Category Archives: Restaurants

How to Kill Three Hours in Richmond, Virginia

Posted on 08/07/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine We headed back east last month for a family wedding and had three hours to kill before meeting up with family. We like to make the most of our time. We started with a trip to Blue Bee … Continue reading →

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In Our Kitchen

Posted on 02/02/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Above is the first course/munching tray Katherine made for my birthday while we grilled the steaks and deep fried the potatoes. It featured some homemade pickles, deli favorites like pimento cheese and excellent pates and cold cuts from a new … Continue reading →

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A Little More Demo

Posted on 01/03/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

After two days of jack hammering the tile floor is removed in the kitchen, powder room and laundry room. We had to remove the tile because the previous owners cut a few corners and did not tile under the old … Continue reading →

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Spanish Coffee

Posted on 06/27/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine We love discovering new (to us) drinks and on our recent trip to Oregon fell in love with the Spanish Coffee. We don’t plan to recreate it any time soon at home since we can only ingest cold … Continue reading →

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What we ate in Oregon

Posted on 06/17/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We spent Memorial Day week in and around the Portland area, visiting the City of Roses along with Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast. We ate as much seafood and drank as much wine as possible. Most of our food … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Manicotti

Posted on 03/01/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Manicotti, much like lasagna, can be filled with just about anything. I prefer to go vegetarian and make it slighlty healthier, but it really does not make much of a difference with all the cheese. For this manicotti I used … Continue reading →

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Cucumber Citrus Martini

Posted on 09/27/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We got this idea from the Greenhouse Grill in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We didn’t try their drink, opting for a mimosa and beer instead, but tucked away the idea to try at home. Sure it’s a bit summery, but our fall … Continue reading →

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Scalloped Potatoes with Rosemary

Posted on 05/16/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a very hearty, heavy dish that gets better and better the more cheese you add. Scalloped Potatoes 3 tbsp butter 3 lbs potatoes washed and sliced thin 1 1/4 cup cream 1 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup finely … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Lazy Sunday

Posted on 02/05/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This weekend is a big sports day in the states and I feel a little lazy. The photos are from Katherine’s smart phone during my birthday meal at Ashley’s. I would not let her turn on the flash since: A) … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes, absinthe and American history

Posted on 12/01/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine One reaches a point in life that she simply has enough souvenir glasses, perhaps by 22. So instead of plunking down some hard-earned presidents for a hurricane and the pretty take-home glass at Pat O’Briens, the famed bar … Continue reading →

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