Cocktails
Noteworthy Nibbles — Feb. 9-16, 2010
With Olympics viewing parties, Valentine's Day dinners, and Chinese New Year celebrations, there'll be a lot of eating this weekend. Add to that the lagers at SF Beer Week, the seafood at Confluence, and an International Pancake Day celebration, and you've got a blast of a week ahead. Where will you be eating and drinking?
Happy Hour: X-Rated Sangria
I'll be up front and say that Valentine's Day is not my favorite holiday. I'm an idealist who believes that every day should be full of love and affection. But I do appreciate that it's the perfect excuse to eat a surplus of chocolate, and better yet, just about the only occasion when it's acceptable to drink ridiculously girly cocktails.
Hello Happy Hour: Calorie Edition
After work, most people love to de-stress by kicking back a few drinks with friends, and munching on some snacks. Whether you hit up your local sports bar or invite friends over to your place, knowing how many calories are in that glass or appetizer can prevent weight gain. Let's see if you know which drinks and foods are lowest in calories.
Come Party With Me: Romantic Dinner — Drinks
Before you sit down to a romantic dinner for two on Valentine's Day, enjoy each other's company over a blushing cocktail. This drink is the perfect boy meets girl concoction.
Don't be fooled by the pink color; it's gin-based, so it's not for the faint of heart.
YumTV: Super Bowl Drinks
Looking for a cocktail to serve at your Super Bowl bash? We've got three interesting ideas for you on today's episode of YumTV. Watch it now and learn how to score big with your drinks come game day!
Noteworthy Nibbles — Feb. 2-9, 2010
February is off to a great start. When the Winter gets blue, get thee to a chocolate, wine, or beer festival stat. There are many to choose from this week, and they span the continental US from Beer Week in San Francisco to the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax, VA.
Happy Hour: Patrón Margarita
I wasn't sure what sipper I'd be serving on Super Bowl Sunday — that is, until I set foot at the bar of this year's Food Fête. I hadn't planned on drinking that Monday night, but at the Patrón bartender's request, I took a sip of his drink.
The cocktail was edgy, not too strong, and the perfect balance of sour and sweet.
Happy Hour: Apple Whiskey Spritzers
On Wednesday FabSugar and I hosted our Apples to Apples game night. The party was a total success, and we had a great time thanks in part to a conversation-stimulating cocktail. Although I had planned to make a vodka-based drink, Fab asked me to do something with whiskey, so in the end, I went with these apple spritzers.
Noteworthy Nibbles — Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2010
What a great week to be a lover of all things food and drink! It's hard not to dream about being in more than one place when forced to choose between a top-notch Winter dinner, an entire festival full of truffle fare, and a day of nothing but kumquats. This weekend, we'll be hitting up the ZAP Zinfandel Festival, which puts all the region's newest zinfandels under one roof.
YumTV: Maple Manhattan Is Perfect Winter Cocktail
When the weather is frightfully cold, there's nothing quite like a potent and flavorful cocktail to warm the soul. Here, Jason Schiffer, the owner of 320 Main in Seal Beach, shows us how to make the Maple Manhattan, a combination of whiskey, maple syrup, and punt e mes.
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