The Spirit World

Ever notice how you can order just about any fruity drink at any time, whether the fruit is in season or not?  No?  Maybe it’s just me and my fondness for the frou-frou cocktail drinks.  If you were wondering how the bartenders do it, I’ll let you in on one of their little secrets … […]

With the warmer weather finally here, outdoor parties are sure to be heating up.  In the June issue of Country Living magazine, Lynn Butler gave some great tips on keeping the alcohol flowing, without busting your budget.
- Choice picks.  In lieu of a full bar, which can be expensive, Lynn limited the choices to two varieties […]

Bloody Mary … Sunday Brunch.  They go together hand-in-hand.  But if you’re a bit tired of the traditional Bloody Mary and want to try slightly updated versions, you may be interested in what the Bin Wine Cafe in Chicago has been serving.  Bottoms up.
1. Spice it up Mexican style with a shot of tequila and […]

It seems almost sacreligious to have a Kentucky Derby fete, without serving Mint Juleps.  Unfortunately, with Cinco de Mayo this weekend also, that celebration won out in our household, but for those of you planning to watch or entertain with the Derby as your backdrop, you may be interested in this vanilla-flavored version from the […]

One of our very hard working writers has taken the time to make live links for all our FBA nominees to make your voting much easier. I realize that the absence of hyperlinks has been an issue with the polls, but I was not able to find a poll that provided the IP blocking security […]

The 2006 Food Blog Awards have kicked off on our main site. Head on over there and nominate your favorite food blogs.

Just a few programming notes on what has been going on behind the scenes of the Well Fed Network lately. We have been working very hard on a redesign of the entire network, and it should be going live today or tomorrow. We’re all excited about it, and can’t wait to show it to all […]

With cool breezes in the air, the smell of crisp leaves, pumpkin patches and hot apple cider are not far away. Fall is, hands down, one of my favorite holidays, and we go right along with everything the season has to offer; fall foliage drives, decorating our yard for Halloween, visiting local apple farms for […]

A recent issue of Details magazine put together a convenient little guide detailing what they have determined to be “the world’s best beers.” Covering a wide variety of categories, from the Serious (Best Beer Country) to the Silly (Best Reason to Love America’s Beer Geeks), it’s a perfect little primer if you want to do […]

Sometimes you want a cocktail, but it’s not an drink-alcohol-kind-of-time. Either you have to drive, have to get up early in the morning, or any number of other reasons. So, what to do?
The Seattle-based Dry Soda Company has produced a line of sodas geared toward the foodie in you, the carbonated equivalent […]