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Chrome released for Mac

Google Chrome released for Mac

by Chris Rawson (RSS feed) on Oct 23rd 2009 at 5:30PM

Google has released an official developer preview of Google Chrome for the Mac. Rather than digging through nightly development builds, you can download the developer preview of the WebKit-based browser at Google's official webpage.

Chrome sports several features similar to Safari 4 in Snow Leopard, such as sandboxing - each tab runs as its own process, so if one crashes, it doesn't bring down the whole browser. It also sports the "tabs on top" interface present in some builds of the Safari 4 beta released earlier this year. Some people hated tabs on top in Safari, but others eventually got used to it and even missed the feature when it was omitted from the final release of Safari 4; if tabs on top is your thing, then Chrome has you covered.

Chrome supports importing bookmarks, settings, and history from whatever browser you're currently using, so if you're curious to see how it runs on a Mac, go ahead and give it a try. Let us know in the comments if you run into any issues.

[Via Tuaw via Download Squad]

spidey

I am thinking of ordering one of these costumes. Just because. Don't bother asking why I'm internetting these things at 11:30 on a Monday evening, it's seriously not worth your time.

Tuthilltown Distillery/Hudson Valley Whiskey

The torrential downpour Saturday night left some of the clearest, bluest skies I've yet to see in New York on Sunday morning.

What better day to take a trip upstate to see Fall foliage and, while we're at it, have a whiskey tour/tasting?

(View of the city from the Wburg bridge)

Tuthilltown (pronounced "Tuttle-town") Distilleries is about 90 miles out and up from New York City, with the nearest "big" town being New Paltz. It has some of the most gorgeous mountain ranges and is particularly known for their outdoor activities, most especially as a climbing mecca with some of the best climbers coming in from all over New York.

The Distillery, occupying a much smaller plot of land than expected (think small farm operation), was founded a mere six years ago by an entrepreneurial climber (Ralph) as more of an enthusiastic business idea rather than any sort of passed-down brewer's secret craft. What struck me the most was their dedication and particularity about their product, as well as their enthusiasm for the industry as a whole. Tuthilltown became the first whiskey distillers in the state of New York to produce in-house since prohibition. Respectably, they are also vehement in their efforts and largely responsible for passing bills allowing distilleries to have tasting rooms and sell on-location, as well as pushing for the DEA to recognize their industry as farms, rather than industrial plants.

My favorite part of Tuthilltown was seeing the bottling process. Although their production has doubled in the last two years (they aim to one day produce 30,000 gallons of whiskey a year), the distillery still makes it a point to hand-craft their product from start to finish. They purchase their grain and corn from a neighboring farm, make the whiskey in-house in old-fashioned looking distilling machines, store the moonshine in varying sizes of oak barrels depending on the batch, bottle each individual bottle by hand (including the wax seal, the label, and an individual HAND-WRITTEN number for each bottle that goes out) and distribute from the distillery.

Check out their 4-Grain Whiskey. It's by newest love.

Kombucha Kegger

Are you on the kombucha train? As much as I hate to take part in anything that's a "what's hot" item, I am pretty into this. Not so much into the over-marketed $5 bottles of Kombucha that they sell at whole foods/at every deli in Brooklyn, but whatever, it's good stuff.

Now there's a local brewer of the fizzy fermented drink. There's a big party on Saturday at my local beer shoppe, Brouwerij Lane, to celebrate the very first keg of Kombucha. BYOG- bring your own Growlers! Amazing! As the flier notes, go in between 6-10pm and yell "Drink the Revolution!" and you'll get a free glass.

I'm there.

Brouwerij Lane

78 Greenpoint Avenue

Brooklyn 11222

Kombucha Kegger, 6-10pm

Papercraft

Another amazing craft book find. I want this, but I know things like rent and bills are much more important than making miniature replicas of food out of construction paper.

From Amazon:

"Papercraft is an extensive and timely survey of innovative art and design work crafted from paper. It explores the astounding possibilities of paper craft in all shapes and sizes some are playful, whimsical and quick to produce while others are far more intricate and created in painstaking detail."

Found via Oh Happy Day! blog

J. Mendel

Spring 2010. Yes, Please. All of these:

Found on Style via Green Wedding Shoes. Yes, I read wedding blogs.

plants and flowers

Mom loves all things green. Take a look at what's around the house.

hump day

peek-a-boo. The rain finally stopped today, the sun came out, and so did this little critter.

BHG

Better Homes and Gardens vintage crafting book. On Amazon for a penny. Gonna get it.

Barnabas

Many of you have had the pleasure of meeting Barnes. Some of you have not. Here's a snapshot of Mr. B, whose 4th birthday is in a couple days!

Painting

From my art school days, hanging in the home.

Oil on Canvas, dims to be updated.

Chia Obama

I almost forgot about this.

I flew JetBlue home this time, and while watching some DirectTV this infomercial came on. It was perhaps the best 30 seconds of my flight:

I am so happy to see that the chia pet, and its commercials, is making it's place in the aughts.

San Jose

home for another week and a half. It's so quiet, so clean, so conservative and I'm actually kind of loving it. If you're around, let's do lunch.

menu

Assorted Charcuterie & Cheeses

House Pickled Radishes, Carrots, and Cauliflower

Green Bean Pesto

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Roasted Fig and Carmelized Onion on Arugula with Fresh Goat Cheese

Lemon Braised Kale

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Dr. Pepper Slow Roasted Spare Ribs

Bacon-Sauteed Black Eyed Peas with Wilted Greens

Assortment of Roasted Market Squash

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Salted Chocolate Caramel Tart

Happy Birthday DC!

so much good company, so much good food, so much boozy happiness.

DC Birthday

I know I just briefly mentioned it in my last post, but I'm making a special note to say it's going to be a fete to remember. I'm hosting with the one and only ms. fergustuff; We've got the menu, decor, and of course a little gift, all planned out.

I'm inclined to share the menu and a lil' sneak peak with you all ahead of time, but for surprise's sake you'll just have to stay tuned....pics to come, too!!

Also visit DC's new blog! yay for new blogettes!

Pizza and beer pairing

No, not papa john's and bud light. Pshaw, you think I would even dare post such a thing?

This Saturday, Jim Lahey (of Sullivan Street and no-knead bread fame) is hosting a pizza and beer pairing at his beloved restaurant, Co. Prounounced, "Company". I love pairings, food and drink especially, plus it usually indulges my preference of tasting a little bit of everything. And really there's something so magical about two people, each so knowledgeable about their own specific craft, coming together and creating beautiful yummiful harmony. Cue Hallelujah music.

Do I sound like a food freak yet?

The beer part of the pairing is brought to you by the lovely people over at Six Point Ales. Six Point, for all you Westcoasters, is a local Brooklyn brewery (woot woot Red Hook) that was born not to long ago, in 2004. They make some pretty kick ass local brews that can be found throughout the city, and you all know how I'm a fan of all things local. Not to mention, their website is stellar.

I have a prior engagement (DC's birthday! hooray!) but you can bet that if it weren't her, I would be in Chelsea on Saturday.

It's $35, pretty phenomenal for an afternoon of pizza and beer. Location, time, and RSVP info here.