Well folks...hell may just have frozen over...or pigs might be flying. Either way, our dear David is finally graduating with his second degree in Creative Writing. Praise Jesus because if I had to hear about that thesis one more time I was going to set it afire.
So in honor of David's big day I decided to concoct a cocktail. Now, I never need a reason to think up drinks but when there is one it makes me feel even more successful.
Dave likes his gin. Actually, Dave LOVES his gin. So of course gin is the main ingredient in this little number I've decided to call Coop de Ville...paying homage to Dave's last name of course. It goes a little something like this:
Collins glass filled with ice
4 oz. gin
2 oz. fresh lemon juice
Splash of Chambord
My suggestion is to sugar the rim of the glass and enjoy! Congratulations David!!!
Trish
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Cinco de Mayo Cook and Brown Style
Tricia here, happy Friday!
Dave and I have some great posts coming your way including an Argentinian feast and an Alsatian white review. We're coming into a great season for food and wine, not to mention beach and picnics! We appreciate all of your interest and follows and we promise not to disappoint in providing some helpful grapes and summer dinners.
Just a quick note on a great place here in Providence, the Cook and Brown Public House. I hadn't yet been but had been reading some great reviews on it. It was Cinco de Mayo, the weather couldn't make up it's mind and Dave and I hadn't seen each other in over a week and were experiencing withdrawals.
Our solution was to go check it out. Our review: you should go check it out too...GREAT cocktails most of which are the creations of the bartender himself, Jesse Hedberg. Dave tried and loved The Bicycle, which I could tell you more about if he had been a gentleman and offered me a taste...hmph. Regardless, all cocktails are made from the best ingredients with fresh herbs and juices.
We had a couple of lovely starters including a chilled asparagus salad with smoked scallops, croutons and a lemon cream sauce as well as a tempura soft shell crab on a bed of lemony greens and lightly pickled cucumber. The crowning moment was the C&B burger we split...mouthwatering and served with house made chips. We washed this down with a bottle of 2009 Cusumano Insolia from Sicily, a white wine. It had a great nose of floral and leather, which made us think there was some oak involved in the fermentation. It had a full mouth of floral, a little apricot, some vanilla and finished quickly. Absolutely delightful! It went fantastic with the starters which called for a white and stood up to the burger we ordered as well so it was surprisingly versatile.
Cook and Brown is in a beautiful neighborhood at the edge of Providence's East Side. Take a stroll down the Blackstone Boulevard and pop in to try some of their offerings. They also do a brunch from 10-2 on Sundays.
Until next time,
Dave and Trish
Dave and I have some great posts coming your way including an Argentinian feast and an Alsatian white review. We're coming into a great season for food and wine, not to mention beach and picnics! We appreciate all of your interest and follows and we promise not to disappoint in providing some helpful grapes and summer dinners.
Just a quick note on a great place here in Providence, the Cook and Brown Public House. I hadn't yet been but had been reading some great reviews on it. It was Cinco de Mayo, the weather couldn't make up it's mind and Dave and I hadn't seen each other in over a week and were experiencing withdrawals.
Our solution was to go check it out. Our review: you should go check it out too...GREAT cocktails most of which are the creations of the bartender himself, Jesse Hedberg. Dave tried and loved The Bicycle, which I could tell you more about if he had been a gentleman and offered me a taste...hmph. Regardless, all cocktails are made from the best ingredients with fresh herbs and juices.
We had a couple of lovely starters including a chilled asparagus salad with smoked scallops, croutons and a lemon cream sauce as well as a tempura soft shell crab on a bed of lemony greens and lightly pickled cucumber. The crowning moment was the C&B burger we split...mouthwatering and served with house made chips. We washed this down with a bottle of 2009 Cusumano Insolia from Sicily, a white wine. It had a great nose of floral and leather, which made us think there was some oak involved in the fermentation. It had a full mouth of floral, a little apricot, some vanilla and finished quickly. Absolutely delightful! It went fantastic with the starters which called for a white and stood up to the burger we ordered as well so it was surprisingly versatile.
Cook and Brown is in a beautiful neighborhood at the edge of Providence's East Side. Take a stroll down the Blackstone Boulevard and pop in to try some of their offerings. They also do a brunch from 10-2 on Sundays.
Until next time,
Dave and Trish
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