Bacardi Ron Solera 1873 Mexico Lest the color of that bottle fool you like it fooled me, Bacardi’s 1873 Ron Solera is a golden rum, not a dark one. It’s aged up to three years in charred oak and was my choice of rum to try for sipping now that my bourbon addiction has waned.
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9 January, 2012
Chuck’s
Comments : 1 Posted in : Dining in Raleigh - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: ashley christiansen, banana, burger, chuck's, dinner, downtown, fries, gourmet, hamburger, last word, lunch, peanut butter, poblano, raleigh, review, shake, spirit animal, tomatoChuck’s 426 S. McDowell Street Downtown Raleigh $6.75–$9.00 Chuck’s is another of Ashley Christiansen’s new ventures in downtown Raleigh. And like her Beasley’s next door, it’s a concept restaurant, focusing solely on burgers topped with creative ingredients to give a unique hamburger experiences that you won’t get elsewhere. That’s why they get such fun names
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6 January, 2012
Graniwinkle @ Watts Grocery
Comments : 1 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Durham - NC, Brandy, Cider on by : The Gourmez Tags: apple cider, bar, cider, cocktail, durham, foggy ridge, graniwinkle, lemon, maple syrup, nightlife, review, watt's groceryGraniwinkle Watts Grocery Review/Website Watts Hillandale, Durham $9 This is a seasonal offering at Watts, and it’s the second I’ve had locally featuring Foggy Ridge cider—I must check into that label to see why our bartenders are experimenting with it! Including the cider, the Graniwinkle is made of house-spiced apple cider syrup, brandy, lemon juice,
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4 January, 2012
Lost Vineyards Tempranillo
Posted in : Red Wine, Tempranillo, Wine on by : The Gourmez Tags: blog, catalayud, cherry, chocolate, lost vineyards, poorm man's guide to alcohol, review, spainLost Vineyards Tempranillo Calatayud, Spain This medium-bodied and medium dry tempranillo is all you can ask for at $3.99. It smells like dark chocolate and light leather. Cherry comes to mind first when sipping, but that dark chocolate has a stronger presence overall. It’s bitter in a way that ties in nicely to the
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2 January, 2012
Philadelphia Food and Drink, Day 2: Cheesesteaks, Indian, and Pretzels
Comments : 1 Posted in : Dining in Philadelphia - PA, Restaurants, Travel Guide for Philadelphia - PA on by : The Gourmez Tags: cash only, center city, chai, cheese steak, cheesesteak, curry, dining, downtown, food, jim's, jim's steaks, kofta, lamb, lolita's, minar palace, old city, philadelphia, philly, pretzel, reese's pieces cookie, reviews, saag, south street, terminal market I started our second day in Philly with a visit to the Terminal Market, which was located right across the street from our hotel. Visiting Terminal Market was recommended by a number of my foodie friends from Twitter, so I knew had to check it out. I decided to combine it with another oft-recommended
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