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Rock Art Brewery Stump Jumper Gnarly Stout (Vermont, 5.8% ABV)
The Rock Art Brewery Stump Jumper Gnarly Stout comes from Morrisville, VT. The ABV is substantial at 5.8%. Referring to itself as “Gnarly” made me curious to try it. It pours a substantial head initially. The maltiness is pleasant but it’s the hoppiness that demands your attention. The flavor is a nice surprise for those […]
Black Swan Pinot Grigio 2009 Review
Having just tried the Black Swan Riesling and enjoying it immensely I decided to go out and get another bottle. Truthfully, in a fit of excitement to purchase said wine yours truly picked up the Pinot Grigio instead. It was actually a happy mistake. The Black Swan Pinot Grigio 2009 (Australia) is very flavorful. It’s […]
Game of Thrones: A Feast of Fire and Ice The Cookbook?
Speaking of Game of Thrones. I’m currently reading Clash of Kings, book 2 in the series and enjoying it tremendously. Its been years since reading a good fantasy series let alone one that also has a popular HBO TV series alongside. Throughout the book there is mention of food and drink such as venision, pigeon […]
Black Swan Riesling 2010 (Australia) Review
This is my first riesling since starting RoodonFood. I forgot how tasty they can be. The Black Swan Riesling 2010 (Australia) is very flavorful. It’s crisp and the flavor of citrus is somewhere in the neighborhood of grapefruit. It’s fresh, a little sweet and a little tart. There is a reasonably tight, crisp finish. The […]
Olympian Diets (Unorthodox Edition)
I previously posted about one Olympic athlete, Peter Vanderkaay’s diet. It sounded tasty but disappointingly normal. Since that post I came across some other diets which show quite a bit of variation. Venus Williams (USA) eats raw fruits and veggies as is entirely vegan. Part of the reason though is that she’s battling Sjogren’s Syndrome, […]
Olympian Level Calories to Go For the Gold: Go Team USA!
The Olympics Opening Ceremony is today in London. These are the best athletes in the world who train for hundreds of hours in their respective fields. To be in peak shape though they need more calories than you and me. Caloric intake varies widely depending on the sport. On average, they need to consume between […]
Interview on ElizaGalesinterviews.com
A bit of self-promotion to mention. I got to do an interview for RoodonFood on Elizagalesinterviews.com! Please check it out. Thanks Eliza!
Bacon Jumping the Shark
At first I thought the trend of adding bacon to everything (now in its 3rd year or so) had finally jumped the shark. Not so. Bacon Floss? Bacon Gumballs? Bacon Lip Balm (certified kosher)? You have to draw the line somewhere and if it’s not in edible form I’m not interested. Also earrings? One product […]
New York City Soda Ban
There is a proposal in New York City put forth by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of sodas over 16 oz at restaurants, delis, food carts and movie theaters. The intention is to curb the empty calories New Yorkers consume. The ban wouldn’t effect diet drinks or grocery stores. I disagree with this […]
Asparagu – Name Improvement?
I saw this at my local grocery store (sorry for the crappy picture taken on my smartphone). Yes it’s a mistake but it’s definitely an improvement. In many of the Indian languages a “u” is added affectionally to the name of someone you’re close to. For example Raj becomes Raju. This is not unlike adding […]
