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On a cold and frosty morning...

David — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:38:44 +0000

I love my mother’s porridge, despite the fact you can fill the cracks in your walls with it. She uses a generous pinch of salt for flavour and cooks it with water alone (milk can be added by …

The London Whisky Show 2009

MichaelJKL — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:03:57 +0000

It’s high time I posted some more writing. Whisky time is here again! In fact, I am still reeling after the wonderful Saturday I have just spent at The Whisky Show at London’s ancient …

An away-from-home whisky experience

MichaelJKL — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:11:27 +0000

I want to get a debate going. It is a long time since I have added a story on Great Grub - so it’s about time! Having recently flown to foreign parts (out of England), I made the obligatory …

No more Mr Sleepy Head

David — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:22:36 +0000

I had dinner a while ago with a brilliant writer. In the best tradition of academic literary giants, he is a serious drinker. I had barely finished my first glass of wine before another bottle was …

California Chardonnays

drizzle — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:02:05 +0000

On 7/7/07 I hosted a wine tasting party at my brother’s house with about 18 of his friends and neighbors present. The focus was on the ubiquitous California Chardonnays from various regions. We …

Memorial Day

John — Sat, 26 May 2007 15:56:40 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is here! Charge up the grills, invite friends and family to start the summer season off right. Fly the flag, set the tables and have fun! But don’t forget what this day is …

Chicken soup slows neutrophils

David — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:57:30 +0000

Yesterday I felt a cold coming on. There was only one thing for it: chicken soup. Thankfully I had a gallon of the pure stuff in the freezer. I thawed it, drank it and woke this morning feeling …

Whisky at SPA2007

peter — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:07:06 +0000

This year’s SPA conference was another fine event (for those of a deep thinking technical persuasion like myself). It has become a bit of a tradition for participants to bring along a bottle of …

Step away from the stove

David — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:14:36 +0000

My brother invited me over for a scotch a while ago, an offer impossible to refuse (he has a wonderful collection). We sat in his kitchen sipping a gorgeous Glenlivet while his nine-year-old daughter …

praise seitan

nigelc21 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:22:28 +0000

Our friend Az arrived with a string of chili pepper xmas lights to our amusement but wariness of the ideological implications. It was a holiday party with the 2 y.o. vegan-family. Because of their …