Being a reader of Chez Us you have a pretty good idea that we are huge Francophiles. We love all things French from the country to the people, to the food and wine. When we were recently contacted to review The Girls Guide to Paris founder, Doni Belau’s book Paris Cocktails we knew we had …
Did you know that the Irish Coffee recipe was perfected in San Francisco at one of our favorite drinking spots the Buena Vista? Did you also know it is not just hot coffee, any old whiskey, and a dollop of “whipped cream”? Originally the Irish coffee experiment began at the Shannon Airport in Ireland on a …
We are so happy that it is Friday. To kick off the weekend we are going to talk about some Bar Basics. Items that every home bar should have. The first item we want to talk about is a Sour Mix. It is basically equal parts citrus along with simple syrup. It is slightly sweet but …
I was really excited when I read about the March Charcutepalooza Challenge. Brining. I have been wanting to brine a brisket, to make my own Corned Beef, ever since I received the Bi-Rite newsletter. Cathy our taste-buds thank you for picking this challenge, and I am excited to share this recipe for Brining a Beef Brisket to make Corned …
Your Easter ham is taken to new levels when basted with a glaze made of pomegranate juice and rye; not illegal but close!