Beers, especially from microbreweries, can make wonderful pairings with food. As you can see from the growing list below, we love trying new beers!

Allagash Black
Allagash Curieux

Anchor Christmas Ale

Avery Czar Imperial Stout

B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Russian Imperial Stout

Brewer's Art Beacon Ale
Brewer's Art Ozzie Ale
Brewer's Art Saison des Mysteres
Brewer's Art Sluggo

Brewery Ommegang 3 Philosophers

Brooklyn Brewery Manhattan Project

The Bruery's Two Turtle Doves

Chau Tien Pale Ale

Clipper City Heavy Seas Big DIPA
Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale
Clipper City Heavy Seas Red Sky at Night
Clipper City Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning Uber Pils

Deschutes Black Porter Stout
Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Great Divide Belgica Ale
Firestone Union Jack IPA

Founders Backwoods Bastard
Founders Dirty Bastard
Founders Double Trouble
Founders Dumbo Head Wheat Ale
Founders Imperial Stout
Founders Red Rye's Pale Ale

He'Brew Jewbelation

Keegan Ales Joe Mama Milk Stout

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout

Left Hand JuJu Ginger
Left Hand Milk Stout

Long Trail Coffee Stout

New Holland Dragon Milk
New Holland Golden Cap Saison

North Coast Blue Star
North Coast Brother Thelonious
North Coast Le Merle
North Coast Old Rasputin
North Coast PranQster
North Coast Red Seal Ale
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner

Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Gordon
Oskar Blues TenFidy
Oskar Blues Mamas Little Yella Pils

Rogue Chocolate Stout
Rogue Menage a Frog
Rogue Mocha Porter
Rogue Oak Quad Frog
Rogue Russian Imperial Stout
Rogue Signature Northwestern

Russian River Damnation
Russian River Pliny the Elder

Samuel Adams UTOPIAS 2007 (World's strongest beer!)

We enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner - and learning more about it through wine tastings and speaking with winemakers. Below is our list of wines we have enjoyed and reviewed - with many more to come!

Red Wine

Reds under $20:
Alamos Malbec Seleccion 2007 
Delas 2007 St. Esprit Cotes du Rhone Red
No. 99 Estates Wayne Gretzky Merlot 2007
Perrin and Fils wines 
Tres Picos  

Reds over $20:
Ada Nada Barbaresco Cichin 2000
Beckmen Santa Ynez Syrah #1 Clone 2004
Betts & Scholl Grenache, Barossa Valley 2006 (at Gramercy Tavern)
Chiarello Family Cabernet Sauvignon Bambino, Napa 2006 (at Bottega)
Chiarello Family Zinfandel Giana, Napa 2006 (at Bottega)
Loring Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007
Moulin des Sablons, Chinon 2006 (at Gramercy Tavern)
Orin Swift The Prisoner, Napa 2007
Palazzo Cabernet Franc, Truchard Vineyard 2005 (at The French Laundry)
Pisoni Vineyard Pinots
Steltzner Sangiovese, Napa 2005 (at Bottega)
Tor Syrah Durell Vineyards Clone 1, Carneros 2003 (at Per Se)

White Wines (incl Sparkling Wine and Champagne)


Whites under $20:

Cristalino 
Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut NV 
Foxglove Chardonnay 2007
Gruet Brut 
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2007 
Les Charmes Chardonnay 2007
Mionetto Prosecco
No. 99 Estates Wayne Gretzky Unoaked Chardonnay 2007
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva


Whites over $20:
Calera Viognier, Mt. Harlan 2007 (at The French Laundry)
Orin Swift The Veladora, Napa 2007
Pierre Gimonnet Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru MV (at Per Se)
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2005 (at The French Laundry)

Wine Bars and Wineries
Casellula Cheese and Wine Cafe (NYC)

Proof (Washington DC)

Wine Stores
Tinto Fino (NYC, Best Place for Spanish Wines)

From time to time, we love to treat ourselves to a fancy meal. Whether it's for celebrating a special occasion or just exploring a new city's best restaurant, we relish any opportunity to experience great haute cuisine. Our list includes any restaurant that we believe would be "date-worthy".

Asia de Cuba
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Brasserie 8 1/2
The Breslin at the Ace Hotel
DBGB
Del Posto 
Eleven Madison Park
Fish Tail
Gramercy Tavern
HanGawi 
Jean Georges

Landmarc
Marea
Ocean Grill
Per Se
Recipe
The Red Cat
Stanton Social
Sushi Yasuda
Telepan

We love to travel - and plan our vacations around food! For your next trip, we've compiled a snapshot of places we've visited and our foodie itinerary - Happy Travels!

Baltimore, MD:
Brewer's Art
Charm City Cakes
Clipper City Brewing Company
G&M Restaurant and Lounge
Vaccaro's

Chicago, IL:
The Art Institute of Chicago
Cafe Spiaggia

We love to cook - and easy, quick, and tasty recipes are generally what we make. Here is our growing list of recipes that we have posted.

Blueberry and Goat Cheese Salad
Caprese Salad
Edamame Spread
Fig and Goat Cheese Salad
Fried Jellyfish
Heirloom Cherry Tomato skewers
Jellyfish Salad
Oven-Baked Panko and Coconut Shrimp
Purple and White Eggplant Tower
Spicy Red Dal

Entrees:
Baked Penne, Pork Belly, and Potato
Cottage Pie (and Whimsical Purple version)
Couscous Salad 
Irish Bacon with Cabbage
Kangaroo Steak
Karela Japanese Curry
Kerala Red Rice Dish
Low-temp baked Salmon
Maitake Mushrooms and Duck Egg
Mini Vegetarian Muffulettas
Masaman Shrimp and Chicken with Black Mushrooms
Moroccan Couscous with Saffron
Pearl Couscous Salad
Rabbit Sausage with Beer Braised Onions 
Ratatouille
Rice Crepes
Red Quinoa Salad

Who doesn't love a good bargain? Here's our archive our favorite cheap eats in NYC and beyond! (Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Toronto, Washington D.C., and more to come!)