by Bob Lipinski | Jun 19, 2025 | Cooking & Food
By Bob Lipinski Fish stews, soups, and chowders are a popular and integral part of the cuisine in many coastal regions worldwide. These flavorful and substantial dishes have been enjoyed for centuries, featuring a diverse selection of seafood as the primary...
by Bob Lipinski | Jun 10, 2025 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski When I think about Father’s Day, I remember barbecuing steaks, hamburgers, sausages, and hot dogs, over “real charcoal,” while enjoying bottles of beer, served along with platters of cold macaroni and potato salad, and, of course, slices of sour dill...
by Bob Lipinski | May 22, 2025 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski I’m one of those individuals that doesn’t wait until hot weather to light the barbecue grill. I enjoy grilling most anytime, including during snowstorms and frigid temperatures. However, I draw the line when outside is experiencing heavy torrential...
by Bob Lipinski | May 7, 2025 | Wine
“Some are kissing mothers, and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together.” (Pearl S. Buck, 1892-1973, American writer and novelist) Mother’s Day is traditionally credited to Anna Jarvis (1864-1948), who,...
by Bob Lipinski | Apr 25, 2025 | Spirits
The word julep can be traced back over 600 years and stems from the Arabic julab or Persian jul-ab, meaning “rosewater.” The term has been referenced in English literature as early as 1400, originally referring to “a syrup composed solely of water and sugar.” Prior to...
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