Local artisan Lisa Driskel Hawxby creates mixed media art pieces using reclaimed whiskey barrel staves and rings. Join her for her “Authentically Her” gallery show Friday, Jan. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Curations573. A specialty DogMaster cocktail will be available. Curations573 is a lifestyle company featuring collections, products and experiences from locally owned […]
If you’re interested in the event Nourish is hosting on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m., here are more details: The cost is $65 per person. Space is limited, so if you’re interested call Nourish at 573-818-2240 ext. 1, to reserve your spot and pay prior to the event. Co-owner and Chef Kimber Dean welcomes […]
Website winespectator.com has some nifty tricks to employ when you’ve had a red wine disaster. First, blot! Use a dry napkin or paper towel to soak up as much stain as you can. Blot don’t scrub, as scrubbing will just spread the stain and ingrain it even more. Act fast to clean up and help […]
This piece was originally published in our February 2020 issue. Please check with the restaurants, stores or other places mentioned to see whether the offerings mentioned are available in February of 2022. I don’t remember what year it began. I just know that the strawberries were big and juicy and covered in chocolate. They were […]
Editor’s note: This article first ran in July 2017. Sommelier Sara Cyr and her husband, Chef Craig Cyr, owned former Columbia eatery The Cherry Street Wine Cellar & Bistro. When you hear words like “organic” or “biodynamic,” you might jump to conclusions about cost or quality. Trust me, I have had the same reservations. It’s […]
Editor’s Note: This article was published in 2017. Sarah Cyr, a sommelier and former co-owner of The Wine Cellar & Bistro, a onetime Columbia restaurant, is an expert on all things vino. Here is her pick for a superb spring white, written while her restaurant was still open. Every spring, I have the urge to […]
Sarah Cyr, a sommelier and former co-owner of The Wine Cellar & Bistro, a onetime Columbia restaurant, is an expert on all things vino. Here is her take on pairing wine with chocolate. If you browse the web for wine and chocolate pairing ideas, you will get a wide variety of suggestions and opinions. […]
