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Stop Calling That Juicy Steak ‘Bloody’

You can be forgiven if you think that the pinkish liquid that makes a rare steak “juicy” is blood. We tend to call a rare steak “bloody,” after all, so it’s not exactly a stretch to think that the red liquid that drips out of your steak when you cut into it is blood.

How to Make Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Chef Richard Sandoval of Maya Mexican Restaurant in New York shares with us his recipe for Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding), the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.

Pizza Delivery Guy Once Received Kitten As A Tip, Still Has It 17 Years Later

Food News, Recipes, and Humor

Tampa Bay Restaurant Guide; Where To Eat From Coffee To Cocktails

Why am I not 400lbs? My exploration of the Tampa Bay restaurant scene uncovered some really great gems from coffee to doughnuts to Charbroiled Oysters.

20 Father's Day restaurant deals: Brunch buffets, free cocktails and more

For Father's Day, 20 dining deals just for Chicago dads.

Why the best cocktails in New Orleans aren’t in cocktail bars (they’re in restaurants)

Hungry? Grab a drink here.

Why Are Wine & Cocktails Absent from Restaurant Criticism?

The average New York Times restaurant review rarely dedicates more than 20 words to beverages. A recent offering from the sidebar of one Times review re

Fall for Fall Cocktails from Top NJ Restaurants ⋆ Jersey Bites

Fall is here, whether we like it or not, and with that come the bolder, spiced flavors of the season. To help welcome autumn, here are several seasonally inspired cocktails by some of the area’s top mixologists and restaurants. Ginger Carrot Coupe Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, Clifton Ingredients: 1 ½ oz Old Tom gin... Read More

10 Cocktail Party Tips

Pressed to be the bartender at your party? Here are tips from the experienced staff at the Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits Department
Limit Offerings
Mix Ingredients
Mix all the ingredients for your cocktails, except alcohols and sodas, ahead of time in containers with pour spouts. Write recipes on labels affixed to the containers.
Portion It Out
Plan on each guest drinking two drinks the first hour and one drink each hour thereafter. A 1-liter bottle of liquor will make about 22 mixed drinks.l One bottle of wine servers eight.
Ask For Help
Serve Mocktails
Be Prepared
Have these supplies on hand around your evening work space: swizzle sticks, muddler, wine and beer bottle openers, shot glasses and cocktail shakers.
Have Music on Hand
Have Garnishes Ready
You'll need at least 1 1/2 pounds…

Brooklyn's top Restaurant, Lounge, Nightclub, Live Entertainment, Sport Bar & DJ Set

Brooklyn's top Restaurant, Lounge, Nightclub, Live Entertainment, Sport Bar & DJ Set

Why a defiant girl is staring down the Wall Street bull

A new statue has been temporarily installed by the Wall Street bull to promote gender diversity on corporate boards.

BostonChefs.com: guide to Boston restaurants and fine dining

The Ultimate Summer Cocktail Guide

Hot days call for cold cocktails (natch). So we've put together this handy guide to get you through the dog days of summer and beyond. Ready thy cocktail shakers.

Richmond Magazine: restaurants, news, events, top docs, and more

Richmond magazine uncovers the best in dining, entertainment, shopping and travel in the region, while offering an informed take on issues both political and personal in the city and the counties. Consider us your neighbor in the know.

How to Nail Big Batch Cocktails

Lure Beverage Manager David Hobbs shares his tips for crafting the perfect big batch cocktails or punch every time.

20 Restaurants with Fires to Cozy Up to in Washington, DC

If you’re not fortunate enough to have a fireplace at home or space for a bonfire in the backyard, no worries – these bars and restaurants in the District have you covered with roaring fireplaces, warm wood-fired ovens and outdoor fire pits.

Cheers: Fork restaurant cocktail tutorial

Fork restaurant's Guy Smith offers insider instructions on how to make three original house cocktails.

Birmingham Restaurants is the Dining Guide of Birmingham, Alabama's Best Restaurants

Birmingham Restaurants of Birmingham, Alabama is the premiere Birmingham dining site. Find Birmingham's Best Restaurants profiles, menus, videos, food photos.