Word: sangria
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...sort of culinary souvenir and began serving waffles in the White House, helping spark a fad for "waffle parties" nationwide. Americans got their first taste of Belgian waffles - which are leavened with yeast and egg whites - at the 1964 World's Fair (an event that also introduced sangria). While the most common way to serve waffles in the U.S. is covered in butter and syrup, regional variations have evolved. Waffles topped with kidney stew were once said to be a local favorite in Baltimore, while one restaurant in Harlem claims it introduced waffles paired with fried chicken back...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maybe the sangria had something to do with why it was so crowded. But I had to hope that many in the teeming horde were here for the jazz...
...home of sorts for locally raised chef Jose Garces, the wonder-toque of Philadelphia's top Nuevo Latino eateries. Opened last year in the Blackstone Hotel, Mercat is a Catalan kitchen and Garces' first hometown restaurant. A meal at Mercat is kicked off with a cocktail menu strong on sangria and cava as dishes big and small flow freely from a glass-tiled open kitchen. Tiny padron peppers come fried in a crust of salbitxada (almond sauce); Catalan sausage and meatballs serve as anchors for a spicy Spanish stew. Mercat's namesake plancha entrées include grilled chorizo...
Another factor fueling injuries in Pamplona is alcohol. As Hemingway chronicled, the festival is awash in wine and sangria, and runners partake copiously during long nights of partying. Participating in the run while tipsy is against the festival's rules, but violations are common. Another oft broken requirement is that all runners be at least 18 years of age. Many Spaniards were outraged to see televised images of a smiling 10-year-old boy dashing through the streets of Pamplona in 2007. The boy's mother was horrified as well; her ex-husband, who took the youngster to the festival...
Relax and Stay Awhile. New York City's Empire Hotel is encouraging you to extend your midweek business trip through the weekend and invite your significant other along. With the Stay Another Day package, you get a room upgrade, a buffet breakfast for two, a pitcher of sangria, iced tea or lemonade for lounging by the roof-deck pool, and two cocktails at the Lobby Bar. Rates start at $259 per night. The package is valid through September 15. 44 West 63rd Street, New York City...