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adashofbitters

February 22, 2010

adashofbitters is a mixologist and blogger who's overseeing the bar at the soon-to-open Cook & Brown Public House in Providence, Rhode Island. He also happens to be married to beloved food52 contributor lastnightsdinner, but there's no doubt he holds his own in the kitchen. He specializes in homey recipes like Buttermilk Biscuits and Chicken Cracklins and artful cocktails like the Seelbock. His love of spirits at times spills over into boozed-up recipes like Slow Cooker Pork Belly with Braised Apples and Cabbage (in which he explains the distinction between American apple brandy and Calvados and why, in this case, the American version is better). Check out adashofbitters' profile page and fan him here.

Read adashofbitters' profile Q&A below:

What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
Braiiiiiiiiiiiiiins -- calf brains, that is
What do you cook when home alone?
omelettes
Your most treasured kitchen possession:
Boston shaker
Your ideal meal:
Fried or roasted chicken
Something you'd like a chance to eat or cook:
We have some veal sweetbreads in the freezer. Looking forward to cooking those.
The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
10
Your favorite cookbook:
The Joy of Mixology, by Gary Regan

Comments (14)Add yours

Naked Beet 5 months ago: Thanks food52 for sharing a website I probably wouldn't have found on my own. I need a cocktail education for sure!
adashofbitters 5 months ago: Glutton, tonight happens to be Mixology Monday, a monthly event in the cocktail-blogging community in which bloggers submit recipes around a given theme. This month's theme is absinthe. When this month's organizer posts her round-up, I'll post up a link. Liz, let me think of some ideas and get back to you.
Lizthechef 5 months ago: Thanks - guests were ill so dinner postponed til 4/3 - whew!
gluttonforlife 5 months ago: Very exciting--I can't wait! But where will you post the link? Should I check back here??
adashofbitters 5 months ago: Thanks, everyone!
Savorykitchen 5 months ago: Cheers! Have made the braised pork belly twice - deeeeelicious!
gluttonforlife 5 months ago: How about some cocktail recipes, Dash? Maybe something with absinthe, pleeez...
adashofbitters 5 months ago: Glutton: Here's a wrap-up of this month's Mixology Monday, theme absinthe: http://thinkingofdrinking.blogspot.com/2010/02/mxmo-xlvi-roundup-absinthe-abundance.html
gluttonforlife 5 months ago: OK, got it!
Lizthechef 5 months ago: Help - I am still searching for an old-fashioned recipe that cranks it up a notch. I'm hearing about blood orange bitters, brandied Morello cherries, maple syrup(!) VIP dinner party coming up...Any ideas, much appreciated! Thank you -
MrsWheelbarrow 5 months ago: This recognition is so well deserved! Let's all raise a glass to Dietsch!
lastnightsdinner 5 months ago: I married well :)
AntoniaJames 5 months ago: I should say so! Anyone who can both create gorgeous biscuits and mix a great cocktail is definitely a keeper. ;o) Love the adashofbitters profile pic, too!
shayma 5 months ago: you definitely did! a blog about drinks? yes yes yes.

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