What is a Taco? Wikipedia says: “A taco (US: /ˈtɑːkoʊ/, UK: /ˈtækoʊ/, Spanish: [ˈtako]) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a small hand-sized corn
Wherever beer can be found, beer-snacks will also be found—at least a package of beef jerky to go with a six-pack of inexpensive beer. And
Cheese & Beer Dip is one of the most popular party dishes. First of all, they are simple to put together. Next, cheese and beer
In my case, it was during the summer of 1976, when I moved into a one-bedroom apartment on East 65th Street and First Avenue. Armed
In 1995 I wrote a book called Cooking & Eating with Beer. While writing that book, I had a chance to include recipes and observations
BEER PICKLES PART ONE Any garden vegetable can be pickled: carrots, onions, beets, cauliflower, radishes, green beans, not to mention hardboiled eggs. Vegetables should be
Carbonade is a Flemish beef and onion stew famous in Belgium and French Flanders. It is made with beer, thyme, and mustard. Just before serving,
This has been quite a year here at The Old Growler. In fact, it was the “Old Growler” that came about. It was all the
This year the old growler searched the web and many beer-focused publications and came up with a six-pack of beers that seem to be on
Greetings, Here in the United States, the marketing of winter holidays has begun. This includes the marketing of what is called “Holiday Brews.” I can
What makes this bubbling version of the basic “Mac & Cheese” special? Beer. Yes, beer can be a base of essential “Mac & Cheese.” Here
Pairing beer with cheese is more straightforward than first thought. Part of the reason is that both are made from the same stuff, grasses. The
First, let me introduce myself. I am Peter LaFrance, author of Beer Basics and Cooking & Eating With Beer, (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – 1995). I have also been published in American Brewer, All About Beer, and Ale Street News.
I have been writing about the brewing industry since 1984. Credits include contributing editor for Restaurant Management and Top Shelf magazines. I have also written for Beverage Media, New Brewer, Beverage Dynamics, and All About Beer magazine.
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