#Wine Reviews by Oz

[gwain6]

2023 Azamara Quest French Chef's Table

My final Chef's Table experience was the French Chef's Table, the wine pairing was French. This was the best of the three

The last table to be presented as a part of this cruise was the French Chef’s Table and it was paired with French wines, so should be interesting. The French Meal Continue reading 2023 Azamara Quest French Chef’s Table

[kakivino]

Yalumba 2011 Old Bush Vine Grenache

Family-owned with reasonably-priced offerings (very much the antithesis of Penfolds), these are enough reasons to place Oz oldest family winery in a good light. And quality is high across the board. Bright and fragrant aromas reminiscent of brambly red fruit, strawberry and licorice. Very transparent with little oak in the way. Tastes inherently sweet but far from overripe. Only mid-weight, svelte mouthfeel. Feels genteel, sincere. Lovely stuff! — ★★★½

Appellation: Barossa Valley Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Subzone: Cépage: 100% Grenache Abv: 14% Production: Élevage: Distributor: Monopole

Critic Reviews:

Vivid and open-textured, this bright red offers a lively mouth fell of guava, strawberry and spice flavors lilting through the finish. Drink now. Harvey Steiman (Wine Spectator, 06/30/2012) 89

Light, bright hue; a very attractive, light-bodied grenache, with red fruits ranging from red cherry to raspberry; minimal tannins and oak, and rightly so. James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion 2014, 10/07/2013)

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Luminarc NOEL Christmas Tree Gifts Holiday Eggnog Drink Glasses - Set of 4.

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Cocktail of the Week: Peach Bellini

Chambord, peach and Prosecco are a winning combination in this week's featured cocktail!

Wausau Pilot & Review Simply put, this week’s featured cocktail is sunshine in a glass. This delightful drink combines the delicious flavor of peach with one of the tastiest wines of summer, which itself carries notes of lemon, citrus, green apple and pear.. This is an original recipe from The Palms Supper Club, and was created by Penny Borchardt. Cocktail of the Week: Peach Bellini 1 oz.…

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A sweep of history, and a wealth of knowledge, in a revamped classic

[brookston]

Holidays 6.8

Holidays

Best Friend's Day

Betty Picnic Day

Bill of Rights Day

Biomedical Science Day (UK)

Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)

Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Colorism Awareness Day

Empathy Day

Engineer's Day (Peru)

Ghostbusters Day

Mela Khir Bhawani (Jammu and Kashmir, India)

International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos

International Day of the Housewife

Journée nationale d'hommage aux morts pour la France en Indochine (National Hommage Day for those who died for France in Indochina; France)

Lindisfarne Day

Lucina Asteroid Day

Moneywort Day

National Architect Day (Peru)

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Engineers’ Day (Peru)

National Insect Appreciation Day

National Karen Day

National Leave a Review Day

National Soulmate Day

Pitchfork Day (French Republic)

Pranav Sivalumar Day (Illinois)

Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)

608 Day

Social Workers’ Day (Russia)

Thomas Paine Day

TPS Day (Office Space)

Upsy Daisy Day

USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Vacuum Cleaner Day

VM Day (a.k.a. Victory Mustachian Day; Republic of Molossia)

Watch Day

World Anti-Counterfeiting Day

World Brain Tumor Day

World Day of Speech Therapists

World Oceans Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Tetrazzini Day

Ice Cream Day

Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day

Maple on Creme Fraiche Day

Name Your Poison Day

Strawberry Cheesecake Day

Independence & Related Days

Götterzene (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Temotu Province Day (Solomon Islands)

Tennessee (Secedes from U.S.; 1861)

2nd Saturday in June

Artichoke Festival begins (Monterey, California) [2nd Saturday]

Belmont Stakes [Saturday after 6.4]

Betty Picnic [2nd Saturday]

Family Health and Fitness Day [2nd Saturday]

Global Wellness Day [2nd Saturday]

International Drink Chenin Blanc Days, Day 2 [2nd Saturday]

International Yarmbombing Day [2nd Saturday]

International Young Eagles Day [2nd Saturday]

Missing Mutts Awareness Day [2nd Saturday]

National Dragonfly Day [2nd Saturday]

National Get Outdoors Day [2nd Saturday]

National Go RVing Day [2nd Saturday]

National Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Day [2nd Saturday]

National Marina Day [2nd Saturday]

National Outlet Shopping Day [2nd Saturday]

National Rosé Day [2nd Saturday; also 6.10]

National Sauna Day (Finland) [2nd Saturday]

The Queen’s Official Birthday (UK) [2nd Saturday]

Trooping the Colour (UK) [2nd Saturday]

World Bike Naked Day [2nd Saturday]

World Doll Day [2nd Saturday]

World Gin Day [2nd Saturday]

World Juggling Day [Saturday closest to 15th]

World Naked Bike Ride Day [2nd Saturday]

World Wide Knit in Public Day [2nd Saturday]

