If you’re like me, roses may remind you of drawer sachets and someone’s sweet little granny. No more!  Roses, along with lavender and hibiscus and other floral notes, have been making steady inroads into your cupcakes, your ice cream . . . and it appears, your cocktails! It’s a fun trend, but frankly I’ve been a bit hesitant on the subject of blossomy-tasting food and drink.  That is, until a friend introduced me to the Juliet &... Read More ›

When my favorite restaurant closed its doors, it took with it a fabulous menu, an extraordinary wine list and an amazing martini cocktail. The Pixie Stix Martini. On a recent trip down "restaurant memory lane" with my friends (yeah, we're foodie nerds), we reminisced about one of our all-time favorites, JP's Bistro in Minneapolis. While there were heated debates surrounding the succulent merits of the rib eye versus the porterhouse, there was on... Read More ›