Posts by cheffd

Beer or wine, Where do we start?

Beer or wine, Where do we start?

Well, we have a bit of a conundrum today. It’s national white wine day, and, international beer day. So, which...

Albarino rolls off the tongue

Albarino rolls off the tongue

When you think of wine, chardonnay, cabernet, merlot, and pinot come to mind. While those are the most popular varietals,...

Mango only pawn in game of life

Mango only pawn in game of life

Blazing Saddles had a favorite character: Mongo. He was a simpleton. But, he knew his place in the world. Today,...

Sounds like some woke thing

Sounds like some woke thing

If you pay attention to the current political diatribe, you know that “woke” is a hot button issue. LGBTQ+ issues...

Enough with the screaming

Enough with the screaming

Do you remember when you were a kid and someone would start with that insipid song: I scream, you scream,...

Time to Meet Michelada

Time to Meet Michelada

When it comes to cocktails, most are either sweet or just glasses of booze with stuff in them. Beside the...

You put the lime in the coconut

You put the lime in the coconut

If you are a person of a certain age, you remember Harry Nilsson singing You put the lime in the...

You can depend on independence

You can depend on independence

Today is July 4th. In the USA, that means something. In other countries it’s just another day. Of course, most...

What a day for Canada

What a day for Canada

From the 49th parallel to the 83rd in Cape Columbia, today is an internationally mandated day of celebration. For, today...

Just keep peeling that onion

Just keep peeling that onion

Well, we made it. It’s national Onion day. How did we ever make it this far without bursting into a...