Grillaz always enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, even though it does not involve any grilling. An afternoon feast of fresh turkey with stuffing made with fresh sage, Parker House rolls mopping up gravy that overflowed from garlic mashed potatoes, scalloped corn and … Continue reading
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Grillaz, always inquisitive, learned from the Mayflower Brewing Company that the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower drank beer as a safe alternative to water on their long, famous voyage to the New World – “Men, women and children drank beer daily, … Continue reading
Grillaz is always searching for local gems, and we recently discovered Green Head IPA by Newburyport Brewing Company. We discovered it entirely by chance while browsing the web on a lazy Sunday morning, and we new instantly that our mission … Continue reading
On a whim, Grillaz went to McKinnon’s and got some St. Louis Cut ribs. These pork ribs have the bone and cartilage removed, yielding some nice hunks o’ meat. Mmmm, hunks ‘o meat. We dry-rubbed them with Ad … Continue reading
Grillaz recently had an opportunity to be the Celebrity Grillers for a family reunion in rural Illinois. The family grew up decades ago as farmers in Southern Illinois – think Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn – and in adulthood most … Continue reading
For more than two decades, before we were Grillaz, we often hosted guests who would invariably ask us for a guided tour of historic Salem. Some of Salem and its history is interesting, much of what the city offers is … Continue reading
Grillaz recently tried the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak scotch whisky, and it provided us with a mighty fine sippin’ experience. This scotch is aged in Spanish sherry casks for a dozen years. It is deep gold in color, … Continue reading
Grillaz recently invested in a bottle of Rowan’s Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon. This is a small batch whiskey from Willet. It tastes of spice, caramel, and the charred oak cask that it is aged in for 12 years. And even … Continue reading
Maker’s Mark is the Grillaz staple bourbon – it is always stocked in the liquor cabinet, and we enjoy it neat or on the rocks. Maker’s is a small batch whiskey made from corn and some wheat, but no rye … Continue reading
Grillaz recently discovered Old Ipswich Greenhead Spiced Rum, a limited release byTurkey Shore Distilleries. This distillery open up just a couple years ago, and you can read about it here. Greenhead has an interesting taste from a combination of lemon … Continue reading