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.
Nancy Mello, an animal communicator with Medium, joined Cheddar News to discuss how her love of animals led to a change from doing readings with people and spoke of her experiences and the process of helping animals. Mello also does a live pet reading in studio.
A study published this week in the Journal Frontiers in Pain Research found that listening to sad songs when you're in pain could actually help relieve that pain.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous attractions in New York City but there's a lot more to this landmark than one may think. Rafael Abreu, vice president of marketing with Statue City Cruises, spoke with Cheddar News to discuss the park's operations and Park Ranger Laurel Brierly also joined from inside the statue's famed crown to talk about visiting the landmark.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week, we have a timeless hair-raising movie, a spooky experience that tugs at your deepest fears and MI6 puffer fish. Plus: a non-creepy Halloween classic.