Chefs at Food & Spirits Festival

The Food & Spirits Festival in Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA, is known far and wide as a destination for those interested in learning more about the Amish culture. There is a large and integrated Amish community in Lancaster and they provide many beautiful vegetables, cheeses, meats, and baked goods at local markets. One can even visit a working Amish farm to see what …

Clutch Dark Sour Ale

Drink: Untappd 1 Year Anniversary

One year ago today (October 22, 2010), Untappd debuted, a fun and exciting way to share the different brews you’re drinking across social media platforms. Whether you’re drinking a macro brew, micro brew, or homebrew, Untappd welcomes your choice. Find friends from Facebook and Twitter, toast their beer, and carry on conversations over a virtual …

Ireland: The Long Of It All

You know how there are certain places in the world that exist in a dreamy romantic world in your imagination? Places of magic, of wonder, of contentment? Ireland has always been one of those places for me. I always assumed that if ever I stepped foot on the lush green isle then my feet would …

New Blog Up and Running: Disgraceful Brewery

I’d like to welcome all my readers here to stop by Disgraceful Brewery, a new blog collaboration with my husband, Mike DeGrace. We will be posting all things homebrew and craft beer related there. Recipes, news, information on brew equipment and ingredients … it will be a fun project and we look forward to sharing …

Las Vegas – Sin City … (Part 2)

[This is Part 2 of our short trip to Las Vegas this week.  You can read all about the first half of our trip here if you haven't already.] Lovely fountain outside Caesars Palace I ended the last part with Mike and I trying to decide where to eat dinner on the second night.  We …