Some Americans are now crossing the Mexican border with empty containers in their trunk. When they return, the jugs are filled with what’s becoming a popular purchase from Mexico. No, it’s not cerveza or tequila. It’s gasoline. "I go to Wal-Mart and buy 5-gallon jugs," one shopper said. "I also bought some 12 1/2 gallon […]
Potions and Antidotes – What Cures the Hangover?
The hangover remedy is perhaps the one subject that invites the most derelict among us to confidently assess both the biology and chemistry at work in the act of poisoning the self – for the express purpose of creating a master potion that can be admired and remarked upon by the evening’s survivors. Since the […]
Rio De Janeiro
In the melting pot of Brazil, three quite different concepts of a square meal interacted delectably. The Indians, who were there first, contributed grains, vegetables and an appreciation of the abundant seafood. The Portuguese, who colonized Brazil, brought their stews and sweet tooth… and then imported African slaves who in turn added new spices and […]