When I was invited to join seven other writers for an evening of food and wine at the Dudleys' home, I jumped at the opportunity. I had met Chef Max Manrique several times at Dudley's and had heard stories about his prowess in the kitchen that induced spontaneous drooling on my part.
But wait, there’s more. On to the main course of “Roasted Pork Loin with Guinness Stout Glaze,” which requires a 12 oz bottle of beer. Chef Marty says that beer should never be bought in odd numbers and recommends employing the phone-a-friend option for remaining beers. I’m now begging Mr. W to cue the crane to get me out of my seat.
Billy Strayhorn wrote the lyrics to Lush Life when he was 17 years old. It's one of many songs inspired by Paris. It's one of the most inspirational places I ha...
As you may have noticed, WINEormous has a brand new look. It's not intentional. Hopefully we'll back to our usual look and feel in short order. After some techn...
La Tour Eiffel We just got home from a fabulous week in Paris. Laura and I will both be sharing stories and pictures from this grand experience and our stop in ...
A visit to the Maine Lighthouse Museum was our first order of business for the day. 5,300 miles of waterfront make up the coastline of Maine and more than 60 lighthouses shine brightly in an effort to keep ships safe from peril. It's a fascinating visit loaded with artifacts.
The anticipation is building. Minutes from now we will be tasting 12 red wines, with 5 minutes per wine to learn about, taste and write about each one. The tast...
I was looking for a graphic to add, but I decided just to share a few observations. Old habits die hard. I'm learning a lot at the Wine Bloggers Conference in ...
The first morning I dined on grilled pineapple followed by French Toast stuffed (yes, stuffed) with strawberry cheesecake. A stuffed yours truly put on his walking shoes once more and strolled back downtown.
This is what it's all about. People getting together to help one another. Saturday, April 17, the 2nd Annual Rhythm & Vine will feature wine tasting, gourme...