{Ditch the maraschino cherry and dress a cocktail or a glass of champagne with these flavor-packed red gems. Grab a jar of these Lounge Attire Premium Cocktail Cranberries at The Wine & Cheese Place in Clayton.}
{The Tavern Kitchen & Bar’s executive chef Justin Haifley has a masterly hand when it comes to cooking up creatures from the sea. The Seafood Plank is the best way to understand why orders for surf easily surpass those for turf at this Valley Park restaurant. Fridays during Lent? See you there.}
{My morning tonic makes for the perfect wake-up for mouth, tummy and brain. Perhaps that’s why it’s become a bit of a star among family, friends and friends of friends. To make it part of your a.m. routine, mix a quarter cup of hot water with a tablespoon or two of freshly squeezed citrus juice – grapefruit is my favorite – plus a couple of dashes of hot sauce.}
This article appears in February 2013.