Gilly 21640 Vougeot Phone: 03.80.62.89.98 Fax: 03.80.62.82.34 This entrant in the luxury sweepstakes is a former Cistercian abbey with formal gardens. It’s in kind of a funny spot, lying just east (about 2km) of the Route...

Locals here were talking about how good the steaks and prime rib are at the “Whip” out on Lake Talquin. Supposedly they also have a shrimp boil every Friday. Anyone tried it? And kgs, you can pick up Ommegang Abbey Ale...

I heard that rumor last fall—it may have even been in August or September—but have seen no evidence, though we will at least have southern food at the other end of Inman Square after Trina’s Starlight Lounge...

NO grape is for everyone. This is no less true of Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, than it is of Petite Sirah. Ridge Vineyards (Santa Cruz Mountains winery – Spring Mountain AVA grapes), Freemark Abbey Winery (Napa Valley...

Big Sea. I might segue into the Beatles later. Abbey Road is always fine Sunday music.

, The Abbey (ok, a small derivation) was across the street. So we caught a couple delighful Sunday afternoon pints while waiting, and the waiting made the chips taste all the better.

o Hatfield Country Links breakfast sausage o Habbersett Scrapple o Tastykakes’ Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes (with a glass of cold milk) o Flying Fish brewery’s Belgian Abbey Dubbel style beer o Turkey Hill decaffeinated diet iced tea o...

brewers who put a great deal of care and attention into the beers they make. As tofuburrito points out, places like Deschutes, Lost Abbey, Russian River, Bear Republic, Ommegang are fantastic breweries making great beer. I’d...

coast, but Lost Abbey is taking a similar approach. Another brewery that I know less about but impresses me with its packaging is Allagash. In their big bottle series, their price points and packaging show that they are seeking a...

Ooooh, have you been INSIDE Paddy’s? Inquiring minds want to know. It reminds me of how the Abbey Lounge was before the face lift and the smoking ban.

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify. Why did Thoreau say it 3 times? My wife gave me The Maine Woods as a wedding present. That book and Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire are guiding principles; Calvin Trillan too. ps Russian Studies...

on the wheel while driving. If the Abbey is closed, I drive over to New Melleray Monastery in Peosta. The Brothers there stock the caramels in their gift shop. If none of the brothers are in the gift shop, just take a box(es) of...

I wanted to Thank Dennison, Abbey and the others who planned this as well. Thought it was great to finally put some faces to the names. LOTS of great stuff to try and not a big enough stomach to try it all. Standouts for me was...