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My dad just told me a story over Thanksgiving about being in Ireland for business, and his Irish colleagues took him out one night after work. They asked for Jameson for everyone and it came in small shot glasses. My dad threw it back and the Irish guys looked at him like he was crazy! I guess in Ireland they sip their whiskey in small glasses too.

I'm a 24 year old Gen Y member, and I garden. I just moved to UT and my apartment doesn't have as great of an outdoor space as I did in DC, but I'm making it work. This year I'm purchasing my plants at Wasatch Community Garden's annual plant sale (supporting non-profits, woo!) and in DC I patronized Old City Green (http://www.oldcitygreen.com) which I love because of their relaxed vibe - I've been to potlucks and parties after hours in their space which is a great idea. A Gen Y friend of mine is also starting a new community garden/urban orchard in DC called Wangari Gardens (http://wangarigardens.wordpress.com/). I think more young people than people expect are involved in efforts like these. I'm working on a youth farming program in Salt Lake called Real Food Rising (http://www.uah.org/realfoodrising/) that's run by a Gen Xer and getting the Millennials out in the garden! Similar programs exist in Austin (Urban Roots) and Philadelphia (The Food Project).

Applejack or apple brandy, a nice witbier, and a pinch of allspice for a fall flavored shandy!

I bought all the booze for my wedding based on this drink calculator! We'll see how accurate it is after the party.

http://www.junglejims.com/foodmarket/food-departments/drink_calculator.asp

How about Aprihop by Dogfish Head?

Definitely go with Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.

Pearl barley with cucumber, yogurt, dill, and lemon. Great for summer!

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association does bike valet service at a lot of events in DC!