Category Archives: Food and Drink

Christopher White wrote this review. Garrett Oliver is the Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery. His hefty tome, The Brewmaster’s Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food, is part brewing history, part culinary advice column, part travelogue and all … Continue reading →

One of the more amusing interviews that I have done in my many years here. Elizabeth Bear was born on the same day as Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, but in a different year. Among her works are two White Space novels, … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season for warm festive beverages! And for all the things to top ’em. Nutmeg for nog, a cinnamon stick for mulled goodness, and for folk who partake of animal products (ex: gelatin), marshmallows for coffee and chocolate-centric libations. … Continue reading →

Founded in 1982, Gourmet du Village is a family-run Canadian company specializing in gourmet foods and tableware. What started as a hobby, a side business at Christmas-time, has grown into a full-time enterprise selling internationally. In addition to their line … Continue reading →

Chocolate bar companies excel in combing up with new combinations, sometimes with wondrous results. Other times not so much. Here’s three from Seattle Chocolate Company that I tried recently, evaluated across a number of axes. Happy Birthday Cake Batter Milk … Continue reading →

J.S.S. Boyce penned this review. Today we take a look at three bars from American chocolate makers Scharffen Berger. Using restored, vintage machinery from Europe, and starting from the raw cacao beans, this is the very definition of artisanal chocolate. … Continue reading →

Joseph Thompson penned this review. Not much riles Mainers more than challenging them on the origin their food pyramid cornerstone: the whoopie pie. One who mentions Pennsylvania’s claim to that chocolate and cream confection risks being run out of town … Continue reading →

This is one of the most sensually exciting cookbooks that I’ve ever had the pleasure of adding to my collection. Aside from being an accomplished chef and restauranteur, Desaulniers is a very fine writer. Celebrate With Chocolate is not just … Continue reading →

Penned by Leona Wisoker I started with the milk chocolate. First ingredient on the list: cane sugar. Marked off into six segments, it broke easily and had a nice, milk chocolatey smell, not too sweet or plastic. It offered a … Continue reading →