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Local/Sustainable
Article by: Lew Bryson - I am a reasonably earth-conscious consumer. My family belongs to a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program and gets boxes of great organic produce eight months a year. We drive advanced technology diesel cars that get better than 4Ompg. We compost yard trash. As they blow out, we’re replacing our incandescent bulbs with CFLs. We just put in a high-efficiency gas furnace and humidifier, and upgraded our weatherstripping. Small things, but they add up to a somewhat [...] Read More »
Endangered Cocktail: The Mai Tai
Article by: Pink Lady - Ever sampled a Zombie, Suffering Bastard, or anything served in a skull mug or Scorpion bowl? With out-there names and kitschy vessels, Tiki drinks are apt to inspire a giggle among cocktail neophytes. In their original incarnation these were balanced, palatable drinks built upon rum, fresh juices and flavorful syrups – legitimate cocktails that would make modern bar snobs swoon. The roots of the Tiki craze stretch back to Prohibition, when thirsty Americans took [...] Read More »
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