I pride myself in being the mistress of the grill in our house. Steak, chops, burgers, and brats all are within my domain, not Gavin’s. He has no shortage of opinions about how he wants things grilled, but still usually leaves the job up to me. When it was time to upgrade our grill, about [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Admitting defeat
Posted in Confession, Dining In, Grilling, tagged i'm an idiot, side-burner grill, why buy a grill with a side-burner on July 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Oh, inverted world
Posted in Booze, Cocktails, tagged Cocchi Torino, Lot No. 3, manhattan, martini, Rob Roy, vermouth on July 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been researching (read: drinking) some new vermouth and other fortified wines lately. I wrote a piece for my Seattle Weekly column with some of my findings, and have continued to taste and try other brands. One of my longtime favorites is Dolin. Last summer I went through quite a bit of the Dolin Blanc, [...]
Pyramid Breweries hefe’d up, but they’re hiring
Posted in Beer, tagged beer, Hefeweizen, Pyramid Brewing on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In 2008, Pyramid Breweries renamed their Hefeweizen beer – a company staple since it was introduced in 1993 - to Haywire. After nearly three years with the new name, they have finally admitted they hefe’d up. “Moving away from the tradition that made us great was a mistake,” said Ryan Daley, brand manager for Pyramid. [...]
A Fond Farewell
Posted in Essay, Remodel, tagged DIY, kitchen design, kitchen remodel on July 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I loved everything about our first kitchen in the beginning. The maple butcher-block countertops, the cream-colored side-by-side refrigerator, even the country-kitchen style cabinets, with their dark wood veneer. It was our first kitchen together. In our first home together, and I knew it would be the start of something very special. For twelve years, the [...]
