by SavoryGirl | Jul 11, 2015 | Asia Cuisine, Asia Dining, Cocktails, Dining Out, Local Cuisine, Travel
Oh, Hanoi! Hanoi! How I totally fell in love with this city! Honestly, it was completely unexpected…so much so that Katherine and I were lamenting as we planned out trip about how we were wasting a night in Hanoi because of our Halong Bay boat cruise instead of...
by SavoryGirl | Sep 3, 2014 | Appetizers, Cocktails, Dessert, Event Menus, Recipes, Vegetarian
I’m part of a lovely rotating monthly ladies dinner party and August was my turn to host…so I decided to forego the traditional sit-down dinner and throw a Tapas Party! This was particularly fun for me because it allowed me to go down memory lane a bit to...
by SavoryGirl | Apr 10, 2014 | Cocktails, Postcards
I haven’t seen a cocktail animals in years…and honestly, haven’t thought about them for years either. Until the other day when I found myself at Kona Club tiki bar in Oakland with some friends and my drink came served to me with a little plastic...
by SavoryGirl | Dec 29, 2012 | Cocktails, Recipes
There’s no better way to start the new year off with good friends at an intimate yet festive house party. I know some like to go out on the town and get crazy…trust me, I’ve had my fair share of those New Year’s Eve celebrations as well. But...
by SavoryGirl | Dec 11, 2012 | Cocktails, Wine
Gløgg, or hot spiced wine, is the taste of Christmas in the Henricksen household. It’s warmth as we sip it and its spicy-citrus aroma filling the house can only mean one thing…Christmas is right around the corner! While Christian didn’t grow up with...
by SavoryGirl | Jun 1, 2011 | Cocktails, Recipes
Christian and I have a special fondness for Spain and Sangria…so when we got married in 2005 we decided to make our own Red & White Sangria to complement our beer & wine open bar. The day before our wedding (and only hours before our wedding-eve beach...
