Yes, HocktoberFest is an actual thing and it is splendid. The best of all things Oktoberfest – cool fall weather, autumn beverages and food – combined with the beginning of hockey season. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. The University of Denver ‘s HocktoberFest event offered pretzels, hot food, and beer with a bit of air hockey, games…
Drinks Worthy of the NHL Conference Finals
Now that your team (or your bandwagon team!) has reached the NHL Conference Finals, they deserve something far more worthy than generic, basic canned beer by Coors, Miller, Budweiser, or Molson. Western Conference Final: Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights For the Winnipeg Jets, how about a Maple Bourbon Smash, a riff on the Old…
Eat & Drink your way through the Stanley Cup Playoffs
If you opt to forgo paying for expensive Stanley Cup playoff tickets and remain home to watch the games on a big screen TV, there are endless food and drink options outside the usual ‘sports’ food choices. Get serious and liven up your Stanley Cup Playoff viewing experience with creative and delicious culinary menus. ♦♦ BEER…
Viva Las Vegas Playoff Hockey!
When the NHL moved to Las Vegas this season we knew things might get a bit crazy at times, but Bellagio Las Vegas has really surpassed our expectations! Bellagio Patisserie’s five-foot chocolate sculpture of the Vegas Golden Knight’s Marc-André Fleury is spectacular! Viva Las Vegas!! Updated with additional images below: The final touches have been added,…
Recipes: Russian Borscht for a Cold Day
Borscht is a delicious, earthy soup with many variations ranging from heavy to light, depending upon your taste and preference. After testing a number of recipes over the years by far my favorite Borscht recipe is this version shared by a Russian hockey player. This healthier, lighter version tastes incredibly fresh and vibrant, and has…
Drinks: Hot Toddy
Did you know this is National Hot Toddy Day? There is nothing better than a Hot Toddy on a particularly cold, wet and icy day or after a cold evening in an icy rink watching hockey. You can use Bourbon, Scotch or even Brandy in this recipe. Calvados, apple brandy, is also delicious! Salut! |…
Recipes: Swedish Meatballs
When interviewing hockey players we invariably talked about cooking and food since many of these players were from Europe and had never lived in North America before. Their food traditions and comforts of home are very different from North American food traditions, and eating some of their favorite family foods made the distance from family and…
Recipes: Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
Whether you are a Maple Leafs fan, or just love maple, these Maple Shortbread cookies are just what you need when cool Fall weather arrives.
Traveling to watch hockey in Canada this season?
If you are traveling in Canada this season to watch hockey, check out the new list of AirCanada’s Best New Restaurants for 2017. Edmonton is the clear winner this season picking up three out of the ten top restaurants throughout Canada. While you are there to watch the Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, try some…
Recipes: Poutine
Poutine is an odd thing. It originated in rural Québec in the 1950’s and it basically consists of french fries, a brown gravy and curd cheese. It seems to be the Canadian equivalent to America’s comfort food Mac and Cheese. It is primarily found in Canadian fast food chains and diners — cantines or casse-croûtes. Poutine variations can also contain meat, beef, pulled pork, etc., but that just seems to be gilding the lily I think! There are many variations on the theme — Mexican Poutine, Italian Poutine, Mushroom Poutine, etc. You get the picture.
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