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Tequila de Mayo!

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I am throwing a CINCO DE MAYO party right here on this blog. And you’re invited! Now we all know that Cinco de Mayo– or the fifth of May– is a party kind of day. It commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A more »

Harvey Wallbanger

Wallbanger

This week at The Back Burner we are stealing recipes. Err rather what I mean to say we are purloining ideas from friends, family members or even restaurants we’ve loved. It’s our answer to that age old question– “Can I get that recipe?”  But I don’t think I have ever asked that question regarding a more »

The Bramble: A Cocktail Makes A Comeback

Bramble Cocktail

Today is special. Not only do you get a Spring inspired cocktail recipe using fresh blackberries (I prefer Driscoll’s Berries)– you also get to hear about this great idea I had for a TV Show. It’s set in London during the 1980s and focuses on a glamorous gay man named Corey Bradshaw and his three more »

Local Eats and Drinks- Quepos Costa Rica

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This week on The Back Burner we are talking about eating local. It’s an important topic with lots of room for interpretation and misinterpretation. In fact, in the foodie world eating local is a culinary catch phrase that has become rather politicized. I didn’t feel like stepping into any controversy this week. I just got more »