Champagne has long been a staple for any celebratory occasion, the effervescent nature of this drink of kings virtually impossible to resist. While Champagne is widely regarded as the home of the finest wines made in the world, its sparkling cousins have been paving their own way into our hearts, offering up an often more affordable and unique sipping experience. …
Proof on Main’s Bardstown Bellini: Your New Favorite Derby Drink
It is impossible to walk into 21c Museum Hotel and not be inspired. I have the distinct privilege of calling this my workplace and on my very best days I am treated to the carefully curated delicacies turned out by Levon Wallace and the team at Proof on Main. Levon’s deft hands craft beautifully creative dishes utilizing the very …
Champagne: Five Things to Know
It seems to be an almost universal answer to what should be a challenging question: ‘If you could only drink one type wine for the rest of your life what would it be?’ Champagne is the reply, nine times out of 10. And why is this so? Is it due to the fact that Champagne has become synonymous with …
Citrus & Cava Cocktail
Guess who was given a video camera for Christmas?!?! Z and I are very excited to begin incorporating vignettes to foodie-girl.com! This process does not come without a steep learning curve so we are starting small and toasting our new method of expression with this tasty and refreshing citrus cocktail. Vodka, cointreau and simple syrup are brought together by a …
Toasting 2013 with a Champagne Cocktail
Champagne and New Year’s Eve… there are few things more synonymous with one another. It will come as no surprise to you that I find champagne to be appropriate for any and all occasions. There is something about a bottle of bubbles overflowing into a fluted glass, the effervescence shooting precariously to the rim, and then dissipating and settling into …
Bellinis in Siena: One of My Most Profound Taste Memories
There is something about Siena. Z and I decided to spend an afternoon exploring this Tuscan city after a morning of wine tasting during our honeymoon. We fell in love instantly and, to this day, count it as one of our favorite places in the world. Everything about it just felt right. From it’s black and white striped Duomo Cathedral …