Posts by cheffd

I am I said

I am I said

Neil Diamond had a number of hit songs himself and through other artists like the Monkeys. One of those songs...

“Whisky is liquid sunshine”

“Whisky is liquid sunshine”

George Bernard Shaw made the observation: “Whisky is liquid sunshine.” Being Irish, you know he meant Irish whiskey. And, today...

Are you stashing Pistachios?

Are you stashing Pistachios?

In the hills of Persia, Syria, and Afghanistan, the seeds of Monotheistic religion sprouted Zoroastrianism. The eschewing of Multiple gods...

A bottle of White, A bottle of Red

A bottle of White, A bottle of Red

Billy Joel had a hit with a song (scenes from an Italian restaurant) with the phrase “A bottle of Red,...

When Love Turns to ashes

When Love Turns to ashes

Today, we celebrate 2 Christian holidays. One is rarely associated with Christendom. But, the other one is steeped in religion....

You may not be Edison

You may not be Edison

It’s February 11: Thomas Edison’s Birthday. In 1983, Ronald Reagan put this date on the holiday calendar. It’s national Inventors’...

People go nuts for Nutella

People go nuts for Nutella

Some people don’t know the pleasures of Nutella. Is it chocolate? Is it like peanut butter? It’s kind of like...

It’s Pisco to the rescue

It’s Pisco to the rescue

Well, you’ve done it again: It’s a new month in a young year. Time to try something new for some,...

What’s hotter than chocolate?

What’s hotter than chocolate?

It’s the end of January. If you live in snow prone areas, this is the time to seek warmth. And,...

Put a little Irish in your coffee

Put a little Irish in your coffee

Alcoholics for generations always complained about the lack of pep in their coffee. Well, in the 1940’s the Irish decided...