There’s no food I crave more than cheese. My self-discipline is often put to the test because there’s an amazing cheese shop, the kind with an overwhelming selection, generous samples, and knowledgeable mongers, on my walk home from work. On more than a few occasions cheese, bread, and beer have accidentally become dinner. It’s my […]
Has it really been 3 weeks since my last post? The holidays were a bit of a whirlwind this year. Then I lost myself in what may be one of the best books I’ve ever read. It was 900 pages of I can’t possibly put this down even though my bus stop is here/my lunch break […]
Recently I wrote an article about Hosting a Craft Beer Inspired Holiday Brunch for CraftBeer.com which featured pairing ideas and two new recipes. You can check it out here! Brunch is easily my favorite meal because it combines the best aspects of breakfast and dinner and isn’t meant to be fussy. The recipe for braised pork belly hash that […]
What is there to say about a recipe that calls for smokey bacon, slow caramelized onions, barleywine, and fresh from the oven gooey brie cheese? Not a lot other than it’s incredibly delicious and sure to be a crowd pleaser at any holiday or cocktail party. The jam recipe will make enough for 16 to 24 ounces […]
One of the biggest perks of San Diego life: Mexico. The Corona commercials aren’t entirely inaccurate; a day trip to Popotla or weekend trek to Ensanada almost always included lounging on the beach eating fresh fish paired with a cold Tecate roja. I would be 30 minutes from home, but it felt like a vacation. […]
Whew! I made it back from the Craft Brewer’s Conference in one piece! My flight home from Washington D.C. landed at 11pm last night only for me to unpack my suitcase and find a casualty. The TSA ‘inspected’ my suitcase and, well, fare ye well Breakfast Stout; my clothes will smell of you in memory […]