Hot Sauce Expo NYC 2013
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Hot Sauce Expo NYC 2013

This past weekend, I was fortunately able to attend the first annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo NYC 2013.  I attended the event as a team member as part of the ArrogantSwine team. What a great time.  The event featured a number of hot sauce vendors, hot bbq sauces and other spicy condiments.  Check out my view of the … Continue reading

Carolina Whole Hog at aPorkalypse
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Carolina Whole Hog at aPorkalypse

Question: Who doesn’t love the smell of smoke which is produced when the fat of the meat hits those hot coals and sizzles up, creating this plume of wonderous savory smoke…yum!  I do. Can you smell it?  Well I was fortunate to be part of this wonderful event and had my full smoke from the pit … Continue reading

TGIF: Happy National Margarita Day! Cheers!
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TGIF: Happy National Margarita Day! Cheers!

Happy National Margarita Day Margarita-light 1-1/2 oz Jose Cuervo Especial 1/2 a lime 1 pinch of salt Combine enjoy! Want a great place to enjoy a Margarita try these places. Iguana’s Mexican Grill & Cantina Tequila Joe’s Restuarant & Bar TGIF-Drink responsibly.  As always workout, drink be merry. Continue reading

#Sausagefest2013
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#Sausagefest2013

This years #Sausagefest2013 has come and gone, and boy what a event it shaped up to be. #Sausagefest2013 has already been posted and boasted about.  My job here is to explain my contribution to said event. With that said, here we go. I was charged with supplying the Polish sausage portion of our feast of excess.  I got … Continue reading

Cigar: Casa Fuente Robusto at #SausageFest2013
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Cigar: Casa Fuente Robusto at #SausageFest2013

Bonfire going, keg of beer tapped, meat being seared, good conversation being shared all around. Good way to spend the evening, hell yeah! The Casa Fuente Robusto Cigar. This cigar has an orange band.  The cigar is adorned with the Casa Fuente ring. Size: 5.75 x 50 Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Strength: Medium to Full Flavor: … Continue reading

Who wants a strawberry BEER daquiri?
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Who wants a strawberry BEER daquiri?

A great reason to eat fruits! Studies have shown eating strawberries could help protect your stomach from the effects of alcohol, European researchers have found. The study revealed that a diet rich in the fruit can prevent alcohol from damaging the stomach lining. The research, published in the open access journal, also found that strawberries … Continue reading

News from the Beer-o-sphere: Budweiser introduces Black Crown
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News from the Beer-o-sphere: Budweiser introduces Black Crown

Anheuser-Busch introduces Black Crown, an amber lager with a higher alcohol content expected to be above 6%. Budweiser will begin showing the ads during the 2012 Super Bowl 47 (that’s American Football for you guys overseas) but the lager itself will be available for purchase starting January 21st nationwide. Anheuser-Busch the maker of Budweiser, Bud light, Bud light lime, … Continue reading

FOOD: POWER SHOT
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FOOD: POWER SHOT

So I have been on this Dr Oz kick. One of his past episodes was about speeding up your metabolism, so I kicked it up a notch!! Recipe for Power Shot ala workoutdrinkbemerry.com 1tsp Horseradish (liver detoxifier) 1tsp Hot sauce (metabolism booster) 1/2 cup spinach chopped (adds selenium to diet, boost testosterone) 1/2 lime (just taste good) 3oz tomato juice … Continue reading