As with wine, many teas are named by the region of origin. For example, Ceylon tea is from a region which is now Sri Lanka and was formerly Ceylon. Darjeeling tea is named from that region in India. Lapsang souchong … Continue reading →

School is back in session but work schedules and school schedules may deplete quality family dining time. One answer is to share lunch themes so that the dinner conversation progresses into a meaningful exchange. Students can easily relate to themes. … Continue reading →

There is nothing like a last hurrah before school begins. A classic fish fry can be made vastly more entertaining by offering beer-battered Cod fish, vegetable tempura and chicken taquitos with a beer pairing. This event design presents three styles … Continue reading →

It’s the height of the summer season and we all wish for a quick cool-down. Splash around the pool while providing interesting dips. Dips are colorful and allow for socializing. So, while the children are calling out, “Marco; Polo” a … Continue reading →

There are two vivid things that I remember about climbing the peach trees in my grandparents’ peach orchid. First, the essence of the peach scent was impacting and memorable. Second, the wasp’s loved the scent, too, and buzzed about the … Continue reading →

Dripping chocolate soothes the soul. Beat summer at its own heated game with chocolate melt-downs. Many of us grew up with campfire “S’mores” and there is no reason to not bring the “Kumbaya” moment indoors by creating a baked “Graham” … Continue reading →