The New York Times Dining Section hinted at a review of barrel aged beers over the weekend, and delivered on it today.  It’s a nice collection, and I’m thrilled to see the inclusion of La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin, one of my favorites.  William Brand chimes in as well, extolling the virtues of Petrus. PS – Have [...]

    So, where to start with all this Rejewventor?  Why braise some chicken, of course. It’s been cold and rainy here in San Francisco, so a comforting braise like this was perfect for a wet evening hiding indoors with friends.  This was actually Elianna’s creation, and she did a bang up job.  She started by searing off the [...]

    Allan of MissionMission apparently really likes Banana Cream Pies. At his birthday this past weekend, hosted at Bender’s in the Mission, he had three completely different Banana Cream Pies on hand for an epic birthday pie tasting. One from Mission Pie (pictures above), a butterscotch one from Mission Beach Cafe, and finally, a homemade pie which [...]

I started cooking with the Rejewvenator tonight, (posts to come soon) so tapping off a good deal of Rejewvenator was in order.  I tried to create extra foam in the pour, so I wouldn’t foam over when I started to boil it on the stove.                  For bonus points, print out the pictures [...]

  By a delightful twist of fate, I’ve ended up with a keg of He’brew Rejewvenator on top in my kitchen.  There’s a lot of it – I threw a party, but thanks to the slightly disappointing/responsible drinking of my friends, there’s still a good deal left.  So I’m thinking I should cook with it. That’s where you, loyal [...]