As reported by the Daily News & Analysis this week, scientists have found that a daily cocktail or glass of wine could help delay dementia. Their research has shown that alcohol is an anti-inflammatory (inflammation promotes Alzheimer’s) and raises good HDL cholesterol, which helps ward off dementia. Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center…
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The renaissance of mead
PITTSBORO, NC — Mead, that drink of Viking saga and medieval verse, is making a comeback. But this ain’t your ancestors’ honey wine. “It’s not just for the Renaissance fair anymore,” says Becky Starr, co-owner of Starrlight Mead, which recently opened in an old woven label mill in Pittsboro. In fact, this most ancient of…
How to Give the Perfect Toast
This little piece appeared in last Sunday’s Parade Magazine. I found these to be practical and witty tips for raising your glass with style, and thought I’d share them here in case you missed the post. They’re provided courtesy of Jon Lovett, a White House speechwriter and winner of the “Funniest Celebrity in Washington” contest….
