My motto has always been,  “Eatin’s Cheatin”  but with mixologist getting Chopped inspirations,  who would say no to food pairings with cocktails?  I’d just like to point out: referring to Manhattans as “seasonal” hopefully means ALL seasons  –  much like those people who drive with snow tires all year round…  ’cause you never know.

Story Served Neat:

• Matching cocktails with food are a lot more lax than with wine.
• The more complicated and layered the ingredients are in the glass, the more involved your accompanying hors d’oeuvres can be, and vice versa.
• For simpler cocktails, simple foods work best.

You’re Welcome…

Read more: NY Times