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Have Your Cake and Drink it, Too
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by Lisa Bynum
September 16, 2009
What could be more fitting for a birthday party than a bottle of wine named Cupcake? Cupcake Vineyards, a California-based winery, began launching the Cupcake line of wine in 2008. Cupcake Vineyards now feature several varietals including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,…
BARKEEP: Laura Collins
Katie Eubanks
by Katie Eubanks
August 12, 2009
BARKEEP: Laura Collins
Bar Residence: Hal & Mal's
Age: 37
Hometown: Laurel, Miss.
Coffee Quiz
by Sarah Litvin
April 16, 2008
Coffee is one of the world’s most valuable traded commodities, with an estimated 11 million hectares of the world’s farmland dedicated to its cultivation. Every day, Americans drink more than 300 million cups, but how much do we really know…
[Green Girl] Got Organic?
by Kelly Bryan Smith
April 16, 2008
Millions of dairy cows live in small pens on conventional factory farms with little or no access to grass and fresh air. Dairy farmers pump the cows with growth hormones that cause them to produce 10 times as much…
How to Make Irish Coffee
by Sage Carter-Hooey
March 12, 2008
1. Put desired number of sugar cubes into glass mug. (You should use clear glass mugs—Dollar Tree has them for, yes, a dollar apiece.)
DIY: The Day After
by Lori Gregory
Photo by Melissa Webster
March 12, 2008
For the past three months I’ve been stuck inside the four walls of my house, braving this new-fangled “southern winter” we’re experiencing, and I am bored. I’m dying in here. I’ve clung to…
Irish Cocktails
by Lindsey Maddox
March 12, 2008
If you can't find anything green in your closet, a green drink could be your best defense against pinchers ready to pounce on their non-green companions. You can add green food dye to pretty much anything and make it festive,…
Beer Me Up, Scotty
by Ian Williams
Photo by Maggie Burks
March 12, 2008
This St. Patrick's Day, forget the artificially green light beer, and pick up a real Irish beer. The Irish have been brewing beer since at least the 12th century, so you can figure…
[Lunch Lady] Beer Me!
by Margaret Cahoon
Photo by Darren Schwindaman
March 5, 2008
Lunch Lady's friends hear it all the time: Lunch Lady's getting too old for this. Too old for what, you ask? And for what, short of wearing footie pajamas, could a 24-year-old be…
[Fly] Beginner’s Guide To Wine
by Ronni Mott
December 19, 2007
When it comes to wine, a little knowledge goes a long way. You can get a nice white for under $10, but stick to $15 an up for reds. Here are some other wine basics to get you…
[Fly] How to Stock a Bar
by Ronni Mott
December 12, 2007
If you have a couple of grand in disposable income, stocking a full bar can suck up all of that in a heartbeat. For most of us though, that's pretty unrealistic, and unless you're into the whole dinner-party,…
[Food & Drink] The Sunset in Your Glass
by Farley Walker
September 23, 2007
Now that summer is almost over, you might find yourself longing for another hot and lazy afternoon in the hammock, a chilled glass of wine at the ready, instead of your now-harried schedule of before and after-school chauffeuring and parent-teacher meetings. Fret not; there are plenty of warm-weather weekends where you can pretend you're still carefree. But instead of your summer standby chardonnay, be adventurous and try a tasty rosé to usher in a spectacular autumn sunset.
[Food & Drink] Tripping the Wine Fantastic
by Farley Walker
Photo by Christi Vivar
August 8, 2007
Tired of taking the same vacations? Even if you adore New Orleans, Atlanta or Florida, you might be itching to find yourself in new surroundings, doing activities unavailable at home. Why not try…
[Food & Drink] So Many Reasons for Riesling
by Farley Walker
July 18, 2007
When I first began drinking wine, I dived right in to big, fat reds: Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and the like. Whites weren't on my radar; I thought they were beneath a real wine drinker. Little did I…
[Food & Drink] As American as Burek Pie
by Farley Walker
June 20, 2007
If any grape bespeaks the sunny climes and fearless attitude inherent to California, Zinfandel does. Whether it's the bold, fruity flavors or its tendency toward a high alcohol content, Zinfandel successfully represents the state that stands as a…
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May 16, 2012National Bicycle Month Events
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May 16, 2012
[Editor's Note] Boys Will Be Boys
Laurie Bertram Roberts: Ugh I didn't know taking photos of people in public places was now a matter of state security…
May 16, 2012
[Letter] Ashamed
Jenni Watson: I agree. It's also downright cheating because the Repubs who passed it know exactly who it's going to disenfranchise- that's why they did…
May 16, 2012
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
Jenni Watson: It's not like we are trying not to be engaged. Look at that, a 5:30pm meeting. You don't want us…
May 16, 2012
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
RobbieR: This is a great editorial. Couldn't agree with it more.
May 16, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: Golden, Mr. McGowan says there will be no economic gain for him, that he put his land in a…
May 15, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
golden eagle: We definitely need as much transparency as possible. Just because there could be huge economic gain for the…
May 15, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: As someone who has been on this flood-control beat for a while now, I'd be a whole lot more…
May 14, 2012
Family Remembers a Fallen Hero
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May 14, 2012
Three Could Face June Execution
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood's spokeswoman confirmed in an email that Hood will "file motions to reset the execution dates on all…