The other night Barnaby and I took a break from unpacking (yes, we are still in the throws of settling into our new house) and participated

You only get one chance to make a first impression. It sounds trite, we've all heard it, but it's true.

After a long hard move  from San Francisco to Seattle, nothing soothed the soul more than a fine bottle of champagne and some good aged goat

Hard cider is a wonderful, bubbly and crisp drink with growing popularity in the United States. Made by

After graduating from high school I went to Madrid, Spain. I'd studied Spanish for 4 years and spent a summer living with a family in Mexico.

Remember the "Freshman 20"? That's how many pounds you'd supposedly gain your freshman year of college after eating at the dormitory cafeteria. One meal comes to mind: Turkey (of the processed variety pressed into a big roll), stuffing and mashed potatoes.

Bamboo is one of the most commonly used plants and in recent years new applications have exploded, including the use of it's fibers in textiles (I have a very nice bamboo t-shirt) and even bicycle frames

Today I found an interesting article in New York Magazine about a "bacon-infused-bourbon-and-maple-syrup cocktail."  Now don't get me wrong.