Festivals Beginning June 8, 2024

Artichoke Festival (Monterey, California) [thru 6.9]

Beer, Bacon & Cheese Festival (New Glarus, Wisconsin)

Blueberry Jubilee (Poplarville, Mississippi)

Cheshire Strawberry Festival (Cheshire, Connecticut)

Cotuit Strawberry Festival (Cotuit, Massachusetts)

Creole Tomato Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana) [thru 6.9]

Ella Sharp Art Beer & Wine Festival (Jackson, Michigan)

Excelsior Springs Wine Festival (Excelsior Springs, Missouri)

The Great Chefs Event (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Hudson Valley Taco Fest (Newburgh, New York)

Ice Cream Festival (Chandler, Oklahoma)

King of the Wing Festival (St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)

Lansing Beer Fest (Lansing, Michigan)

Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival (Los Olivos, California)

MBCH Strawberry Festival (Springfield, Missouri)

Mullet Toss (St. George Island, Florida)

National Asparagus Festival (Oceana County, Michigan)

The National Cereal Festival (Battle Creek, Michigan)

Northampton Carnival (Northampton, United Kingdom)

Osceola Rhubarb Fest (Osceola, Wisconsin)

Oz Comic-Con (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 6.9]

Pour Into Summer Wine Festival (Lakewood, New Jersey)

Real, Wild & Woody Beer Festival (Flagstaff, Arizona)

Rhubarb Festival (Sherman, Connecticut)

Rochester Real Beer Expo (Rochester, Minnesota)

Snowmass Rendezvous Craft Beer Festival (Snowmass Village, Colorado)

South Windsor Strawberry Fest & Craft Fair (South Windsor, Connecticut)

St. Louis Bourbon & Brews Festival (St. Louis, Missouri)

Strawberry Festival (Topsfield, Massachusetts)

Taste of Kutztown (Kutztown, Pennsylvania)

Texas Blueberry Festival (Nacogdoches, Texas)

Winchester Beer Cheese Festival (Winchester, Kentucky)

Wine & Food Festival (Timonium, Maryland)

Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival (Worcester, Massachusetts)

Yellow Springs Street Fair (Yellow Springs, Ohio)

Feast Days

Be Annoyingly Cheerful Day (Pastafarian)

Chlodulf of Metz (a.k.a. Clou, Chlodulph or Clodulphus; Christian; Blessed)

The Dough (Muppetism)

Elphege (Christian; Martyr)

Feast of Bona Mens (Roman Goddess of Correct Thinking)

Fernand Fonssagrives (Artology)

George Charles Haité (Artology) Gilard (a.k.a. Godard), Bishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Grain Ear Festival (Ancient China)

Harry Holtzman (Artology)

Heloise (Positivist; Saint)

Iggy Pop Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Jacques Berthieu, S.J. (Christian; Saint)

Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland (Christian; Saint)

Jan Frans De Boever (Artology)

John Everett Millais (Artology)

Judgment Day (The Good and Evil are Given Their Just Rewards; Shamanism)

LeRoy Neiman (Artology)

Lindisfarne Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan)

Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (Christian; Blessed)

Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering; Christian; Blessed)

Maximinus, Archbishop of Aix (Christian; Saint)

Medard of Noyon (Christian; Saint) [brewers]

Media Ver VI (Pagan)

Melania the Elder (Christian; Saint)

Rice Festival (Japan; Everyday Wicca)

Richard Pousette-Dart (Artology)

Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))

Sara Paretsky (Writerism)

Syra, Virgin of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Ken (Church of England)

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (Artology)

William of York (Christian; Saint)

World Oceans Day (Oceans of the World Ritual; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [30 of 60]

Premieres

Agents of Fortune, by Blue Öyster Cult (Album; 1976)

The Anniversary Party (Film; 2001)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Film; 1999)

Beat Street (Film; 1984)

Bonjour Tristesse, by Françoise Sagan (Novel; 1954)

Bosko’s Knight-Mare (WB LT Cartoon; 1933)

Californication, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1999)

Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff (Cantata; 1937)

Chilly’s Ice Folly (Chilly Willy Cartoon;1970)

For Better of Nurse (Fleischer/Famous Cartoon; 1945)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, by R.A. Dick (Novel; 1945)

Ghostbusters (Film; 1984)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

The Good Times, by Russell Baker (Novel; 1989)

Gremlins (Film; 1984)

Hare-Breadth Hurry (WB LT Cartoon; 1963)

Hereditary (Film; 2018)

Into Your Dance (WB MM Cartoon; 1935)

Julian, by Gore Vidal (Historical Novel; 1964)

Lassie (Radio Series; 1947)

Love Potion #9, recorded by The Clovers (Song; 1959)

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Animated Film; 2012)

Manilla Galleon, by F. Van Wyck Mason (Maritime Book; 1961)

Misery, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Ms. Marvel (TV Series; 2022)

Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell (Novel; 1949)

Nurse Jackie (TV Series; 2009)

Ocean’s Eight (Film; 2018)

Ocean’s Thirteen (Film; 2007)

Out to Punch (Fleischer/Famous Cartoon; 1955)

Pretty Little Liars (TV Series; 2010)

Prometheus (Film; 2012)

Sam & Cat (TV Series; 2013)

The Silver Streak (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1945)

Steal Wool (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)

Super Mouse Rides Again (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1943)

Surf’s Up (Animated Film; 2007)

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, by My Chemical Romance (Album; 2004)

Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers (MGM Cartoon; 1940)

Vendetta for the Saint, by Leslie Charteris and Harry Harrison (Novel; 1964) [Saint #38]

Wealth and Poverty, by George Gilder (Economics Book; 1981)

Wild in the Country (Film; 1961)

Window Shopping (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

The Woman in the Dunes, by Kōbō Abe (Novel; 1962)

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Documentary Film; 2018)

Today’s Name Days

Elga, Ilga, Maria, Medardus (Austria)

Fortuna, Medard, Vilim (Croatia)

Medard (Czech Republic)

Medardus (Denmark)

Enda, Endla, Enna, Enne (Estonia)

Salomo, Salomon (Finland)

Médard (France)

Chlodwig, Elga, Medardus (Germany)

Kalliope, Kalliopi, Nafkratis (Greece)

Medárd (Hungary)

Medardo (Italy)

Frida, Fridis, Fridolins, Mundra (Latvia)

Eigintė, Medardas, Merūnas (Lithuania)

Ren, Renate (Norway)

Karp, Maksym, Medard, Seweryn, Wilhelm, Wyszesław (Poland)

Teodor (România)

Medard (Slovakia)

Kilian, Maximino, Salustiano (Spain)

Eivor, Majvor (Sweden)

Cain, Caine, Calliope, Genesis, Jewel, Kane, Kanye, Kayne, Opal (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 160 of 2024; 206 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 23 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 28 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 3 (Gui-Mao)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 2 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 10 Blue; Threesday [10 of 30]

Julian: 26 May 2024

Moon: 6%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 19 St. Paul (6th Month) [Heloise]

Runic Half Month: Odal (Home, Possession) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 82 of 92)

Week: 2nd Full Week of June

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 19 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Ḏū al-Ḥijjah [ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة] (Islamic Calendar) [Month 12 of 12] (The One of the Pilgrimage)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 6.8

Holidays

Best Friend's Day

Betty Picnic Day

Bill of Rights Day

Biomedical Science Day (UK)

Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)

Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Colorism Awareness Day

Empathy Day

Engineer's Day (Peru)

Ghostbusters Day

Mela Khir Bhawani (Jammu and Kashmir, India)

International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos

International Day of the Housewife

Journée nationale d'hommage aux morts pour la France en Indochine (National Hommage Day for those who died for France in Indochina; France)

Lindisfarne Day

Lucina Asteroid Day

Moneywort Day

National Architect Day (Peru)

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Engineers’ Day (Peru)

National Insect Appreciation Day

National Karen Day

National Leave a Review Day

National Soulmate Day

Pitchfork Day (French Republic)

Pranav Sivalumar Day (Illinois)

Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)

608 Day

Social Workers’ Day (Russia)

Thomas Paine Day

TPS Day (Office Space)

Upsy Daisy Day

USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Vacuum Cleaner Day

VM Day (a.k.a. Victory Mustachian Day; Republic of Molossia)

Watch Day

World Anti-Counterfeiting Day

World Brain Tumor Day

World Day of Speech Therapists

World Oceans Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Tetrazzini Day

Ice Cream Day

Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day

Maple on Creme Fraiche Day

Name Your Poison Day

Strawberry Cheesecake Day

Independence & Related Days

Götterzene (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Temotu Province Day (Solomon Islands)

Tennessee (Secedes from U.S.; 1861)

2nd Saturday in June

Artichoke Festival begins (Monterey, California) [2nd Saturday]

Belmont Stakes [Saturday after 6.4]

Betty Picnic [2nd Saturday]

Family Health and Fitness Day [2nd Saturday]

Global Wellness Day [2nd Saturday]

International Drink Chenin Blanc Days, Day 2 [2nd Saturday]

International Yarmbombing Day [2nd Saturday]

International Young Eagles Day [2nd Saturday]

Missing Mutts Awareness Day [2nd Saturday]

National Dragonfly Day [2nd Saturday]

National Get Outdoors Day [2nd Saturday]

National Go RVing Day [2nd Saturday]

National Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Day [2nd Saturday]

National Marina Day [2nd Saturday]

National Outlet Shopping Day [2nd Saturday]

National Rosé Day [2nd Saturday; also 6.10]

National Sauna Day (Finland) [2nd Saturday]

The Queen’s Official Birthday (UK) [2nd Saturday]

