“The wines were too various” says a minor character in Evelyn Waugh’s “Brideshead Revisited,” attempting to excuse Sebastian Flyte’s behavior after a party, “It was neither the quality nor the quantity that was at fault; it was the mixture.
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THE SUMMER season means backyard barbecues, big events such as weddings and showers, and serendipitous gatherings like impromptu pool parties and after-work get-togethers on the patio.
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Tequila used to be the bad boy of spirits, a rough tipple to be
indulged in indiscriminately and regretted the morning after.
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Peering intently into a 21/2-gallon plastic tub, college professor
Robert Small takes a spatula and dribbles several generous dollops of
strawberries in syrup across the bottom.
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Ice cream is not at its best directly from the freezer, says Robert Small.
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Buying Champagne used to be so simple.
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