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You are... Paul Haldane, executive chef of the Heather Hospitality Group. I work at The Irish Heather .

Not only does this weeks column run through some holiday gift ideas for the wine lover in your life, but its also testament to not giving any of the many goofy, heinous examples of wine paraphernalia on the market.

If a cicada was to bite you probably thinking you were something else altogether it might hurt a little. But when the beetle bites into a certain tea leaf in Taiwan, things get interesting.

Hot Holiday Punch Serves 10-15 people 26 oz High Juniper & Aromatic Gin 13 oz port 6 oz lemon juice 1 peel from entire lemon (no pith, cut into 8 pieces) 1 peel from entire orange (no pith, cut into 8 pieces) 6 star anise 3 tbsp honey 10 cloves 1

As a mother and baker, Mary Mackay knows that many of our Christmas memories are wrapped up in food. Shes constantly creating recipes that will become new favorites at Terra Breads .

Anne Pearson is a recovering architect. She used to work downtown at a big firm with the best of them, but that was no fun. So she has created a haven for design junkies to get inspired and shop.

Steamworks Blitzen ale now available in bigger bottles Tis the season for festive beers and, more specifically, the highly anticipated Steamworks Blitzen ale.

Looking for an original gift idea for the interior decorator on your Christmas shopping list? Whether youre buying for someone whos just moved into new digs, or someone hoping to spruce up their existing living space, a beautifully designed household

By Sarah Daniels Christmas gifts are always a head scratcher. What do you get for friends, family, or co-workers and not blow the budget right out the window? Well, here are the top five wishes on my Christmas list.

With the close of 2012 on the horizon, its once again time to take stock of the local food and drinkscape.