The traditions revolving around food for a Ukrainian Christmas were something I had been mulling over, pun intended, for months. In my own unique way of supporting the people of Ukraine, I thought it would be fun to learn how Christmas is celebrated and share it with a United States audience. There are quite a …
Whether you’re drinking your bourbon neat or in a cocktail, this is a guide on how to enjoy drinking tequila for the bourbon drinker. To begin, it’s important to understand what makes a good tequila. This basic explanation is concocted, pun intended, with the assumption you already know about basic bourbon and your own preferences. …
Pairing wine with Thai food is a unique way to explore new wines and discover new notes in familiar wines. Many wine drinkers are familiar with the concept of pairing wine with New American, Italian, and French dishes, but many dismiss pairing wine with food from other cultures. Thai cuisine follows similar wine pairing guidelines, …
These are the best restaurants in San Luis Obispo to dine at for an unforgettable experience. You’ll find an incredibly diverse selection of restaurants that have elevated SLO’s food scene and have made the city worthy of culinary acclaim. Between fine dining, craft cocktails, extensive wine lists, and locally sourced and organic foods, you won’t …
Celebrate the holidays in style with these seasonal holiday cocktails around Sacramento. 2024 Holiday updates are happening! Restaurants and bars: contact me on IG @themklibrary to setup photos or video sessions. These restaurants and bars have created their own festive modern and classic cocktails and are decorated to the nines. Two special locations are featured …
I have worked tirelessly to discover the best bakeries in Sacramento. The countless trips spent taste-testing delicious sweet and savory treats really can take it out of a person. Finally, I’ve made it through a whole city of incredible bakeries and have put together a curated list of must-visit eateries. I’ve categorized the best Sacramento …
Both lucky and unlucky to have friends with gorgeous pomegranate trees, I’ve spent a lot of time testing the best methods on how to open a pomegranate. Not to be dramatic, but embarking on the journey of eating a pomegranate has always required a fair amount of fortitude on my part. If you are anything …
Stock your home bar with these at-home bar tool set essentials and start making some spectacular cocktails with ease. Informed by my own cocktail experience and the recommendation of many a bartender, this curated bar tool list will help you create craft cocktails from the comfort of your own home. PreBuilt Sets You might be …
These Mexican restaurants in Sacramento and the surrounding regions all deliver unique and mouthwatering culinary experiences, representing the diverse cuisine of Mexico. While there are a ton of really delicious Mexican restaurants showcasing the styles of taquerÃa, Tex-Mex, and Mexicali cuisine, these are not those types of establishments. These are some of the more diverse …
The tipping culture we experience today wasn’t always the way it was throughout the United States. The cultures of tipping in Europe and the United States were polar opposites at one time. Somewhere along the way in the 1800s, the culture of tipping for service fell out of favor in Europe and rose to a …