classics, the Ramos Gin Fizz and the Sazerac. (Mr. McMillian is also a treasure-trove of bar and drink lore, and a wonderful raconteur.) Ritz Carton Hotel 921 Canal St. (Btw. Dauphine & Burgundy) 504-524-1331 (Phone ahead to...

We hit JB’s just south of NSB (near the park). It was good for steamers and oysters and rock shrimp. Actually their chowder was really good. I’d give it a recommendation if you are in the area. Decent gin and tonic,...

about their favorites, you’ll get the range (Neuhaus and Galler are also often mentioned), so especially from our perspective (American, I mean!), you really can’t go wrong with any of the big names. Just be careful...

thing. He had a Fickle Fox, basically a cosmo, but with huckleberries and gin. He said it was too tart, but he drank the whole thing, so it must have still been good. clearly “too” anything is relative for us... The...

that I’ve had for many years and had forgotten how much I like it. Their boutique attempt with the “Birthday Bourbon” wasn’t worth it to me, though. And I’ll contribute to the Booker’s chorus....

When I lived there 12 years ago, we would got to AK O’Connors in Valley Junction in West Des Moines. They have antique shops, boutiques, and some other neat cafe places. AK’s was an large pub/bar that had breakfast,...

I like Maille but it is not the same product that you can get in a Paris Maille boutique. The stuff we get here is made in Canada. In america test kitchen they favored Grey Poupon, better than Roland Extra Strong Dijon.

portion of the rice grain can yield very complex, subtle aromas and flavors which will not stand up to being heated. So rice polishing technology may have something to do with the increase in boutique brewing of sake and hence,...

-inebriated fun going on over Ramos Gin Fizzes and Cafe Brulot flambeed in the dimmed lights. Everyone can and should feel like an aristocrat. Or a King of Rex. If only for one magical meal with golden light and tinkling crystal....

I had purchased many of these from the Wine Enthusiast, but my wife just picked up several new ones, from the local boutique grocer/wine shop. There were two new “decanter-styled” brushes, plus a larger regular one,...

turkey, thick and tender jerky, and sliced meats. They also smoke their own hams and bacons and process game meats. Open Tu-Su; 7450 N.E. Killingsworth, Portland, 503.252.7801; http://www.gartnersmeats.com/ 2. Phil’s: Small...

my version of the Test Kitchen and I got to say none could really hold a candle to Tobasco for me. Are there hot sauces out there that I should try? I looking for one generally available? I know there are hundreds of boutique hot...

for the rubber gasket, they are stainless steel. You can often get a freebee plastic, but metal-toned one when you purchase a boutique oil or vinegar, etc., but that metallic paint doesn’t survive the dishwasher, and I...

these creatures open up their big traps to chomp on a jet-puffed. Then, once they get closer to the boat, they feed them chicken. I also liked the perfumes from Hove, a little boutique on Royal St. They have a great rose scent...

I’m in the middle of moving house so no translation. I haven’t forgotten! —- but it may take a couple weeks. In the meantime gin aroy maak maak!