Saturday, January 28, 2012

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Top Tastes - Chef's Recipes & Tips

Grilled Asparagras Tips Grilled Asparagras Tips

Nothing says spring in the Northwest better than fresh local asparagus. My favorite... 

When Its Too Hot To Cook When Its Too Hot To Cook

With the temperatures rising so high out there, it’s time to get out of the... 

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Reviews

Favorite Wine Bars – What’s Yours?

Northwest wineries are enjoying a surge of interest and enthusiasm in their wines.... 

Ristorante Machiavelli – Seattle, WA

Ristorante Machiavelli might be Seattle’s most perfect restaurant for these lean... 

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Cocktail Recipes

Spanish Martini Spanish Martini

Surely you have these ingredients on hand! Ingredients: 2.00 Oz. Rum 0.75 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice 4.00 Dash Grenadine Syrup Directions: Pour the rum, lime juice and grenadine into a shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, strain and serve.  Read More →

Lomanade – The Ultimate Lemonade! Lomanade – The Ultimate Lemonade!

Named for yours truly, I enjoy a Mojito every now and then, but I often prefer lemon vs lime.   This is my super simple version.  If you’re out, just order a Mojito made with Lemon instead of lime – it will be different with each venue – but always good! Ingredients: 1 Oz. Vodka 4 Oz. Lemonade 2-3 fresh lemon slices or wedges ... [Read more of this review]

Rum, and more Rum! Rum, and more Rum!

This will be too strong if you don’t fill the glass with crushed ice….. but maybe you like it that way! Ingredients: 0.75 Oz. Aged Rum 1.50 Oz. White Rum 2.00 Dashes Grenadine Syrup 1.00 Lime Wedge Directions: Squeeze a lime wedge and drop into the glass. Add grenadine and rums, fill with crushed ice and stir well. We... [Read more of this review]

Grapefruit Vodka Grapefruit Vodka

Grapefruit Soda – like our fav ‘Fresca’, makes an excellent mixer.  Dare we say – another afternoon delight? Ingredients: 1 Oz. Vodka 2 Oz. Grapefruit Soda 1 Slice Pineapples 1 Slice Oranges 0.5 Oz. Lemonade & Ice Directions: Pour in vodka, pineapple, orange, lemonade, and grapefruit soda, then... [Read more of this review]

Sweet Gin Martini Sweet Gin Martini

Ingredients: 1.50 Tsp. Dry Vermouth 1.50 Tsp. Sweet Vermouth 1.50 Oz. Gin 1.00 Twist Orange Peel Directions: Stir all ingredients (except orange peel) with ice and strain. Add the twist of orange peel and serve.  Read More →

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