It seems the Food Network is planning a show where Jamie Oliver catches bartenders (and chefs?) off guard by giving them an ingredient and asking them to come up with drinks (and dishes?). The Life Vicarious was chilling at Flatiron Lounge when the ...
2 Dec 2008
A sacred principle of the American justice system is the presumption of innocence. Sacred principle, meet Plaxico Burress. The Giants star plans to plead not guilty to weapons charges after posting $100,000 bail Monday. As much as I revere the ...
1 Dec 2008
OAKLAND — Three mornings a week, as the sun casts its first early glow over the city, scores of Oakland teenagers in heavy sweatshirts and winter coats are lacing up their skates at the downtown Oakland Ice Center. The session begins at 7 a.m ...
1 Dec 2008
Barman Drew Mallins will always have a drink to toast his grandfather – after creating a cocktail in his memory. Drew, 23, who works at Time Bar, in London Road, Leicester, created the concoction to enter a national competition. He named his drink ...
29 Nov 2008
What's peanut butter without jelly? Ham minus eggs? Peaches sans cream? Local audiences found out this weekend when Martini and Olive's Christmas schmalz-tacular opened at the Bryant-Lake Bowl without Grant Richey in the co-starring role. Richey and ...
28 Nov 2008
After a year of endless politics and bad economic news, Americans just may be really, really looking forward to a Thanksgiving Day of food, friends, family and football – but NBC hopes they’ll carve out time for its annual broadcast of The ...
27 Nov 2008
It was in Oakland in 1932 that "Trader Vic" Bergeron opened a pub across from his father's grocery store and started serving goofy tropical cocktails and Americanized island grub aided and abetted by the South Pacific paraphernalia he had bartered for himself over the years.
2 Dec 2008
Three mornings a week, as the sun casts its first early glow over the city, scores of Oakland teenagers in heavy sweatshirts and winter coats are lacing up their skates at the downtown Oakland Ice Center.
2 Dec 2008
Top 10 list offers a journey through time Part II For the Daily Journal Editor's note: Today we present Part II of our Top 10 list of great local signs from the times past.
30 Nov 2008
The rush for election souvenirs reminds us why we collect: to preserve our most moving memories
30 Nov 2008
What's December without carols, gelt and ... of course, Klingons? You can see and hear all of that and more as this year's holiday theater season swings into full gear. Here's a sampling of what's hanging on the tree:
29 Nov 2008
What's peanut butter without jelly? Ham minus eggs? Peaches sans cream? Local audiences found out this weekend when Martini and Olive's Christmas schmalz-tacular opened at the Bryant-Lake Bowl without Grant Richey in the co-starring role.
29 Nov 2008
Title: Swizzle Stick and Lime Author: hummingfly67 (hummingfly@gmail.com) Rating: NC-17 Category: MSR, Smut Spoilers: Nothing specific. Set in Season 7 Disclaimer: Not mine, wish they were Author's Notes: Many thanks to Adrienne and ...
22 Nov 2008
And the gods of mixology obviously watch over fools and drunks, because Keith’s drink — a minty, gin-based, tall sour with a Chartreuse float, which he’d dubbed the Aristocrat Swizzle — was every bit as perfect as the setting. ...
22 Nov 2008
The Aristocrat Swizzle -- a gin-based, tall sour with a Chartreuse float -- was every bit as perfect as the setting in which we encountered it. #2054 · Jane Tunks reports on Oakland's Camino, where a Slow Food ethos extends to the bar ...
22 Nov 2008
It's the Swizzle Vest from Domiknitrix and the design has been on my mind for quite some time. I found an FO pic here. I got the yarn a couple of months ago and since we spent some time in the car at the weekend I finally started it. ...
18 Nov 2008
Raw Food Diet, Day 295- Swizzle Butt. This weekend was kind of snoozely for us canines, so when we FINALLY got out for a run we were a little loopy. We ran a mile down to the bark park, and the combination of excitement from ...
18 Nov 2008
Dress up drinks and stir up a good time at the engagement party, the rehearsal dinner and the reception with “Mr. & Mrs.” Swizzle Sticks. The swizzle sticks come dressed up as top hats and tiaras with veils, leaving no doubt why you’re ...
17 Nov 2008