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  DAVID JOSEPH “DAVE” ROBERTS SR. Full of life, big hearted Dave Roberts passed away peacefully on July 23, 2023, in Truro, the place he loved most. Dave’s warmth and generosity were legendary – he “never met a stranger” as his wife, Kathy, used to say. In the last 16...
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THE PRIDE OF SPAIN

By Seema Tikare When anyone talks about visiting Spain, it conjures up flamboyant and over-the-top images in my mind: Flamenco dancers, the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, the sunny, sexy beaches of the Costa del Sol, and the gorgeous Moorish palaces of Sevilla. Even the Camino de Santiago, the...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH -THE WHITE LADY

By Pink Lady Since 2OO7 I’ve gone by Pink Lady as my cocktail moniker, but there’s another great “lady” style cocktail worth trying if you can’t get your mitts on fresh grenadine: the White Lady. It’s a light, dry, and refreshing number made with gin, Cointreau and lemon juice, and...
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THE HANKY PANKY-ADA COLEMAN’S BLACK MAGIC

By Kirsten Amann Every month is Women’s History Month in my corner of the cocktail world, but since March bears the official title, it is a perfect time to raise a glass to the first celebrity female bartender, Ada Coleman. Known to friends and regulars as Coley, she looms large...
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ZINFANDEL & PRIMITIVO

by SEEMA TIKARE If there is a chameleon among wines, it is Zinfandel. Whether it is the rather sweet, alcoholic, old-school White Zinfandel from our college days or the elegant, refined red Zinfandels from Ridge’s East Bench or Paso Robles, it spans every taste and preference. It can be candy-like...
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