Absente Minded Posta Tuscan Grille, Raleigh Website $12 The Absente Minded cocktail, which I tried at the Triangle Foodie Tweetup held last week at Posta Tuscan Grille, was a delightful, satisfying, smooth cocktail. I enjoyed it so much that night that I came back the next one for another before heading to the Adam Lambert
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30 August, 2010
Yellow Jersey Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Posted in : Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine on by : The Gourmez Tags: 2007, butterscotch, honeydew, lychee, minerality, under the grape tree, yeloow jerseyYellow Jersey Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Burgundy, France A plastic bottle of wine!? What is this world coming to? Eh, I’m trying to work up wino rage, but I just don’t care that this is in a plastic bottle. The fact that it’s quite good probably helps with that. There’s no nose to speak of. The
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27 August, 2010
Beringer California Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Posted in : Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine on by : The Gourmez Tags: beringer, bleach, cabernet sauvignon 2008, california collection, chewy wine, cinnamon, clorox, joe peck blogarhythms, strawberryBeringer California Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Napa Valley, CA Full disclosure: I’ve been drinking some cheap merlot all night, now to be supplanted by a cheap something else. That something else smells like . . . laundry bleach? It smells like dried strawberries rolled in Clorox. I’m not averse to the smell of bleach, but
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26 August, 2010
Margaux’s
Posted in : Dining in Raleigh - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: cheap prix fixe, creamed corn patty, grouper, margaux's, raleigh, red bliss mash, restaurant, shrimp, steamed cake, sundried tomato goat cheese, vintage dishMargaux’s 8111 Creedmoor Road, Suite 111 Raleigh Entrees: $19–$31 Website I hadn’t heard of Margaux’s, so when my friends’ gourmet club chose it for their next destination, I was excited to try it out (Note: I’m always excited to try someplace new out). They have an interesting hodgepodge of styles going on in both their
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24 August, 2010
Caiprosca @ Bahama Breeze
Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Raleigh - NC on by : The Gourmez Tags: bahama breeze, caipirinha, caipirosca, lime, mango puree, mango vodkaCaipirosca Bahama Breeze, Raleigh Website A caipirosca is the Russian version (read: vodka) of a caipirinha, a Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, lime, and sugar. Bahama Breeze takes the change in base liquors a step further by subbing in mango vodka. The sugar is replaced by a mango puree, but the lime stays the same.
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20 August, 2010
White Satin @ Bahama Breeze
Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Raleigh - NC on by : The Gourmez Tags: bahama breeze, cocktail, coconut, coconut cocktail, coconut cream, coconut milk, coconut rum, cointreau, ginger, white satinWhite Satin Bahama Breeze, Raleigh Website This drink started out very, very well. It’s a delicious combination of coconut rum, Cointreau, coconut milk, and just a hint of ginger. Served in a large martini glass, the first half of the drink was a heavenly blend of those elements, with the orange and ginger flavors highlighting
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19 August, 2010
Bean & Barrel
Posted in : Coffee Shops, Coffee Shops in Chapel Hill - NC on by : The Gourmez Tags: bar, bean & barrel, cappuccino, caramel kicked, chapel hill coffee, chapel hill restaurants, chicken salad wrap, coffee, governors village, grillBean & Barrel 50100 Governor’s Drive Governor’s Village, Chapel Hill Website Bean & Barrel is a coffee shop, bar, and grill. Have I mentioned how much I love that NC restaurants serve both coffee and alcohol? Having a cappuccino followed by a glass of wine is just way too much fun to pass up. During
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18 August, 2010
Novella Synergy 2008
Posted in : Other Red Blends, Red Wine on by : The Gourmez Tags: 2008, De-cantation, food snob on a tuesday night, jason's wine blog, novella synergy, spice, strawberryNovella Synergy 2008 Paso Robles, CA This is a very smooth blend of bunches of varietals. The nose smells richly of ripe strawberries and blueberries. There’s a hint of spice. It’s a lightweight wine and easy to drink. Tannins are light, and the strawberry is in full effect when sipping, with a small amount of
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17 August, 2010
Travelogue—Wilmington, NC
Comments : 3 Posted in : Travel Guide for Wilmington - NC on by : The Gourmez Tags: cape fear memorial bridge, cape fear river, market street, nc, river walk, the sand peddler, uss north carolina, wilmingtonIt’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to upload photos. I finally got to some yesterday, and thus, you must now see some of my faves from that trip here. For Ben’s birthday in June we went to Wrightsville Beach, NC, which was pretty nice. The hotel we stayed at had great rooms;
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13 August, 2010
Green Chartreuse, a sipping.
Comments : 1 Posted in : Liqueurs, Spirits on by : The Gourmez Tags: bars, bitters, chartreuse, chloraseptic, cocktails, green chartreuse, horehound, liqueur, pepperMy lovely friend, Laura, paid close attention to my status updates and decided to buy me a bottle of green chartreuse, a liqueur I’ve been intrigued about for years but never had the chance to purchase. She found it in NYC and voila! A long-time wish is fulfilled. Green chartreuse is a blend of 130
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