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AI and I Review Bourbon - Stagg
Read my newest article - AI and I Review - Bourbon - this month's selection - Stagg KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 🥃 SUMMARY Stagg is bourbon at full volume — uncut, unfiltered, and unapologetically powerful. Aged for approximately eight years...
The Complete Guide to Kitchen Knife Shapes....
...Uses, Techniques & Best Cuts for Every Chef. Whether you're a seasoned chef or an aspiring cook building your first professional mise en place, mastering the different shapes of kitchen knives is one of the most important steps in elevating your...
Selecting the Right Regional Dry Rubs for Beef
Beef is one of the most versatile and expressive proteins in the culinary world. Whether you're preparing brisket, ribeye, tri-tip, chuck roast, or beef ribs, the dry rub you choose has the power to highlight regional traditions, enhance natural richness,...
My Bourbon & Whiskey Collection
Be sure to keep up with my collection of bourbon and whiskey - I also include tasting notes, protein pairing suggestions as well as suggested sea salts, sea salt blends, dry rubs and hot sauces. My Collection of Bourbons & Whiskeys This year (2025), I...
AI AND I REVIEW™ – Tequila: Soledad 8-Year Extra Añejo
🥃 SUMMARY Soledad 8-Year Extra Añejo is a luxurious tequila aged nearly a decade — well beyond the industry’s 3-year minimum for “Extra Añejo.” Crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave, it offers depth, elegance, and refinement on par with fine cognac...
Steak Au Poivre Salt Blend: French Elegance Meets Fire
Few dishes embody French bistro cooking quite like Steak Au Poivre. Traditionally, this Parisian classic pairs a perfectly seared steak with a peppercorn-crusted finish and a rich, creamy cognac sauce. With our Steak Au Poivre Salt Blend, inspired by the...
AI AND I REVIEW™ –Whiskey: Penelope Cigar Sessions
🥃 SUMMARY Penelope Bourbon, crafted at the historic Ross & Squibb Distillery in Indiana, has quickly become a favorite among bourbon enthusiasts since its founding in 2018. Their Cigar Sessions – Chapter 01 American Whiskey is a 101 proof bourbon finished with French oak...
Great time at SoFi again - Broncos vs. Chargers and the Chargers pull it off on their last drive. This was an outing for my son's HD football team - Mira Costa High School - great tailgating, great game and...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PEPPERCORNS
Types, colors, origins, smoked & infused styles—plus the best protein and sea-salt pairings Pepper isn’t just “black.” Between Tellicherry, Malabar, Sarawak, Kampot, Muntok, Penja, Madagascar, and wild varietals like voatsiperifery, each peppercorn brings a different aroma, heat curve, and texture....
