Summer BBQ!

Memorial Day marked the official kick-off to the summer season, and with summer comes BBQ’s! I absolutely love food cooked on the grill, and pitcher drinks are the best accompaniment to keep you cool, refreshed and GLAM in the summer. I love Sangria and white sangria is light, flavorful and certain to make a splash the next time you entertain.
Sangria Naranja
1 (750 ML) bottle of fruity red wine or fruity white wine
1/2 Cup Imported Gran Gala Triple Orange Liqueur
1/3 Cup Good quality brandy, such as Stock '84 V.S.O.P. Brandy
2 bay leaves
1 Orange, sliced into rounds
1 Pear and/or apple, cored and cut into thin wedges
1/4 Cup white sugar
Cut the orange in half. Using a vegetable peeler, cut off the thin outer peel of the orange half, avoiding the bitter pith. Slice the other half of the orange and use for garnish.
In a bowl, use a wooden spoon to mash the sugar into the orange peel so the sugar absorbs the oils. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover and chill for eight to 24 hours.
Remove the orange peel and bay leaves. Serve Sangria in a pitcher garnished with reserved orange slices and fruits. Add three or four ice cubes to each glass.
For white Sangria, substitute white wine for the red and peaches for the pears

Cinema and Cocktails

Cinema and Cocktails

by Lisa
Although I really love the escape that watching a good movie provides, I rarely go to the theater. Considering the fact that a trip to the theater can average well over $11, I often feel like I would prefer to visit the red box, and have “Movie Night” at home. Whenever I do venture out to the cinema, I prefer a luxe experience… enter Landmark Theaters!

There are several locations throughout the US; however I have a special affinity for the Harbor East location. The theaters offer a sophisticated, adult theater experience which includes gourmet snacks, and my favorite amenity- cocktails!!! You can even take your libation into the theater with you.

Cinema and cocktails make for the perfect date, or evening out with your friends.

Visit www.landmark.com for more details

Glam Libation Thursday- A Different Point of View

by Lisa

Glam Libation Thursday- A Different Point of View


It’s Glam Libation Thursday and of course the Glam Society wants to keep you in the know about all things FAB. As the Glam Society counts down to the most highly anticipated movie release for every fashionista- Sex and the City2… we thought it not robbery to showcase one of our favorite local haunts that allows us to channel our inner Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha!

The W hotels are widely known for their sexiness; featuring great culinary delights and even better libations and people watching. From the moment you step in the lobby of the hotel, you are greeted with opulence and hauteness… Take the elevator up to the Point of View (POV) roof top bar, and you will be treated to one of the greatest views of our nation’s capital. The menu features one of my favorite champagne’s SEX, and I am completely in love with the chicken samosas.

Reservations for the POV are highly recommended, so grab your girls, dress sex and the city chic and be inspired by one of the most fabulous bars in DC!!

Wine in the Woods!!

Wine in the Woods is the official beginning of the summer wine and festival season. This weekend, Symphony Woods in Columbia, MD will play host to some of Maryland’s most prominent vineyards and wineries. In addition to being able to sample some of the finest libations Maryland has to offer, there are also food vendors, and an educational component which includes an understanding of Maryland varietals, and a guide to understand how to appropriately taste wine.

Grab your friends, pack a picnic basket and prepare to have an afternoon of great foodie fun!

Here’s an overview of how to appropriately taste wine from the Wine in The Woods Website:

Wine Tasting 101
• See - Hold the glass up at a slight angle and observe the wine’s brilliance and color.
• Swirl - Hold the base firmly on the table and give it a good swirl. This gets oxygen to the wine and helps it to “open up.”
• Smell - You’re checking to make sure the wine has not “turned” or been stored improperly. Smell for odors reminiscent of musty cardboard or vinegar, which means the wine is flawed and should be replaced. Don’t send back a wine just because you don’t like it. If the wine smells off to you, have your server smell it and they should happily replace it - but generally the wine will be just fine.
• Sip - Take a sip and enjoy!

Glam Libation Thurday- Framboise Lambic

by Lisa


It’s Glam Libation Thursday, and of course you know the Glam Society always has something HAUTE to recommend. Today’s recommendation is Framboise beer, or what is more commonly referred to as a Lambic.
I know, I know, many of you probably think beer is the antithesis of chic, but trust me; you have not had anything that tastes like THIS… Let me preface this recommendation by saying, I am a beer girl. I mean give me a cold Corona (lite!) with lime, and I am in my world. Plus, there are just some things that just taste inherently better with beer- Maryland Blue Crabs, anything cooked on the grill, you get the picture. Though I am a certified beer lover, I am very discerning in my preferences.
I had the opportunity to experience Framboise Lambic while enjoying a fab burger at my new favorite Burger Joint- Abbeys thanks to a recommendation from our Foodie Fashionista Stacie Glam!
In any case, Framboise is French for raspberry, and before hops were used in beer, fruits were included in the fermentation process. Lambic is a very distinctive tasting sweet beer, which is only brewed a region of Belgium just south of Brussels.

If you’ve ever tasted Chambourd, which is a Raspberry flavored liquor, and enjoyed the taste you will LOVE Framboise Lambic.


Cheers!