Archive for the ‘Beverages’ Category

Stout-Hearted Man

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

If you're going to go on a liquid diet, you could do far worse than to derive your carbohydrates from Australia's Sheaf Stout. In a world of pussyfooters, Sheaf Stout will put bricks in your step. Thank you, Sheaf Stout, for being in Portland, Oregon. You are far more than a ...

Cremini Poached in Espresso

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

I'm sketching out a plate presentation that will include these as an element. They are Cremini mushrooms poached in espresso with cracked Malabar peppercorns. I can actually see these working nicely in a number of plating scenarios for which deep earth flavors are called. Let me tell you something: Mushroom, ...

Blueberry and Aronia Nectar

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

How pleased I was to discover that exquisite Fructal juices from Slovenia are available at Taste of Europe (1739 SE Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon). One of my absolute favorite juice beverages in the world is Fructal's blueberry and aronia nectar, which I became addicted to in Zagreb. At only $3 ...