Trooping the Colour (UK) [2nd Saturday]

World Bike Naked Day [2nd Saturday]

World Doll Day [2nd Saturday]

World Gin Day [2nd Saturday]

World Juggling Day [Saturday closest to 15th]

World Naked Bike Ride Day [2nd Saturday]

World Wide Knit in Public Day [2nd Saturday]

Festivals Beginning June 8, 2024

Artichoke Festival (Monterey, California) [thru 6.9]

Beer, Bacon & Cheese Festival (New Glarus, Wisconsin)

Blueberry Jubilee (Poplarville, Mississippi)

Cheshire Strawberry Festival (Cheshire, Connecticut)

Cotuit Strawberry Festival (Cotuit, Massachusetts)

Creole Tomato Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana) [thru 6.9]

Ella Sharp Art Beer & Wine Festival (Jackson, Michigan)

Excelsior Springs Wine Festival (Excelsior Springs, Missouri)

The Great Chefs Event (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Hudson Valley Taco Fest (Newburgh, New York)

Ice Cream Festival (Chandler, Oklahoma)

King of the Wing Festival (St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)

Lansing Beer Fest (Lansing, Michigan)

Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival (Los Olivos, California)

MBCH Strawberry Festival (Springfield, Missouri)

Mullet Toss (St. George Island, Florida)

National Asparagus Festival (Oceana County, Michigan)

The National Cereal Festival (Battle Creek, Michigan)

Northampton Carnival (Northampton, United Kingdom)

Osceola Rhubarb Fest (Osceola, Wisconsin)

Oz Comic-Con (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 6.9]

Pour Into Summer Wine Festival (Lakewood, New Jersey)

Real, Wild & Woody Beer Festival (Flagstaff, Arizona)

Rhubarb Festival (Sherman, Connecticut)

Rochester Real Beer Expo (Rochester, Minnesota)

Snowmass Rendezvous Craft Beer Festival (Snowmass Village, Colorado)

South Windsor Strawberry Fest & Craft Fair (South Windsor, Connecticut)

St. Louis Bourbon & Brews Festival (St. Louis, Missouri)

Strawberry Festival (Topsfield, Massachusetts)

Taste of Kutztown (Kutztown, Pennsylvania)

Texas Blueberry Festival (Nacogdoches, Texas)

Winchester Beer Cheese Festival (Winchester, Kentucky)

Wine & Food Festival (Timonium, Maryland)

Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival (Worcester, Massachusetts)

Yellow Springs Street Fair (Yellow Springs, Ohio)

Feast Days

Be Annoyingly Cheerful Day (Pastafarian)

Chlodulf of Metz (a.k.a. Clou, Chlodulph or Clodulphus; Christian; Blessed)

The Dough (Muppetism)

Elphege (Christian; Martyr)

Feast of Bona Mens (Roman Goddess of Correct Thinking)

Fernand Fonssagrives (Artology)

George Charles Haité (Artology) Gilard (a.k.a. Godard), Bishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Grain Ear Festival (Ancient China)

Harry Holtzman (Artology)

Heloise (Positivist; Saint)

Iggy Pop Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Jacques Berthieu, S.J. (Christian; Saint)

Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland (Christian; Saint)

Jan Frans De Boever (Artology)

John Everett Millais (Artology)

Judgment Day (The Good and Evil are Given Their Just Rewards; Shamanism)

LeRoy Neiman (Artology)

Lindisfarne Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan)

Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (Christian; Blessed)

Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering; Christian; Blessed)

Maximinus, Archbishop of Aix (Christian; Saint)

Medard of Noyon (Christian; Saint) [brewers]

Media Ver VI (Pagan)

Melania the Elder (Christian; Saint)

Rice Festival (Japan; Everyday Wicca)

Richard Pousette-Dart (Artology)

Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))

Sara Paretsky (Writerism)

Syra, Virgin of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Ken (Church of England)

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (Artology)

William of York (Christian; Saint)

World Oceans Day (Oceans of the World Ritual; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [30 of 60]

Premieres

Agents of Fortune, by Blue Öyster Cult (Album; 1976)

The Anniversary Party (Film; 2001)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Film; 1999)

Beat Street (Film; 1984)

Bonjour Tristesse, by Françoise Sagan (Novel; 1954)

Bosko’s Knight-Mare (WB LT Cartoon; 1933)

Californication, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1999)

Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff (Cantata; 1937)

Chilly’s Ice Folly (Chilly Willy Cartoon;1970)

For Better of Nurse (Fleischer/Famous Cartoon; 1945)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, by R.A. Dick (Novel; 1945)

Ghostbusters (Film; 1984)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

The Good Times, by Russell Baker (Novel; 1989)

Gremlins (Film; 1984)

Hare-Breadth Hurry (WB LT Cartoon; 1963)

Hereditary (Film; 2018)

Into Your Dance (WB MM Cartoon; 1935)

