Outfit of the week: Modern yet throwback

In an effort to prepare you for the upcoming tailgating season, we wanted to highlight one of the best combinations in food and drink: Wine and Cheese.  As today is National Wine and Cheese day, are passing along some of the greatest combinations known to Man (or Woman). The brave choice: PORT AND BLEU CHEESE…

Before the advent of plastic football helmets, many football players wore leather helmets.  It’s no coincidence that the earliest football helmet looked more like a padded aviator cap than the high-tech crash-tested helmet used by today’s players. The invention of the leather helmet most likely dates back to 1893, when Admiral Joseph Mason Reeve (the…

Being a diehard football fan does not mean you have to eat like a brute.  Here is a quick and healthy recipe that embraces the season of bountiful fresh produce broadly available at your local farmers market in late summer.  And for only 250 calories, it offers 10 grams of protein and over five grams…

There’s something special about gin and springtime. For those that want to ring in the warmer weather in class, try The Gibson (it’s Mad Men’s Roger Sterling’s go-to). • 2 oz. London dry gin • 3/4 oz. dry vermouth • 3-4 cocktail onions, skewered Shake gin and vermouth with plenty of ice, and strain into…

Franco Harris joined the Steelers in 1972 and almost immediately immortalized himself with his most signature moment, The Immaculate Reception during his rookie year.  He devastated the still-crying Oakland Raiders by making the Immaculate Reception and giving the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. During this same year, the Steelers won their first championship of any…

Late summer is such a great time of year.  Not only is preseason football starting, but you get to take advantage of the abundance of fruit and garden vegetable options that are only available this time of year.  Whether you’re enjoying these ingredients raw, cooked in your favorite meals, or in a glass with a touch…