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Holiday Hangover Entertaining to Ring in the New Year
By Michael Mettler · 1 month ago
“Let’s toast to a beautiful, prosperous and fun-filled year ahead. Cheers!” exclaims Shannon Block, raising her wine glass. Our guests had just arrived at Bryant Barn for a Sunday night dinner party and everyone was ...
Holiday Entertaining Made Easy
By Michael Mettler · 1 month ago
All of us have a friend or co-worker that makes entertaining seem effortless. While you’d love to hate her, you may not get invited to her parties any longer if you do. Their can’t-miss soirees ...
Deep-Fried Everything: The Glorious Food Creations of a County Fair
By Michael Mettler · 1 month ago
If you can fry it, you can fling it – at a county fair, that is. Fried food seems to be the unofficial mantra of county fairs across the nation where concessionaires delight in one-upping ...
Summer BBQing in Washington Wine Country
By Michael Mettler · 1 month ago
“Barbequing is one percent inspiration, and 99% perspiration.” – Thomas Edison Summer is once again upon us, and with it is barbeque season. As the temperatures warm up, preparing your food outdoors is an annual ...