Getting excited about the holiday season, and all the fun drinks that come with it. I just moved to the bay area, does anyone know places that serve up great holiday and christmas tails? Thanks!

ah fall. cold, dark skies, fall leaves, heavy sweaters, and... BEER! the best beers of the year are made for the holiday season, and this time every year i love finding holiday micro’s on draft and in bottle and tasting...

Some friends and I want to get together for a Holiday drink. I don’t get uptown much and want to go to a fancy hotel type bar that serves good tails and if they have a fireplace it’s a plus. A friend recommended...

Many congratulations on your first little one. I wish you and your wife and son all the happiness there is this holiday season. You’ve touched on one of my favorite topics — I get all nostalgic and mushy at this time...

and slow, which made for a satisfying holiday evening. One more thing: if they are booked, go ahead and get your name on the waiting list. We did that and were notified they had space about 10 days before the event.

for a holiday party, we always help out with the meal. I usually bring apps and a couple desserts to Thanksgiving and I have started bringing cranberries as well. Before the annual XMAS tree hunt, we get together for brunch,...

. Another option you might want to consider is Town, in the Chambers Hotel, W. 56th St., btw 5th & 6th Avs. Fabulous food and an unusual subterranean space with gorgeous decor. Expensive, but worth it! During the holiday season,...

This may get deleted, but I thought it was timely and I love hearing these stories. Anyone have any good holiday party stories, food for/at party stories or liquor at/for party stories? I will start: Last night drinks party...

/tangerines and I’ve also tasted some of the citrus from the Ferry Bldg farmers market and Friday Oakland farmers market. Was there something different with the weather this year? Are restaurants getting good citrus? Am I...

Highland’s Cold Mountain, which has always been a cult beer, is awesome this year. Very different from other seasonals it has a nice, but balanced blend of holiday spices and vanilla. Not too sweet, with just the right...

I’m addicted! I adore cooking/ crafting magazines, but what I love even more are holiday cooking/ crafting magazines! What are your favorites? For some reason, I always get really nostalgic and get into the whole homespun...

It seems every year from early October to January the world of food media becomes very predictable. First comes all the Halloween treat shows. Next we get to ponder how Gourmet, Food & Wine and the others are going to photograph...

sounds good, what’s a well-written recipe, what’s most appropriate for the particular contest. For example, for holiday desserts we wanted something festive and seasonal, and of course tasty. We always test the one...

of broiled steaks, baked potatoes, and mixed salad — things that require a minimum of preparation, no highly specialized equipment, and minimal seasoning. And, of course, a rental condo is great for making breakfast.

We’ve been getting a lot of baskets from City Bakery at our office. Make sure to have them put in the pretzel rolls as just cookies are kind of rich. They’re certainly an improvement over the horrible Snookie’s...