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Food & Wine
Enjoy food and wine in retirement. Advice on food and wine. Recipes for a trio of dishes. Cooking ideas. Travel for food and wine.


Wines of China
This blog post highlights wines of China.

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Oct 27, 20253 min read


Dining out in Hong Kong
This blog post highlights the various regional cuisines of China that can be sampled while dining out in Hong Kong.

therockettman
Oct 11, 20253 min read


Hong Kong's cocktail bar scene
The blog post features some of the more interesting cocktail bars in Hong Kong.

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Sep 14, 20252 min read


Summertime cocktail recipes
This blog post highlights three refreshing summer cocktail recipes.

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Aug 1, 20252 min read


A meal to celebrate every holiday
This blog post is a guide to planning festive meals for every holiday of the calendar year.

therockettman
Jan 17, 20253 min read


A festive meal for every holiday
This blog post is a guide to planning festive meals for every holiday of the calendar year.

therockettman
Jan 5, 20253 min read


Culinary recipes using vodka
This blog post highlights culinary dishes that incorporate vodka as a main ingredient.

therockettman
Dec 1, 20243 min read


Dining out in Boston
This blog post highlights a food tour of Boston that encompasses seafood favorites and Italian cuisine in the North End.

therockettman
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Indulging in a New England Lobster Fest
This blog post highlights a variety of lobster dishes to indulge in while visiting New England.

therockettman
Aug 21, 20243 min read


Preparing a Spanish dinner
This blog post features authentic Spanish dishes for a Spanish-themed meal.

therockettman
May 19, 20243 min read


Preparing an exciting Italian dinner
This blog post features authentic Italian dishes for a delicious Italian-themed meal.

therockettman
May 6, 20243 min read


Preparing a Portuguese dinner
This blog post highlights some great dishes to celebrate the gastronomy of Portugal.

therockettman
Apr 6, 20243 min read


Culinary recipes using gin
This blog post features three great dinners that incorporate gin into the recipe, including chicken and pasta dishes.

therockettman
Mar 23, 20243 min read


Dining out in London
This blog post highlights culinary delights of London, including English Pubs, Chinatown Restaurants and Italian delicacies at La Mia Momma.

therockettman
Jan 22, 20243 min read


Experience the wineries of Charlottesville
This blog post highlights three wineries outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, including Michael Shaps, Gabriele Rausse and Chisholm.

therockettman
Jan 9, 20243 min read


A culinary tour of Northern Portugal
This blog post highlights the food and wine of Northern Portugal.

therockettman
Oct 2, 20233 min read


Lisbon area wines
This blog post features excellent wines from the Lisbon region.

therockettman
Sep 19, 20233 min read


A weekend in Porto
This blog post highlights a weekend visit to the city of Porto in the north of Portugal.

therockettman
Sep 2, 20233 min read


Great pasta past dishes from scratch
This post features delicious pasta recipes, including pasta alla Norma, dirty martini bucatini and rigatoni with shaved brussels sprouts

therockettman
Aug 22, 20232 min read


Texas wines
This blog post highlights Texas wine, the growing regions of the Hill Country and High Plains and wineries of Fredericksburg, Texas.

therockettman
May 24, 20233 min read
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