Mar 4, 2014
While many of you read this column nursing Fat Tuesday hangovers, it’s the following day that I want to discuss. The day this paper hits the racks is Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent, which begins the Christian season leading up to Easter. It’s also March and...
Feb 19, 2014
Many of the most highly rated and anticipated beers in the American craft beer world fall under the category of Russian Imperial stout. Likely you know the style — big, rich, roasted beers that often carry a hefty weight in the alcohol department. Like many beer...
Feb 12, 2014
Of the few traditions associated with Valentine’s Day, chocolate may be the most delicious. The sweet, dark goodness of this sinful delight has been touted as an aphrodisiac and as a stimulant. The prevailing wisdom is that chocolate is the perfect pair is red wine....
Feb 5, 2014
February couldn’t get here soon enough. And, as you may guess from last week’s column, I wasn’t waiting for the Super Bowl. Nor was I holding my breath for the march to tourney madness. Our beloved Cougs just aren’t cutting it in the CAA. And I’m not even some kind of...
Feb 1, 2014
The Super Bowl is upon us. For many, this is the penultimate sporting event. Ticket prices are through the roof; the city that never sleeps will come to a stand still as the teams take the field. All eyes and TV sets will fall upon the great pigskin battle....
