By Greg B.  About a year ago, I lost an eating contest.  Sure, I didn’t come in 15th out of 15, and it was a pierogi, kielbasa and beer drinking contest, but it was a …

Having been outside of the USA for a little over 6 months now, I’m really starting to miss good, flavorful beer. Alright, I’m sure I’m upsetting a lot of readers out there, and I …

By Greg B.  There are many drinks that I enjoy, but I just never seem to get around to really tasting, and Scotch is one of them.  A good scotch is a great thing.  If …

By Tom M.  It was a few hours before the pending arrival of what would turn out to be the fourth largest snow storm to hit the state of Maryland and I knew I would …

By Tom M.  The cigar shop is more than a store.  It is an oasis.  The “shop” is a respite from the hectic hassles, obligations and hoopla that round out and sometimes consume the day.  …

By Greg B.  After I finished my conferencing and working in Cambridge, I managed to escape from the UK via high speed train (there really is no other way to leave that nation but the …

By Greg B.  It’s been a busy year for me, as far as beer tastings/brewing/reviewing is concerned.  While I have not kept track, I’d wager a good 200 beers were covered here on the Food …

By Greg B. I bet you never knew, or even never really thought about the fact that many people seek asylum in the USA.  Sure, you’ve seen the movie ‘The Hunt for Red October” and …

By Greg B. Sushi is a good and healthy dinner for my first night in Boston.  If you eat it often enough, you’ll begin to notice that you’ll brow hungry more quickly.  Why?  Well it …

By Greg B.  As a New Yorker, I’m born and bred to dislike Boston.  NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox?  That’s a tough rivalry.  Manhattan clam chowder vs New England clam chowder.  And that was …