Julian, by Gore Vidal (Historical Novel; 1964)

Lassie (Radio Series; 1947)

Love Potion #9, recorded by The Clovers (Song; 1959)

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Animated Film; 2012)

Manilla Galleon, by F. Van Wyck Mason (Maritime Book; 1961)

Misery, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Ms. Marvel (TV Series; 2022)

Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell (Novel; 1949)

Nurse Jackie (TV Series; 2009)

Ocean’s Eight (Film; 2018)

Ocean’s Thirteen (Film; 2007)

Out to Punch (Fleischer/Famous Cartoon; 1955)

Pretty Little Liars (TV Series; 2010)

Prometheus (Film; 2012)

Sam & Cat (TV Series; 2013)

The Silver Streak (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1945)

Steal Wool (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)

Super Mouse Rides Again (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1943)

Surf’s Up (Animated Film; 2007)

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, by My Chemical Romance (Album; 2004)

Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers (MGM Cartoon; 1940)

Vendetta for the Saint, by Leslie Charteris and Harry Harrison (Novel; 1964) [Saint #38]

Wealth and Poverty, by George Gilder (Economics Book; 1981)

Wild in the Country (Film; 1961)

Window Shopping (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

The Woman in the Dunes, by Kōbō Abe (Novel; 1962)

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Documentary Film; 2018)

Today’s Name Days

Elga, Ilga, Maria, Medardus (Austria)

Fortuna, Medard, Vilim (Croatia)

Medard (Czech Republic)

Medardus (Denmark)

Enda, Endla, Enna, Enne (Estonia)

Salomo, Salomon (Finland)

Médard (France)

Chlodwig, Elga, Medardus (Germany)

Kalliope, Kalliopi, Nafkratis (Greece)

Medárd (Hungary)

Medardo (Italy)

Frida, Fridis, Fridolins, Mundra (Latvia)

Eigintė, Medardas, Merūnas (Lithuania)

Ren, Renate (Norway)

Karp, Maksym, Medard, Seweryn, Wilhelm, Wyszesław (Poland)

Teodor (România)

Medard (Slovakia)

Kilian, Maximino, Salustiano (Spain)

Eivor, Majvor (Sweden)

Cain, Caine, Calliope, Genesis, Jewel, Kane, Kanye, Kayne, Opal (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 160 of 2024; 206 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 23 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 28 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 3 (Gui-Mao)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 2 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 10 Blue; Threesday [10 of 30]

Julian: 26 May 2024

Moon: 6%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 19 St. Paul (6th Month) [Heloise]

Runic Half Month: Odal (Home, Possession) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 82 of 92)

Week: 2nd Full Week of June

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 19 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Ḏū al-Ḥijjah [ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة] (Islamic Calendar) [Month 12 of 12] (The One of the Pilgrimage)

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Bill granger's ricotta pancakes recipe

Food and Wine: 4 servings. A reviewer said it too wet. Ingredients - HONEYCOMB BUTTER 1 cup honeycomb toffee pieces 1/2 cup unsalted butter (4 ounce), softened 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp kosher salt Ingredients - HOTCAKES 1 2/3 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese (about 13 3/4 oz/ 152g) (such as Galbani) 1 cup whole milk 5 large eggs, separated 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 3/8 ounces / 390g) 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt Unsalted butter, for greasing griddle 2 large bananas, sliced 1 cup crushed honeycomb toffee Directions - Make the honeycomb butter Process toffee pieces in a food processor until very finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add butter, honey, and salt. Process until blended, about 30 seconds. Transfer butter mixture to a large sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a 5-inch-long, about 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Chill at least 2 hours or up to 2 weeks. Directions - Make the hotcakes Whisk together ricotta, milk, and egg yolks in a medium bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk ricotta mixture into flour mixture until combined. Beat egg whites at medium speed with a mixer until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Fold beaten egg whites into ricotta mixture in 2 batches until just combined. Heat an electric griddle to 375°F or a large stainless steel skillet over medium-low. Lightly grease with butter. Working in batches, spoon 1/3 cup batter per pancake onto griddle. Cook until tops are speckled with bubbles and sides look set, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes; remove pancakes. Wipe griddle; repeat with remaining batter. To serve, divide hotcakes into 4 stacks; top each stack of hotcakes with 1/2 cup banana slices, 2 honeycomb butter slices, and 1/4 cup crushed honeycomb toffee.

