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Syrah vs. Shiraz

Will the real red wine grape please stand up?

It's time to clear up a little misunderstanding: Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape. This is one of those things that can confuse the crap out

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Crème de la crème

Three pastry chefs hit the sweet spot

Pastry chefs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen. They come in early and stay late. They're rarely listed with top billing on the menu.

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Applejack fights back

Eat your heart out, Sour Appletini

On August 15th, the DeKuyper brand bottled its 5 millionth case of Pucker, a sour apple liqueur that tastes of Jolly Ranchers, looks like Ecto Cooler <1--break-->and is the key ingredient in the Sour Apple Martini. In honor of this momentous occasion, the LUPEC ladies introduce you to a different breed of apple spirit: Applejack.


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Wine is the new black

Sip into something more comfortable

As boutiques begin stocking their fall collections, it's also important to start changing what you put in your glass.

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Bottoms Up for Pimm’s Cups

Sloshed? Pish posh!

Born in England and reinterpreted in New Orleans, the Pimm's Cup is the perfect cocktail for an August afternoon. This classy beverage pairs well with

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Chèvre, meet crust

When cheesecake cops a 'tude

Did you own a Cabbage Patch doll or a Tamagotchi as a kid? Or once stocked your closet with slap bracelets or Starter jackets?

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Take it outside!

Drinking wine al fresco tastes fiiine

Before summer slips away, it's time to start taking full advantage of the warm weather by bringing your libationary pleasures outdoors!


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Freeze frame

We're crushing on ice

If you believe the following, this column's for you: A large ice chunk or cube looks good in a glass of whiskey. Crushed ice makes a perfect Julep. It's fun to beat the hell out of ice in a bag.

A world without ice implies no cold drinks—and that would be a terrible, terrible world. So here's a nod to the frozen stuff and a few fun gadgets to enhance your drinking pleasure.


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Café Klatsch

Edition: Brighton Center

The near-universal complaint about franchise coffee shops is the uniformity. While their consistency might make pit stops comfortable and familiar from Fitchburg to Saugus, that sameness can be depressing. This week's Café Klatsch—an ongoing spotlight on quality independent caffeine outlets facing the corporate monolith competition—covers the hotbed of java activity in Brighton Center.

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Intoxication sans intimidation

How to order wine blind

It's happened to everyone: You sit down in a restaurant, receive the wine list and—after glancing over the options—concede that you might as well be reading hieroglyphics. Not a single wine rings a bell; with hundreds of choices, you begin to panic. Believe it or not, there are many options at your disposal. Chill out, order a round of strong cocktails and let's get started.



Featured Blogs

Silly hats!

By CaraBayles on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 1:14 pm

From the floor of the Pepsi Center!

 

 

 

 

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Anti Climax

By CaraBayles on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 2:27 am

Rooooll call!Rooooll call!So, the roll call vote feels more like a game show than a democratic process. It basically goes like this:

Secretary Alice Germond (the host in our little metaphor), says the name of the state, and the giant screen behind her sports the state's name, and how many votes it's been afforded.

"State," says Germond.


Night Two of Pageantry

By CaraBayles on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 2:48 pm

On Monday night, your trusty Dig reporter was relegated to the press gallery, and spent an hour and a half trying to find the damn booth for rotating floor credentials, being sent up and down the stairs, getting a different answer from every DNCC staffer. It made my thighs slightly stronger and the ball of rage in my stomach significantly heavier. It made me wonder how the Dems would run a country, when they can't credential a reporter. But last night I found the magic booth and got onto the floor, so all is forgiven.






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