Mar 16, 2011
Betsy Andrews discusses the history of the word hoagie, as well as other original Philadelphia sandwiches: the combo, the cheesesteak, and the Italiano.
Feb 18, 2011
A cocktail of pomp and circumstance, La Grande Parade de Paris Cocktail includes pomegranate juice, pink peppercorns, pink grapefruit juice, Grey Goose L'Orange, Noilly Prat Rouge, aged balsamic vinegar, and is garnished with Nicoise olives.
Jan 23, 2011
Maple syrup enhances many foods, but it's also terrific in cocktails. Whereas simple syrup is simply sweet, maple lends flavor, richness, and nostalgia.
Jan 12, 2011
We were working late in the SAVEUR office and invented the Retox cocktail: a potently alcoholic version of the Master Cleanse, the allegedly detoxifying diet of maple syrup, lemon juice, and cayenne.
Dec 22, 2010
From SAVEUR Issue #134
by Betsy Andrews
I was raised in a little place on the western border of Philadelphia. It had a blue-vinyl and wood-laminate décor, and there was always food on the table. I am not talking about my parents' house; I'm talking about our favorite booth—my grandmother's and mine—at City Line Deli, in Philly's Overbrook neighborhood. Our booth was the second from the door, from which my grandmother could watch other customers enter and I could gaze out the window. There, several times a week, she and I would eat our favorite foods: for me, a corned beef special, with coleslaw and Russian dressing, on rye; for her, chopped liver, and chicken soup with matzo balls the size of my fist. Keep reading...
Dec 3, 2010
Deschutes Brewery has just released their 2010 reserve brew, The Dissident.
Oct 19, 2010
The sun, the fog, the slopes and the soil makes California a place naturally blessed for wine-making.
Sep 22, 2010
G'Vine Floraison, a gin from the Cognac region in France, is perfect for chilly autumn evenings.
Sep 14, 2010
Classic candy from 1794 to today - Zotz, Hopjes, Chunky Bars, Necco Wafers, Cherry Mash, and more.
