Archive for February, 2012

Etiquette Tuesday: Piping Hot
[ 0 ] February 7, 2012 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Piping Hot

A few Etiquette posts ago I spoke on the issue of etiquette in business travel. This week I turn to basic office etiquette, specifically where there is food involved. Scenario: You just get in the office with the hot and freshly made breakfast sandwich you’ve been craving since your alarm sounded off that morning. You […]

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Cookbook Limelight: Baking Basics and Beyond
[ 0 ] February 6, 2012 |

Cookbook Limelight: Baking Basics and Beyond

Being a non-baker always makes for an interesting conversation when talking to passionate bakers.  I’m usually intrigued by the fact that they do not equate this style of cooking with a high school chemistry lab, which was a less than favorable period of my teenage years.  Open to exploring this area of cooking, I welcomed […]

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World Tour: Super Bowl XLVI
[ 0 ] February 3, 2012 |

World Tour: Super Bowl XLVI

There are a few times a year that are specifically set aside for you to pig out on all things comfort.  This weekend marks the first major pig out party of the year: the Super Bowl.  Wings, dips you would never eat any other time and all the pizza you can dream of will fill […]

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Moonshine in D.C.
[ 0 ] February 1, 2012 |

Moonshine in D.C.

Based on the fact that Moonshine is still outlawed in the U.S., my curiosity was sparked when I received word that Art & Soul was launching a new line of cocktails highlighting the controversial beverage.  The restaurant has created a distilled modern moonshine served up in jelly jars. Playing with locally produced & domestic whiskeys, […]

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