The Internet has so many web sites and forums dedicated to the subject of dieting you would think that we are all obligated to talk about our weight-loss experience at some point in our life. And from my observation, for as many web sites there are tha…

I recently came across a really interesting web site that provided a graphical representation of real-time electricity prices in the wholesale market (something relevant to my day job). The image updated every five minutes, which gave you an interestin…

In a previous blog post, we discussed our unfortunate and frustrating experience with the brake failure on our 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid (“FEH”). More specifically, the failure of the regenerative braking system due to a defective master cylinder and hyd…

It’s been a pretty hot summer here in the Mid-Atlantic. Temperatures have been in the high 90ºs for several days, and the humidity has often been unbearable. During this kind of uncomfortable weather, we are reminded how the contractor who built …

Via Vinography I read this great article in Slate about fraud in the rare wine collecting business.

Frankly I’m not surprised. I’m not a fan of wine collecting anyway. All this business about 1947 Chateau Latour or 1981 Cheval Blanc is really about vanity, not great wine. I don’t judge what people do with their money, but it just contributes to the stereotype of wine snobbery that keeps so many people from enjoying wine.

Too many wineries in Europe have tried to modernize their wines to compete with those from the U.S. or Australia. But just as with architecture or culture, what makes European wines interesting is tradition. We’ve been trying to get some wines that really show the old world style – brooding, complex, sometimes earthy, and most importantly excellent with food. I’m very excited about a Rioja we just got in from Lopez de Heredia, a winery known for producing traditional riojas. Rioja is a region in northern Spain famous mostly for its reds, but most Rioja today is very different than it was even twenty five years ago. Lopez de Heredia makes their wines like they always did. Here’s a great New York Times article about the winery. We have their Crianza which sells for $25 (retail) and is excellent. I can’t wait to try it with some lamb.

It’s been a few years since I have had to perform any real engineering work. As a senior member of a management consulting firm, my days seem to be focused on business development and project management. However, my wife recently requested some assista…

Maya Kaimal’s Indian Simmer Sauces, to be more precise.

Many of our faithful customers remember fondly the rich, sumptuous, delectable line of sauces that we used to have in our cheese case. Made with the freshest ingredients, they were slow-simmered and perfectly spiced. The ONLY downside to these sauces was the expiry date…they generally had only a 2-3 week shelf life. AND they had to be kept in the fridge.

So when I heard that the Maya Kaimal shelf-stable sauces were available (previously a Williams-Sonoma exclusive) I was VERY interested…but also a bit skeptical. Would the shelf-stable sauces be as good as the fresh, refrigerated ones? So I asked my pal Tito at Cheeseworks if he knew anyone who had tried them, side-by-side.

Tito reported back to me that one of his co-sales reps and good friend did. Her favorite out of ALL of them was the Tikka Masala SHELF STABLE. Needless to say, that sealed the deal for me. We have six jars in stock right now, but we will be getting more (and new flavors) in next week. Did I mention they are shelf-stable for 2 years?! Time to stock your pantry!

Come out Monday from 6-9pm to Brandon Newton’s art show. Brandon is a local artist whose style I won’t attempt to describe except that it’s really cool. You can visit his website here. We’ll also being doing our regular Monday special of all you can eat mussels and fries for $14 per person.