Articles like this are precisely why I love Slate so much...

Quoted: Hangovers are not serious enough to be considered a medical condition, and there is, actually, no remedy for them—apart from old wives' tales and roast beef. They're neither a bad cold nor the flu, though they're serious enough to keep some in bed. But are hangovers always bad?

Great headline (and sub-hed too). Anyway, in case you were wondering...

Quoted: I've been gearing up for next week's St. Patrick's Day drink-a-thon. If I'm intent on being an environmentally correct lush, should I plan on quaffing my suds from bottles or cans?

Maybe it's because I'm not really a coffee drinker, but I just can't understand the hype around this coffee maker...

Quoted: The New York Times used words like "cult object," "majestic," and "titillating"; the Economist called it "ingenious" and "sleek." The subject of these encomiums is, incongruously, a commercial coffee machine—the Clover 1s, an $11,000 device that brews regular coffee (not espresso) one cup at a time.

Yes, the return of mead!

Quoted: Judging by the prominence of honey these days, you'd think there's a run on sugar. Local, flavored honeys are now in restaurant kitchens. But even more unexpected is the rise of honey for an ancient use: alcohol, in a drink known as mead. You might know mead from Beowulf—it's what the characters got soused on.

MSN City Guides article on yummy holiday beverages. I could really go for some hot spiced cider right now. And actually, making mulled wine is really fun and easy! Still have never tried egg nog though...

Quoted: We comb the country for some of the best hot apple cider, hot chocolate, egg nog and more—and tell you how to spice up your own winter drinking.

I don't think I've ever tried an Oregon pinot noir - I'll have to find a bottle!

Quoted: Oregon is known as a trailblazing state, and its pioneering spirit extends to wine. Long before most Americans had ever heard of pinot noir, winemakers in Oregon were staking their futures on this ornery but immensely rewarding grape. The gamble paid off.

Oh my god, this is my DREAM page! Citysearch has a guide on where you can find all things pumpkin in Seattle! It's an excellent start, but seeing as I'm pumpkin obsessed, I'd say this is not an entirely comprehensive list. Haha.

Quoted: There are more uses for fall's favorite gourd than pie or decoration. These Seattle restaurants, bars and spas describe ways to eat it, drink it and slather it on your face. Hand Picked by Citysearch Editors!

A City Guides story on fall cocktails.

Quoted: Fall has been the neglected season when it comes to cocktails. Here are some drinks that might help change that.

A City Guides story on fall beers.

Quoted: Fall means football, and so fall also means beer. Here are some rich, malty brews that will help ease you into winter.