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Beaujolais - Wine for the Holidays

Nov 13th 2017

Beaujolais - Wine for the Holidays

You don't have to know a lot about wine to enjoy it, but misconceptions can get in the way of widening our experience. Some I regularly encounter: that German white wines are always sweet, that Burgu
Summer Beer Favorites - Staff Picks

Jul 24th 2017

Summer Beer Favorites - Staff Picks

If there's one thing I'm sure about this summer, it's that cold beer is an absolute necessity, and I think any of my coworkers at Formaggio Kitchen would immediately agree. We may have different taste
Torrons Fèlix: Traditional Spanish Turrón

Jan 30th 2017

Torrons Fèlix: Traditional Spanish Turrón

The Story of Torrón The exact history of torrón or nougat (“torró” in Catalan) making in Agramunt, located about an hour and a half drive northwest of Barcelona, Spain, is unclear due to lost or dest
Spiced Crab Apple Cake

Oct 26th 2016

Spiced Crab Apple Cake

Why does one of my favorite apples have such a bad rap? All crab apples come from the genus Malus. The compound that gives crab apples their strong, extremely tart flavor is malic acid. Both words ar