Delicious.com.au : ? servings

INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cups (320g) fresh ricotta, drained, crumbled 3/4 cup (180ml) milk 4 large eggs, at room temperature, separated 1 cup (150g) plain flour = APF 1 tsp baking powder Unsalted butter, to cook 2 bananas, sliced lengthways, to serve Whipped cream and runny honey, to serve HONEYCOMB BUTTER 250g unsalted butter, softened 60g honeycomb, finely crushed 2 tbs runny honey

METHOD 1.For the honeycomb butter, place all ingredients in a food processor and whiz until smooth. Shape into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours (see note). 2.Place ricotta, milk and egg yolks in a bowl and mix to combine. Sift the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a separate bowl. Add ricotta mixture and whisk until just combined. Place egg whites in a clean dry bowl and whisk to stiff peaks. In 2 batches, fold egg whites through ricotta mixture using a large metal spoon. 3.Lightly grease a large non-stick frypan with a small portion of butter. Working in batches (don’t cook more than 2-3 pancakes per batch) add 1/4 cup batter to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat process until you have 16 pancakes total. 4.To assemble, stack pancakes on top of each other, layering with slices of honeycomb butter and banana as you go. Serve topped with whipped cream and honey drizzled over.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: MCM Crystal & Silverplate Heavy Ribbed Glass Champagne Ice Bucket.

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2023 Azamara Quest Asian Chef's Table

One of the experiences offered on Azamara Cruises is their Chef’s Table. Fairly simple the ship’s Executive Chef and his team cook dégustation dinners that focuses on a specific cuisine, tonight’s was the Asian Chef’s Table. The menu is paired with wines so you get a full gastronomic experience. The Chef’s Tables are not included in your fare so there is a top up needed, though this is pretty…

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Salcedo x Binondo : My Kind of Yin-yang Sabado

Habang naglalaba at nagaalaga ng total of 4 babies ang Ravenclaw mom n'yo, kahit lumpuhan weekend, lalaban pa rin tayo kahit kanino. CHARAUGHT.

Slept soooo late kanina and had to drag myself outta bed because we had a series of revisits in the name of first too many firsts. Hahahahahahahahahahhaaha. Kalandian na naman po tayo but Shirakawago-kanal vibe. Can I just say, pagod na pagod na talaga ako pero gusto ko munang isampay 'yung mga damit ko para one less item off my weekend tambak errands list kasi bukas, dami pang gagawin, as in. Ginusto ko naman 'to, so KFINE.

Andami kong surprises today. Actually, sobrang simple ko lang talaga kahit parang ang arte, curated kuno and intimidating ako. SoKor x Japan x Baguio x Amazon from UK loot. WOOT. WOOT. As in. HUHUHUHUHUHU. Ang mo 'yung feeling na sobrang spoiled kong donut seeking for peace of mind szn ako? Ganun. Siguro kasi, sobrang dami lang din need to detox as we intentionally fill our glass. Need ko talagang mag-recharge as Haruki Murakami na: what I talk about when I talk about running. Pa-brainy 'yarn? Basta, ilang nare-read 'yung book. Hindi pa nabalik sa akin 'yung original book cover na version. So, ayun na nga. In fairness naman, ganda nung bagong cover kaso ang mahal po. As in. Ang mura lang nung previous edition. Going back to the loot. I got a bunso, my 4th baby as Ravenclaw pet mom. This time around, it's a Tamagochi na Harry Potter. HUHUHUHUHU. Pa-Xmas gift na raw kahit alam na scrooge ako. Sweet noh? Grabe talaga. As in kilig-kilig 100000 ako. Apaka babaw pero ganun talaga ako. Next is of course, a Royce chocolates. Hahahaha. Syempre, papaunbox ko sa frenny ko kasi namiss n'ya ako e and share sa office on Monday. TBH, I don't like chocolates except kasabay ng wine and cheese and cold cuts, so share na lang natin. Tapos tatay ko, wolfing them down e pinapapabawasan ko nga timbang kasi medyo mahina na pumadyak pero solid pa ring mambola. Hahahahahaha. Next is my Amazon pasabuy which is my crush Steven Bartlett's book, Diary of a CEO. Was hoping to get a signed copy sa pre-order kaso 'yung friend ko from London, hirap kausap. Hindi naman na ako choosy. Sana matapos ko 'to and ma-Venn Diagram ko kay Haruki Murakami. UGH. Ubos brain cells and ego na naman dito. Pero, gesi lungs for the greater good. CHZ. Forda bonus and the increase na pang-Wisteria szn x Oz hopefully next year. HUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHU.

And of course, the Good Shepherd ube jam from Baguio, my healing place na special delivery in Binondo today. Naubusan ako ng french beans na mura sooooo, next time na lang. Sanay naman akong mag-antay kahit madali akong ma-bore and mainip.

Was able to leave office work kinda early kahit may habols pa rin and arrived in Palanca around 8 pm for a reservation. Saks lang tbh. Pero okay naman 'yung attempt to fill the gap in the market ng modern Jap food, however, 'wag talaga magtitiwala sa TikTok at reels. LOL. Pero oks naman siya. 'Di na nga lang babalikan. Alam mo, madalas kasi, sobrang pa-indie ng mga food spots lalo mga Jap and SoKor ones. E hello, Dong Won and Hanakazu lang talaga malakas. Saka 'yung lagi kong nakakalimutang name na parang shady Korean resto sa Makati Ave area ang fail-proof.

