Books: Van Gogh's letters Oct 30, 2009
In 1889, after a series of crack-ups (in reaction to Theo s marriage or perhaps just too much absinthe. he spent a year in the asylum at Saint-R;my-de-Provence. (The Economist)
Binge drinking spreads to Italy Oct 2, 2009
They go out and order the strongest thing they can find, like absinthe, which let's face it is disgusting," says Mr. Foster, while sipping a beer in a city center bar. "Being drunk is not as shameful or embarrassing as it used to be. In fact it's cool it's almost got to the point where if you aren't drunk, you're a nobody. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Libido-Boosting Ice Cream Aug 12, 2009
And it's served with a shot of absinthe. If that doesn't get your blood pumping - better check for a pulse. (W-USA News, DC)
Obituaries in the news Aug 8, 2009
The Green Fairy Pleads Not Guilty to New Le Tourment Vert Cocktail - Absinthe Alibi. Let Le Tourment Vert absinthe (www ... com) be your final summer fling with a newly created cocktail the Absinthe Alibi. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Jul 2, 2009
" In Britain, experts say that the Government missed its target of cutting the under-18 pregnancy rate by 15 per cent from its 1998 level in spite of the 150 million campaign to reduce pregnancies among young girls. It was also likely to miss its target of halving teenage pregnancies by 2010, probably achieving a reduction of about 17 per cent. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1535684/Success-of-abstinence-in-cutting-teen-pregnancies-is-a-myth.html External Links More on Advertisement... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Conde Nast Traveler Unveils Its 13th Annual Hot List Apr 16, 2009
This year, absinthe made a comeback and hotel bars got their glam on. From Beijing to Bogota -- we have 35 of the hippest hangouts in which to get your groove on. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
My readers write: The worst ads on TV Apr 7, 2009
"Welcome to wrinkles and crumbling bones and coarse, werewolf-like back hair." Okay, it doesn't go that far, but it is the worst party I have ever seen: Do women not turn 50 and hire male porn stars to entertain them, while drinking absinthe and having chic pedicures involving little tropical fish eating skin off their feet. I feel that they do and I want to see a lot more of them. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
How to Make a Manhattan Cocktail Apr 3, 2009
A 1934 copy of "Cocktail Bill Boothby's World Drinks and How to Mix Them" has eight variations of the Manhattan, including recipes with absinthe, cointreau and curacoa ... One of the additives in the drink is wormwood, famously used in the making of absinthe. (Suite101.com)
Celebrity Chef's Restaurant Sickens 400, Stays Closed Mar 7, 2009
Blumenthal's latest televised gastronomic adventure, "Heston's Feasts," includes stabs at absinthe jelly, deep-fried mealworms (injected with tomato-flavored paste for added gooeyness) and a pink "Alice in Wonderland"-inspired potion designed to taste like toffee, toast, custard, cherry pie and turkey. By comparison, the food offered on The Fat Duck's $172 tasting menu is relatively conservative: Guests can choose from Nitro-green tea, parsnip cereal or roast foie gras "benzaldehyde.". (Fox News)
U of C hospital criticized by doc. group Feb 20, 2009
Top Finance Headlines. Top Government Headlines. (Crain's Chicago Business)
10 things to do this weekend Feb 7, 2009
VIDEO:After nearly 100 years, absinthe is back. How one local distillery is making and marketing. (Crain's Chicago Business)
