“Mà, What Are You Cooking?”

“Mà, What Are You Cooking?”

Book Review by Bob Lipinski Over the years, I’ve read through, have owned, and reviewed hundreds of cookbooks on various cuisines. However, I’ve never read one as detailed as “Mà, What Are You Cooking?” written by Gianluca Rottura. Gianluca’s first book, “Wine Made...
A Spirited Holiday Season

A Spirited Holiday Season

By Bob Lipinski What could be more alluring than a glass of whiskey on-the-rocks or an arctic cold martini in a Y-shaped glass adorned with several pimento-filled green olives? Although I love an ice-cold martini and certainly a glass of whiskey with ice; a glass of...
Seven Exciting Chilean Red Wines

Seven Exciting Chilean Red Wines

By Bob Lipinski Chile has been making value-centric wines for decades and they are available in many restaurants and wine shops. Like California, Chile labels its wine by the name of the grape, and this makes choosing one for dinner or just casual drinking a snap....
Thanksgiving Dinner Tips & What To Drink

Thanksgiving Dinner Tips & What To Drink

By Bob Lipinski Thanksgiving signifies family, food, drink, fun, history, and tradition, all wrapped up into one midweek day. The Pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving Day in the autumn of 1621 to celebrate their first successful harvest season. Wild grapes were...
Sipping Rums to Try

Sipping Rums to Try

By Bob Lipinski Fun fact: The Andrews Sisters, a famous female singing group, recorded the song, “Rum & Coca-Cola” on Oct. 18, 1944, for Decca Records. Most people enjoy rum in tropical drinks during warm weather while lounging poolside with a bowl of tortilla...

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