By TPC STAFF [Originally published on The Plaid Crew on May 14, 2009.] By now, it’s no secret that, while breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, cereal isn’t necessarily the best option. Sugary cereals have always been a concern for parents. But even healthful, high-roading staples like Cheerios have been taken down…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF Editor’s note: This part of a series exploring the history of various cocktails the author likes to make for happy hour. Enjoy responsibly. Today let’s continue our voyage through Caribbean history with the Cuba Libre. Commonly known in the US as a Rum and Coke, the cocktail was invented in Havannah, Cuba (obviously), around 1900. Like…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF Say hello to BlackSocks, the socks with an RFID chip that ensures you’ll never have to worry about mismatching your pairs of identical black socks again. The app, which we swear to god is a real thing, starts at $189 and also boasts such nifty features as keeping track of how many…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories exploring the history of various cocktails the author likes to make for happy hour. Enjoy responsibly. For our first Happy Hour History, let’s start with something tropical to match my surroundings (I’m currently in Southwest Florida). Made with ginger beer and…
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