the 2008 election only 455 days away, it’s time to start thinking about which of the lesser of multiple evils to vote for. You may be surprised to see how your favorite candidate stands on the issues that matter to you…
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Just before moving to California, Rachel and I lost our beloved Maru due to a combination of bad health and a showdown between our lives and his. To this day there’s still a part of me that regrets the decision we made, but I know that things have turned out for the best ever [...]
Maybe evil is a bit of a harsh label, but looking at the numbers doesn’t do anything to stop the negative effects of so many people choosing bottled water over filter tap water. Think about this: a 33.8 fl. oz. bottle of Fiji bottled water runs about $2.00 (roughly $0.05/fl. oz). A gallon [...]
I didn’t even realize it until someone pointed it out on a calendar: this Saturday is 7/07/07 (the most popular wedding day ever according to Time magazine) and next week sees the second Friday the 13th of 2007. Keep an eye out for fortune cookies with messages urging you to do things you [...]