GreatGrub - feature

An away-from-home whisky experience

MichaelJKL — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:11:27 -0400

I want to get a debate going. It is a long time since I have added a story on Great Grub - so it’s about time! Having recently flown to foreign parts (out of England), I made the obligatory …

Anatomy of a salad

Andrew — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:09:49 -0500

A great salad is anything but healthy. That is not to say that a tasty salad is bad for you, but don’t fool yourself into thinking you are creating health food. If health is your concern, go …

A new opportunity

Andrew — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:18:50 -0400

Dear Dad, There is nothing scarier than hearing that someone you love has suffered a heart attack, unless of course you are that someone you love who is having that heart attack. The good news is …

The Story Of The Basil And The Green Onion

Crank — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:43:11 -0400

Once upon a time there was a boy. Actually, once upon a time there was me. I’m the boy. Why lie. So this boy (which is still me) didn’t have a green thumb. The kid couldn’t grow a healthy plant …

No more Mr Sleepy Head

David — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:22:36 -0400

I had dinner a while ago with a brilliant writer. In the best tradition of academic literary giants, he is a serious drinker. I had barely finished my first glass of wine before another bottle was …

California Chardonnays

drizzle — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:02:05 -0400

On 7/7/07 I hosted a wine tasting party at my brother’s house with about 18 of his friends and neighbors present. The focus was on the ubiquitous California Chardonnays from various regions. We …

Memorial Day

John — Sat, 26 May 2007 11:56:40 -0400

Memorial Day weekend is here! Charge up the grills, invite friends and family to start the summer season off right. Fly the flag, set the tables and have fun! But don’t forget what this day is …

Chicken soup slows neutrophils

David — Fri, 18 May 2007 13:57:30 -0400

Yesterday I felt a cold coming on. There was only one thing for it: chicken soup. Thankfully I had a gallon of the pure stuff in the freezer. I thawed it, drank it and woke this morning feeling …

Whisky at SPA2007

peter — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:07:06 -0400

This year’s SPA conference was another fine event (for those of a deep thinking technical persuasion like myself). It has become a bit of a tradition for participants to bring along a bottle of …

Step away from the stove

David — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:14:36 -0400

My brother invited me over for a scotch a while ago, an offer impossible to refuse (he has a wonderful collection). We sat in his kitchen sipping a gorgeous Glenlivet while his nine-year-old daughter …