Archives for the ‘Food and Drink’ Category

The BBC Micro Cake - Nothing to do with being a gentleman*

By Robert • Oct 28th, 2008 • Category: Food and Drink

Recently I got married to a wonderful American named Jennifer. For a Irish lad who grew up in the UK it was quite an experience getting married in the states. One of steateside traditions I loved was the concept of a Grooms cake, something that just doesn’t happen this side of the pond.



A Frank Discussion On Cocktails

By Jenny • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Features, Food and Drink

Gentlemen.  As a frequenter of the “evening scene,” I am here to speak to you about your choice of drink.  Perhaps you feel lager makes you gassy, wine gives you too much a hangover or that a liqueur straight up just doesn’t do it for you.  So what’s the alternative but the cocktail! Now, I [...]



Consuming Alcohol in a Gentlemanly Fashion

By Robert • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Food and Drink

Alcohol is a funny old thing. It is psychoactive and will change your perception of the world around you. It can make you feel happy or make you feel sad and sometimes it can make you do things you’d rather forget. Such is it’s ability to affect your mind and body it would almost certainly [...]