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November 2007 - Posts

Pucker Up: Celebrate the season with cranberry cocktails

by Sara Faith Alterman | November 30, 2007

AS MOST native New Englanders will tell you, the cranberry is a funny little fruit that's dear to our hearts. Southeastern Massachusetts is crammed with thousands of acres of cranberry bogs - crimson wetlands swimming with crisp, tart berries. Autumn... Read More »

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Rouge Gallery: Gifted reds for your holiday green

by Thor Iverson | November 30, 2007

I GET A lot of interesting questions, yet I always have trouble with this popular query: "What's a good wine to bring as a gift?" Why so tough? Because it's virtually unanswerable without knowing the recipient's preferences. Which... Read More »

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Twist: Aye, cachaça

by Heather Bouzan | November 30, 2007

IT'S THE national spirit of Brazil, but until recently, we'd never even heard of it (though our perpetually thirsty staff is now making up for lost time). A close cousin to rum, cachaça (pronounced kah-SHAH-sa) is the main ingredient in the caipirinha... Read More »

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Wine Dining: Pre-pairing the perfect feast

by Thor Iverson | November 19, 2007

SIX COURSES in, I knew I was in trouble. It was my introduction to wine, food, France. And, more important, to my girlfriend's family. I was in some forsaken little village in Lorraine, sitting at a table with her parents, other relatives, and their... Read More »

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Going Solo: Hit a bar by yourself and see how much fun drinking alone can be

by Sara Faith Alterman | November 19, 2007

USUALLY IT'S easy to round up an entourage for a night on the town. But there are occasions when plans fall through and you're left on your own, hung out to dry on a weeknight or, worse, a weekend. You could throw on some sweats and resign yourself... Read More »

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Twist: Liquid learning

by Heather Bouzan | November 19, 2007

WHILE STANDING at the bar perusing the cocktail list, don't think for a minute that what you order doesn't speak volumes about who you are. James Beard Award-winning writer Eric Felten, who pens a weekly cocktail column in the Wall Street Journal... Read More »

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Back to the Future: What's past is prologue

by Thor Iverson | November 05, 2007

AS MUCH AS I'd like to participate in this whole 10th-anniversary shindig, I've only been here a few months. What could I possibly write that would be relevant? "Oh, I love the way the offices have been updated since this summer, from dingy... Read More »

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Bubble Vision: Champagne lends panache to cocktails all over town

by Sara Faith Alterman | November 05, 2007

TO CELEBRATE special occasions, there's simply no substitute for a bottle of bubbly. Champagne is a symbol of milestones and commemoration, and the sound of a cork popping means it's time for the party to start. As we here at Stuff@night celebrate... Read More »

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Twist: Spirit of Giving

by Heather Bouzan | November 05, 2007

THERE ARE certain tastes that evoke the clearest memories for us: gin and tonics = summer afternoons on Nantucket. Spiked hot chocolate = ski trips up North. Sour-apple martinis = that tragic night in college. Now the titans at Absolut have captured the... Read More »

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