Monty Python Spritzer Nantucket Café, Durham Website This was a simple bubbly cocktail, served with lots of ice. Prosecco, St. Germain elderflower liquor, and a dash of club soda united to create a drink with a mild beige color near the bottom. The sweet, floral flavor of elderflower was the most present component – perhaps
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7 December, 2009
Costa Rica 11.27.09-12.2.09 — Travelogue
Comments : 9 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in San Jose - Costa Rica, Dining in San Jose - Costa Rica, Guaro, Restaurants, Travel Guide for Costa Rica on by : The Gourmez Tags: barrio california, churros, costa rica sights, Costa Rica travelogue, costa rica trip, doka coffee plantation, expediciones tropicales, la gioconda house hotel, la paz waterfall gardens, oxcart factory, parque nacional, san jose costa rica, san pedro, tabacon hot springs, teatro nacional, travel to costa rica, volcano arenal, volcano poasWe have seen the rainforest, the volcanoes, the busy streets of San Jose . . . and they were fantastic. For our full gallery of trip photos, head to yellow5labs, our photo website. For a select few and my narrative of the journey, read on! We left Durham on Friday and flew United to Washington
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4 December, 2009
Condesa de Sarabella Viura 2008 — Wine Review
Posted in : Macabeo / Viura, White Wine on by : The Gourmez Tags: apple nose, condesa de sarabella viura 2008, notes cream kiwi green grapes, the gourmez wine review, trader joe's wineWine: Condesa de Sarabella Viura 2008 Region: Spain This pleasant wine starts with a faint nose of apples. A mild sweetness rolls over your tongue until it fades to minerality, with a twist of lime. Sweet cream, kiwi, and fresh green grapes usher it to the back of your throat. Other Bloggers’ Thoughts: Meg @
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3 December, 2009
Guglhupf Cafe (Durham) — Restaurant Review
Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: cider cocktail, durham bakery, durham coffee house, durham restaurants, german bakery, german restaurant, guglhupf cafe, guglhupf dinner, guglhupf durham, latkas, lorelei cocktail, salmon lox, the gourmez reviewHello everyone! I just got back from Costa Rica last night — the reason why there haven’t been any posts in a week! I will have a travelogue up for the trip in a few days but in the meantime, let’s get back on track. Here’s a restaurant review of one of my favorite spots
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