A tale of two tapas
Vintners’ Punic victories
Food & Drink
Tuesday
Thursday
Georgians on my mind
Amphora euphoria
Wednesday
Why Grüner is my go-to
If I was ever unsure what to ask for, anywhere in Europe, I was not to panic
Thursday
The Judgment of Paris
Putting California on the map
Tuesday
No drink till Easter
I discovered a new game to pass the time I spend not-drinking the closet wine, called ‘Is it COVID or is it mild alcohol withdrawal?’
Monday
Holy spirit: how the monks make Chartreuse
They spend their days in prayer, manual labor and sacred study
Sunday
Noble Rotters
Writing the book on London’s coolest wines
Friday
The screw-top letters
The necessity of snobbery
Sunday
The meaning of Monster
Like cigarette smokers, energy drink enthusiasts have clear and particular tastes
Thursday
Alpha seltzer: why do Trump bros love White Claw?
The enemies of manhood – liberal male bloggers – have yet to discover what they would call spiked seltzer’s fascism problem
Wednesday
Nietzsche and Wagner
Strong vines for the festive season
The twelve courses of Christmas
Usually an odd number of cheeses is de rigueur, but on this occasion, we must serve exactly eight
Friday
Persimmon on permission
Not the only orange fruit
Monday
Beef Wellington: a winter luxury that’s worth the effort
There is no conclusive proof that this dish was created in honor of the first Duke of Wellington
Friday
Brandy snaps: the festive lift we all need
While brandy snaps look similar to the Italian cannoli, they are far, far easier to make
Monday
How to make a foraged mushroom and hazelnut salad
Lockdown turned many of us into foragers as we looked to get better acquainted with the countryside
Sunday
Ten Christmas gifts for an adventurous eater
Bon appétit (and joyeux Noël)
Wednesday
How to make a substantial Scotch egg
A well-seasoned, slightly fatty sausage does a lot of the leg work for you
Monday
Old fashioned values
Life lessons on ice
Wednesday
Thanksgiving with my illegally large family
Between my two parents and seven siblings, we’ve already maxed out the 10-person limit
