Astrology and food are two of my favorite things, but when you put them together it’s lit! Catherine Urban swirled both together in Your Astrological Cookbook: The Perfect Recipe For Every Sign. She’s a horoscope columnist for BonAppetite.com and low-key foodie that seems to know a thing or two about a good recipe. Simon and Schuster sent me a copy […]
Remember when people would talk about the food and drink in London while cringing. My how times have changed. The London cocktail scene is now undoubtedly one of the most diverse in the world. It’s also been called the best in the world. It’s a claim that London is definitely living up to. When one is visiting the city, there […]
I’ve put my podcast through a little revamp and reboot. Formally known as “The Pompette Podcast” it’s now “The Culinary Courtesan”. I’ll be coming at you with lifestyle, food, wine, and spirits. Tune in for more details. I have a thing for cookbooks and love to use one everytime I get a chance. In this episode it’s a segment on […]
Current mood: Food Whore That about sums it up. Got up at 6am for my Fresh Direct delivery. The right food can get me up very early in the morning. 😀 Started cleaning and found this book which I didn’t realize I had. It’s even signed to me by Jessica Tom. So I’ve had the pleasure of being in the […]
As you know I love books, especially food and wine ones, so I love what the Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is up to. For Book Lover’s Day, they are having a novel-inspired breakfast on August 9th. “We host a lot of avid readers and have many nooks and crannies where guests like to relax with a goodbook,” said Dena […]
< This year I hit the BookExpo in New York City at the Javits Center. Normally I come home with a ton of books, but this go round I had a plan. I was on the look out for cookbooks, booze books, and thrillers. I brought home some gems including How To Be A Bourbon Badass, Seltertopia: The Extradinary Story of […]
Amsterdam is known for several things: good vodka, pot, and their red light district. The district is a place that most people are curious about and would love to get a peak behind the red curtain. To date the district is not what it use to be. Many of the window brothels are closing down. Basically legalised prostitution has changed […]
Are you a geek or nerd that loves a good cocktail? There’s finally a book that mixes the best things in life: nerds and booze. “The Cocktail Guide To The Galaxy” by Andy Heidel brings the worlds together in a unique and must have book for thirsty geeks and those who love us. Heidel is the owner of The Way […]
One of the things that I love the most about the wine industry is finding how someone got into the business of wine. I was recently sent a review copy of A Perfect Score: The Art , Soul,and Business of a 21st Century. The book weaves the personal adventures and wine business into the stories of Craig and Kathryn Hall, […]
