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Critic-Turned-Cook Gets a Beer Lesson
Critic Turned Cook follows former Seattle Post-Intelligencer food critic Leslie Kelly on her journey away from the keyboard and into the kitchen. Take it away, Leslie! Bruce Ryan of Shultzy's pub near the University of Washington in Seattle. I love wine. I started writing a column called "Grapevine" for the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, way back when there were 30-some vintners in the state. Now there are more than 600, many of them world-class producers. One of my greatest pleasures in being a restaurant critic was exploring the intriguing wines of the world, savoring the way wine made wonderful dishes taste even better. I once heard somebody describe wine as their favorite condiment. Couldn't agree more. But my knowledge of...Seattle’s Best Dive Bars: A Toast to Seattle's Seedy Side
"Seely’s naked contempt for Jager-bombs and the people who drink them is as refreshing as a frosty schooner of Vitamin R." Dive into the Sloop and you might catch a glimpse of a crew member from "Deadliest Catch." Photograph by Cary Melton Mike Seely, managing editor of the Seattle Weekly, writes like Ernest Hemingway in his new book, Seattle’s Best Dive Bars. He’s Papa for the PBR crowd, exploring the gritty, working class watering holes that are the antithesis of the geeky chic image the city has embraced. He doesn’t candy coat his close-to-the-ground reports on these off-the-radar spots. For instance, he says The Waterwheel Lounge looks like the kind of place “where you might get your head bludgeoned on...400 Bottles of Beer on the Wall at Boston’s Sunset Grill & Tap
Editor's note: Turning our attention from D.C., for a bit, let's go to another of the country's historic cities, Boston. Sunset Grill & Tap looks like an ideal place to celebrate this historic day, doncha think? Bonus: Free midnight buffet on Tuesday nights (and on Sundays and Mondays)! There are those who enjoy a cold beer at happy hour, but don’t know a lager from a lambic. And then there are those who appreciate the flavor and subtlety of beer the way wine snobs do their vino—who love the hoppy tang of an IPA, or a toasty, full-bodied Guinness, or a lively, crisp Saison. But both kinds of beer-lovers can find common ground at Sunset Grill & Tap. Just west...D.C. Bars to Stay Open 24 Hours During Inauguration Week
Partaay. The D.C. Council approved legislation that will allow bars, nightclubs, and restaurants in the District to serve alcohol until 5 a.m.—three hours later than usual—and remain open for food around the clock. Offer's good from January 17 until January 20, the morning of Obama's swearing-in....In Videos: The Bartender Hates You
OK, I work as a bartender, so I can see how some in my field might feel the need to throw a beverage in an obnoxious guy's face or tell that high-maintenance drinker to take a hike. But, pour salt into a perfectly good cocktail? No way. Generation Awesome's video series, The Bartender Hates You, amusingly highlights annoying people and a bartender who likes to overreact. These videos had me laughing out loud, but I can't say I have ever done anything portrayed in them. I have definitely thought of it, though, especially the first video, where our hero throws ice at a customer after she complains there is just a little too much of it in her glass....Best Destinations for Beer Lovers
Photograph by Robyn Lee Men's Fitness picked five American bars for the beer geek. In Washington D.C., they send you to Brickskeller, famous for having a binder with 1,000 different bottles divided by region. What they fail to mention: most often Brickskeller is out of at least half. Another option, at least if you like Belgian brews, is Brasserie Beck, which also has tasty beer-friendly foods (pork, cabbage confit, mussles). In Brooklyn, they recommend Spuyten Duyvil. Under the same ownership, Spuyten Duyvil Grocery is a tiny shop crammed with imported beers that come with tales of the beer's origins, compliments of the shopkeepers. The piece also lists favorite microbreweries, including Allagash in Maine, Firestone Walker in California, and Rogue...Clever Idea: The Progress Bar
David Friedman of the blog Ironic Sans apparently spends a little too much time at a computer (don't we know the feeling), which is where he must have come up with this great idea for a bar name. He says it would probably work well in Silicon Valley. Agreed. Ideally it'd be right down the street from your office, so you could hang out there while an especially long computer process takes place. And after a day like today for us, goodness knows we'd need it....Now This Is What the Internet Was Made For: BeerMenus.com
You're in the East Village and you want a Grizzly Peak Marzen on draft. Think fast. Wandering in Midtown West, thirsty for a Brooklyn Pilsner. Where to turn? A few clicks later, BeerMenus.com has the answers. (Hop Devil Grill and St. Andrews, respectively). While MenuPages is strictly food and BeerAdvocate has a grasp on beer-focused web forums, this beer 2.0 site combines the two and includes prices, specific alcohol by volume and the beer medium (tap, casket, bottle, can). It's like Ask Jeeves for the boozer, but unfortunately only in New York for now. [via Webware]...Best Beer-Centric Spots in the Washington, D.C., Area
Beer is the new wine. It’s the new coffee. It’s the liquid you want to learn more about—its origins, its aromas, its natural flavors highlighting specific foods. Here's a round-up of favorite beer-loving bars and eateries in the Washington DC-area.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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