Kitchen Projects

Oysters and Bubbles : Hosting the Ultimate Bivalve Bash

We can’t take credit for the creativity, ingenuity, or impeccable hosting abilities on this one – but we appreciate the heck out of our friends who can. For the third consecutive year, our foodie friends strung together what can only be described as mollusk madness. An elegant and slurpable ocean-themed feast we can’t help but …

Election Night Bites

It’s election year again and we can’t think of any time in history that’s been more divisive. As neighbors clash over opposing viewpoints, political tensions reach their peak, cities burn to the ground, and candidates and flies alike battle for the limelight, finding common ground is more difficult than ever. But over here at PWA …

Perfect Pairings – Halloween Candy and Beer

It comes as no surprise that many trick-or-treating festivities are being cancelled nationwide this Halloween. Many neighborhoods are foregoing the up close and personal interactions for the sake of safety. For kids, this means missing out on the thrill of running from door to door, collecting an assortment of loot and making mental notes of …

Bhum Thai Cookery School : A Lesson in the National Cuisine of Thailand

“Oooh, hot boy!” she giggled from across the kitchen of the Bhum Thai cookery school. No, she wasn’t eyeing up my husband. She was just amused by his insatiable desire to add more chili peppers to his food. I couldn’t help but do a little dance (spatula in hand) chanting “hot boy” for the next …

From Vine to Wine : Homemade Blueberry Cherry Wine

“Like strawberry wine and seventeen The hot July moon saw everything My first taste of love oh bittersweet Green on the vine Like strawberry wine” For days, the lyrics trailed down the hallway. Spilling from the bathroom walls into my office to disrupt my concentration and make me hum along. Ever since I mentioned it …