29 May, 2007
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At EQ, one constant question we receive during wine tasting classes is, “What cheese pairs well with this wine?” We recommend The Cheese Companion by Judy Ridgway. This book is packed full of information including:
-what to look for in a good cheese
-the characteristic texture and smell
-how to cut and store
-the right complementary wine to […]
18 May, 2007
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This fun little number packs quite a punch. The ginger is spicy and the vodka is…well…vodka. In my version, I used vanilla vodka, as that’s all I had on hand, but citron (or any other variety) would probably work just fine too. Before you can have a drink, you need to first make a ginger-lemon […]
07 May, 2007
Posted by: admin In: 1995
There are a bunch of fascinating women - human women - in Greek myths. Though the overwhelming majority seem to be tragic figures (when they’re not totally insignificant), there are plenty of exceptions to the rule. If you’re not already familiar with people like Andromeda, Danae, Niobe, and Semele, you should go spend some time […]
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The story from ancient Greece of the boy who flew too close to the sun. It continues the story of Daedalus, whom we first met in the story of the Minotaur. We hear how he and his son Icarus tried to escape from Crete with wings made of […]