Isa beses pa lang akong nag-Japan, pero, sobrang graphic ng food and culture and Kawaii comments sa akin, so tatak na tatak siya sa pagkatao ko. 'Yung 'di pa ako umaalis, kahit ikakahirap ko, gusto ko na agad bumalik ng mas marami pang budget na defying hyperinflation x 2 senior dogs + 1 kulit baby dog x 2 households. UGH. So ayun na nga. Jap restos in Pinas sobrang hirap niya pero dapat kasi nothing fancy. Ganun naman din mga walang magandang reviews and 'di trending local-approved spots sa Osaka, the kitchen of Japaaannn. Kaya sana lang, sana naman, makahanap na ako ng iba pang interesting na legit mala-Food Wars spots na Jap underrated spots in MNL. Nakakabore na e. LOL.

So ayun na ngaaa. Noong hayok pa ako sa work na akala mo pagmamay-ari ko ang kompanya kahit utusan lang naman ako, ganito siya. Drive at 6 am. Work until 12 midnight. 'Pag gusto mag-decompress ng kapurit na utak, sampa ng pa-Baguio sa Victory Pasay. Then, Baguio kagulo ng weekend. Balik Manila by 5 am then pasok sa work ulit ng 8 or 9 am. Ginawa po nating Tags ang Baguio for some time kasi nga, bobong nilalang pa tayo nung past life natin.

Or 'pag may work ng weekend, work until the morning and reward myself with Salcedo or Legazpi weekend market po tayo opo. May Cubao X or Antipolo drives, Pinto, Overlooking, Rizal, o kung anong pangtanggal shithole pa 'yan over the weekend ages ago. Tacca. Tapos balik sabak ulit sa Lunes. Pati long weekends, Christmas and New Year's Eve, work po tayo opo. Then inom ng malala. Then yosi. Then kain. Then kagulo. Then repeat... again and again and again. Kaya 'pag may work-related stuff akong natatanggap ng weekend, pet peeve ko 'yan. I cut it off. I don't wanna go there. Napagdaanan ko na kasi. Sorry... not sorry. Not anymore. Never again. Nakakaburn out. Nakaksuya. Kaya ko naman mag-work ng weekend, kung tutuusin lalo 'pag wala akong gala outside Manila lalo na ngayon, may AI na. HUHUHUHUHU. Full support ito sa org namin. IM LIKE OWEEEMMMM. Yassss, kween!

Pero, hindi siya sustainable. Parang gusto mo lang may patunayan. Bored ka lang. Or wala kang sense of work life balance. Or sadyang wala kang moral compass. Ako pinaguusapan dito a. I don't judge naman kasi basta 'di ako nadadamay. Kung baga, kanya-kanyang timelines 'yan.

Mahirap siya to be honest lalo 'pag tapos ko errands ko ng Saturday night. HAHAHAHAHA. Kaya lang, ayoko ng balikan ka-adikan ko kasi ang lala ng singil niya. Ang taas ng interest. Ang laki ng karma sa katawan at katauhan. DAMNNNGURLLLL. This morning, I revisited Salcedo, my first after pandemic and the dreaded lockdown. So much time passed, and seeing the OGs and the new breed is a mixed vibe. Salcedo started I think 2004. Not sure if legit top search ko kanina sa market mismo. Happy to back and happy to look back. :) And seeing the OG na expat (Madge) na ex-graphic designer turned baker and seller na machika in English with a twang, alam mo 'yung, malayo na pero, malayo pa. Also, 'yung solid na solid na paella negra na napaka mahal na, mhie. JUSQ. Pikitmata kasi nostaglic feeling ko in every bite. Lahat ng kamalian ko at kung ano mang progress ko kahit onti-onti pa ngayon, nagsama. Saka 'yung taho. Dalisay. Parang organic soy kinemerut siya. Saka basta. Iba talaga as a taho girly ang go-to, theoretically. May bounce yung sago. Hindi masyadong durog. Hindi masyadong buo 'yung pagkahalo nung taho sa baso. Sakto 'yung timpla based sa preference mo. Parang indie film shot so early in the morning. Kaka-Food Wars binge watch ko talaga 'to e o because of the four kinds of smokin' shrooms overload ito? :D

Sarap din kasi mag-people watch and social experiment na walang stimuli dito. As in. Mix of the 1%, the middle class and the masa. Para siyang Parasite, Pinas edition. LOL. Kaya, I keep coming back and saya lang kasi 'yung isa naming kasama as a probinsiyana, ngayon lang siya nakapunta and definitely, babalik siya with her hubby na super mukhang walang gagawing mabuti sa earth pero gentle giant na nagtanong kung saan ako nagpa-tat. Tapos nagpatat agad-agad ng Jap dream tat niya on the spot. Hahahahahahahaha.

