Posts Tagged ‘food’
Gorging on movies: ‘Burlesque’
'Burlesque'' lasts about 100 minutes. It doesn't feel a hair over 95. It's entertaining enough, like watching a celebrity workout film with a plot. But never once is it believable. Really, the movie should last 30 seconds. Christina Aguilera comes to Los Angeles from Iowa looking to perform and [...]
Thanksgiving dinner tips: Turkey
Let the turkey sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting. You need a meat thermometer and a pan large enough to hold the bird with space around it. A rack is not necessary. Set the bird on a bed of carrots and onions (see the accompanying chart for roasting times). While the turkey [...]
99 Bottles: Giving thanks with fine craft ale
Turkey — check. Cranberry sauce — check. Pumpkin pie — check. The only thing missing from your Thanksgiving shopping list: some nice bottles of beer. See more here: 99 Bottles: Giving thanks with fine craft ale
Four Loko alcoholic drink to lose caffeine jolt
The manufacturer of popular caffeinated alcohol drink Four Loko said Tuesday it will remove the caffeine from its products, pulling the blend off the market just as the Food and Drug Administration is poised to ban it. Read more here: Four Loko alcoholic drink to lose caffeine jolt
David Wondrich on Punch: "Wine & Academia By Other Means"
David Wondrich, drinks writer for Esquire and self-proclaimed "Mixographer, Hammer of Thirst and Hammock of Inebriety," wrote the first cocktail book to receive a James Beard award . His new book, Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl , came out earlier this month, to our [...]
Beloved police partner headed for retirement
Medford police Officer Jason Montalbano loves his Crown Victoria, its bulk, its toughness, its engine's quiet purr. Go here to read the rest: Beloved police partner headed for retirement
Cooking – Recipes just right for autumn
Stuffed squash and a salad with roasted vegetables make a flavorful, seasonal dinner – and don't forget the cranberries for dessert. Original post: Cooking - Recipes just right for autumn
Halloween Party Tip: Evil Cheese
Sino-French goblin cheese. Saint-Andre is a French triple crème cheese that is ideal for parties: soft, buttery, spreadable, and highly compatible with beer. And now, thanks to some sort of Unicode mishap with Harvest Co-Op's label printer, it's also supernatural cheese. Perusing Harvest's cheese [...]
Science served with Catalan accents
CAMBRIDGE — On the Harvard campus on Monday nights, a long line at the Science Center snakes from Auditorium D out of the building. Foodies, chefs, and culinary geeks are among the 400 attendees pouring into the room. Amid formulas and polysyllabics (and some subtle sponsorship from the likes [...]
Plonkapalooza 2010: Sort tested wines in Boston
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