Calvados is Normandy's glorious eau-de-vie, a beverage category that includes any fermented juice that's been distilled. While most are grape-based, this gem is distilled from the essence of fall: apple or pear juice, typically. And while the cider brandy dates to the 16th century, it wasn't until the 19th century, when the phylloxera pest destroyed most of France's vineyards that it was accepted as a beverage outside the farming communities.Cognac and armagnac grab the attention in this category and are more broadly consumed globally, but the apple brandy Calvados produced in this tiny northwest region of France makes for a lovely fall sipper. Deep amber in color, it's aged for many years and comes in at about 40 to 45 percent alcohol. Some affectionately call it one of the best kept secrets in the spirit world, due its ability to soften and smooth out over time. French oak barrel aging lends nutty aromas and flavors of caramel and vanilla to the brandy while intensifying the essence … [Read more...] about Getting to know Calvados, the essence of fall
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Here’s a genius idea to preserve the essence of a fifth-grader
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Beverly Beckham April 20, 2018 I swear I am not snooping. My granddaughter Charlotte leaves her essays open on my computer, and when I log on there they are, big as life, right in front of me. How can I not read them? Her essays, FYI, are not a private diary. They are part of a year-long autobiography project, which has become a much-loved tradition for fifth-graders at Canton’s Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School. Every few weeks, the kids are given a directive. “Write an essay about your favorite poem,” for example. Charlotte, for this one, wrote about Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” but not before explaining how she loves poems, and has 11 favorites, and that choosing just one was “super hard.” She chose “The Road Not Taken,” she explained, because it “makes me feel happy” and showed her … [Read more...] about Here’s a genius idea to preserve the essence of a fifth-grader
Essence Festival: 2018 Nightly Concert Lineup Announced
Sherlon Christie @sherlonapp Published 3:35 p.m. UTC May 25, 2018 If you were planning on going to the 2018 Essence Festival concerts on either the Friday, Saturday or Sunday night of the Essence Festival weekend, now is the time to rush to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 and purchase your concert tickets. The lineup this year is straight fire! Don't wait till you get to New Orleans to purchase concert tickets as the best seats in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome might be gone or the night you really want to attend might be sold out. You won't get a timed schedule of each night till late June or early July and the Essence Festival mobile app typically comes out around that time as well, but at least you now know what artists are performing on what night. The only negative with the recent news about the Essence Festival concert lineup is that three-night passes are no longer available for this year's event. … [Read more...] about Essence Festival: 2018 Nightly Concert Lineup Announced
‘The essence of life is kind of a nostalgia anticipation sandwich’: Philosophy 101 with Julian Casablancas
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Subscribe Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Lifestyle by Jeff Weiss by Jeff Weiss April 13 Julian Casablancas, left, and guitarist Jeramy Gritter of the Voidz perform in San Pedro, Calif., on Oct. 29. (Matt Cowan/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — You can take the Stroke out of New York, but you can’t keep Julian Casablancas out of a deli. Old habits die hard on a groggy Monday afternoon in Beverly Hills adjacent, where the sometime lead singer of the most lionized Gotham band of the early 2000s is waking up to a lox and bagel breakfast at the crack of 3:30 p.m. “Is this an olive or a grape?” He wistfully ponders his platter, temporarily … [Read more...] about ‘The essence of life is kind of a nostalgia anticipation sandwich’: Philosophy 101 with Julian Casablancas
‘Essence’ Magazine Returns To All-Black Ownership, Social Media Approves
www.blackamericaweb.com By Royce Dunmore A major move has folks happy. On Wednesday, Black-owned company, Essence Ventures LLC, announced that they acquired Essence Communications Inc. — the media company behind Essencemagazine. Essence Ventures LLC is led by Richelieu Dennis, the same founder of Shea Moisture hair and skin products. His company acquired Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc., which makes Essence magazine a 100% Black owned business again. Current Essence President Michelle Ebanks will continue to lead the magazine and its multiple platforms. The all Black women executive team, including Ebanks, will also have an equity stake in the business. Folks across Black Twitter are celebrating this big move. … [Read more...] about ‘Essence’ Magazine Returns To All-Black Ownership, Social Media Approves