Next, syempre, since busy talaga weekdays ko saka hindi ako nakakareply agad-agad sa personal PMs, hinataw natin today. Derecho Binondo after check out. Sana kasi may condo na lang ako sa area na 'to ng Makati kaso syempre, wala tayong pambili. LOL. One Salcedo Place ba 'yun or something similar or mas maganda apartment sa side ng Bosco pero 'yung hindi binabaha, please. CHZ. Ngayon din. CHAR. O, easy. Hindi ka nepo baby, mhie. :P

Ying-Ying po tayo for Binondo though bias ko Wai Ying. Ako lang 'yun. Pero in all honesty, mas maganda service and vibes ng Ying-ying. Mabait naman din sa Wai Ying kaso kakagaling ko lang doon a few months back with my travel buddies ata. 'Di ko na matandaan tapos 'pag umaabon, wala masilungan. E balmy day pa naman today in Manila.

Another first of many (LUHHHNDI MO. LUL.), I hope. :p Hahahahaha. And had the usual order pero tried out the Singaporean bihon something kasi nagkamali ng basa fog brain ko. Ganda pa ng table kasi framing is spot on tapos sakto hapon, wala ng rush masyado ang dayo crowd ng Binondo. HAHAHAHA. Next stop: photowalk in film early morning sa Binondo. United + craft beer + Daan Raon/Quaipo/Lawton. Bike in Intramuros pero ang lala ng pila ng Bambike. UGH. Kain ng ice cream sa Batalan ba 'yun. Oweeem. Basta dun. Then sunset in Intra + wine sa taas ng Bayleaf. Puro revisits ito. Putok na putok Strava walk edition dito. Photowalk ulit 'pag may energy pa sa Intra pero parang pagod na ako agad, tina-type ko pa lang ihhh. Basta dapat umayon sa weather na 'di biro makuha these days. LOLOLLOLLOLLOLL. Abangan. Need ko na yata matuto ulit mag-drive because ang arte ng mga babaeng independent pero pa-thirst trap na complicated overthinkers na hindi mo alam kung anong gusto andito naman ako FUCKKKKK... why not? :D Honestly, 'pag XX kasi, sobrang lala. Pati PMS nagkakaproblema agad. Tapos, ang daming drama. Tapos may side notes pa na: alam ko busy ka sa work kaya 'di ka nakareply... with pa-effect eyes. Aynako. Tusukin ko mata mo. Arte. Kainis. Puwede namang bullet points lang. Pero cutie chixxxxx kasi ihhh. I'm marupoklore talaga 'pag pa-sweet girl na flatypus. AHAHHAHAHHA. As in. Maroon heart pa. LOLOLLOLLOLL. Digital nomad pa ihhh.

Pero gusto ko na lang passenger princess Fiona, tbh. I fucking hate Manila drives kaya wala na talaga akong tiyagang mag-drive. Kakapagod tapos for sure 'di naman na puwede ang road rage and lit gas pedal. HAHAHAHHAA. Gusto ko na lang talaga 'di na lang ako magiisip at gagalaw kasi pagod na talaga mhie. LOL. Gusto ko na lang may maglalaba ng damit ko, magsasampay. Magluluto. Maglabas ng basura. Alagaan 'yung Tamagochi ko. Masahe ako pag stress ako. Tagalista sa grocery. Tagapamalengke ng sapsap. Taglinis. Tagayos ng kalat ko. Taga-gising ko. Tagapatulog ko. Taga-kalma ng delulu ko. Taga-ayos ng PL ko. Tagakain ng tira ko. Punasan ng kulangot ko 'pag tinotopak ako. Taga-hype. Pumalot ng poops ng 3 pet kids ko. Magpunas ng wiwi nila na sinasabay nila lagi sa meeting ko. Susunod sa lahat ng gusto ko ng walang reklamo, arte at drama. At syempre, super sungit ako kahit anong gusto, because Imma girl like that. Kuha na lang akong tambay na willing maging yaya-caregiver-driver noh? Ang mahal ng billable hours niyan for sure. Hahahaha. Kailangan ko talaga ng fundings na malala kasi andami kong listahan. Or baka gusto na lang maging plant na self-sustaining in this lifetime para less complications. :D :D :D :D Babaliw na naman meeeee. Saan 'yung ying-yang dito? 'Di ko na rin sure. ;P Bahala na lang si Batman. Pagod na meeee. Tapos na rin ang labada pero spin ko pa ulit ng 2x para mabilis maya-maya tuyo na. Then, pet babies kasi naiwan ko sila home alone since last night. Nagpapaawa na naman. Nagpapansin na naman na akala mo, buong lakas ko ng weekdays, nasa kanila na kahit gapang lusak mode na naman po tayo, pero go lungs para sa dog food at meds and maints nila.

Detox muna ako Sunday plus align meant sa calendars para sa work, para sa life. <3 Thank u, universe. You are sooo interesting this Q4. Keep it coming para hindi ako ma-bore.

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