Amid the sand and heat, in the middle of the desert, La Quinta Resort offers an oasis.

The Digs: TAG's "social hour" is available at the bar, as well as on the patio fronting Larimer Square.

Despite the name, there is no marijuana in this drink. It is green because it contains a green-colored ingredient - Midori, a Mexican melon-flavored cordial, in the original recipe.

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish new year. Literally translating to head of the year, there's not a whole lot of similarity between this start of the Jewish calendar year and the one that takes place on January 1. Despite being a joyous holiday, Rosh Hashana is a time for reflection, a time to look over the missteps of the past year and plan how to avoid ...

A daily commute is a grind, especially when it cuts into valuable happy-hour time.

Artisan empanadas: The savory empanada gets a trendy makeover at a soon-to-open downtown San Jose eatery called Mmoon .

The emphasis was a large selection of absinthe from around the world and craft cocktails in pre-Prohibition style.

The emphasis was a large selection of absinthe from around the world and craft cocktails in pre-Prohibition style.

You know the High Holidays are approaching when you hear your Jewish friends talking about kugel.

My wife and I: we don't travel so well together. It's not that we fuss or fight, or anything unpleasant such as that.

It goes without saying that it's difficult to get back into the groove of things following a three-day weekend.

Cucumbers - abundant at farmer's markets now but always a weird vegetable that can't seem to find its way into anyything much other than salads - are amazing in this dish from the team at Koi .

Giorgio Milos - Giorgio Milos, Master Barista for Trieste, Italy-based illycaffe, is traveling the U.S. throughout 2010, hosting illy Master Barista Series events at leading cafes and gourmet retailers.

Ever seen a show at Brooklyn Bowl? Ever seen a free show at Brooklyn Bowl, when many people are there with no interest in seeing the band ? It's a bowling alley, but it's hard to say that bowling is the number one activity.

Your next big fat Greek dinner: Cleo. The latest from SBE, the boho-chic Mediterranean restaurant is now slinging small plates, traditional tapas, bites from the raw bar, and colorful cocktails inside Hollywood's just-opened Redbury hotel.

David Chrystian poses at Victor with some of his Social 52 menu offerings. Amy Rosen, National Post A Wednesday, Sept.

The Hours: Mon.-Fri. 3-6 p.m. are juicy and flavorful; presented on a simple white plate, the striking and colorful dish speaks for itself.

It may have been the first herb you met or the one in that pot in your first apartment's garden.

Somewhere along the way during an extra-long weekend, we've gotten a cold. And it's not one of your piddly little nasal dribbles with a touch of malaise either.

Taps Wine and Beer Merchants in Downtown Tampa now offers cocktails in addition to craft beers and wine.