Pair These Beers With Your Leftover Christmas Cookies
Champagne isn't the only type of alcohol perfect for New Year's Eve. The Brass Tap's Calvin Boayue joins Cheddar with some holiday beer pairings perfect for washing down your leftover holiday cookies. He explains the best brews to pair with chocolate and heavy seasonal meals.
Boayue helps compare and contrast how wine pairings shape up with beer pairings. He also updates us on the hottest trends in the craft beer industry today. As the general manager of The Brass Tap's Whitehall Ferry Terminal location, he discusses which brews the holiday rush was most attracted to.
Finally, Boayue shares The Brass Tap's unique approach to franchising its bars and restaurants around the country. With dozens of locations in twenty states, the beer expert says the chain stands out for its focus on atmosphere and entertainment. He also gives some helpful tips on what to do with all those leftover cookies that didn't get eaten during Christmas break.
You might recognize the Wollman Rink in Central Park from its appearances in famous movies like Serendipity and Home Alone 2. And it's also a spot where New Yorkers and visitors flock for some time out on the ice. Andrew Perry, director of operations of Wollman Rink NYC, spoke with Cheddar News about the rink's history, its operations and what to expect when visiting.
The contract agreement reached Wednesday must still be approved by the union's board and its members, but the leadership said actors will be allowed to return to work starting Thursday.
