This is the time of year when we look back to see how we did in 2013. I’ve been thinking about 2013 in terms of coffee, and it seems to me we did pretty well. Daring new roasters and roasting...
Angela Prosper
Island Spirits Distillery Phrog Gin
Hornby Island’s Island Spirits Distillery is the little Phrog that could. A foundation of three partners in British Columbia gave way to two in early 2010 with the departure of winemaker John...
Grazers: TanakaSan
Queen Elizabeth II once said: “I don’t go by the rule book, I lead from the heart not the head.” Head of state of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms, Liz might have some...
Elysian Brewing Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout
Finally, you can have your beer and coffee too. Introducing Elysian Brewing's latest seasonal: Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout. Officially releasing the first week of January, Split Shot comes in...
Culinary Chemistry: Butter Rum Blondies
One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to huddle up next to the wood stove while sipping from a warm mug of hot buttered rum. Wanting to experiment with one of my favorite seasonal...
Portland Cider Company Sorta Sweet
"Drink it, it's good," brags the front label of both ciders from Portland Cider Company. Upfront and simplistic, PCC has taken a blatant approach at marketing their ciders, slightly touch-in-cheek...