Food and Drink
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Booze You Can Use: Speed Rack
The only place to be on Sunday. Want more info? Get it here. And get tickets here. Back the rack. See you there.
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Have a Drink — It’s Repeal Day!
Make sure you have a drink today. Why? Because you can. From 1920 to 1933, although private consumption of alcohol was not illegal, the sale, production, transportation and importation of alcohol were, making it somewhat difficult for the average citizen to consume at home. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the passage of the 21st
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The Ridiculousness of Yelp
First, just to be clear, I don't like Yelp. I don't trust Yelp reviews. I can think of at least a dozen other resources that I'd turn to in order to find good restaurants when I travel in any given city. You might be curious as to why I dislike Yelp so much. I firmly
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Booze You Can Use: Have a Lion’s Tail
I remember the first time I had this cocktail. Ms. Jane Elkins made it for me at Louis 649 several years ago. I'm not sure I've had one since. I've got some allspice dram at home (made by my mom!) and have been trying to think of ways to put it to good use. This came
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Winner, Winner, Double Fried Chicken Dinner
I was fortunate enough to attend one of Hearth's 10th anniversary dinners last night, this one featuring Chef Sean Brock's fried chicken alongside Chef Marco Canora's Tuscan fried chicken. Eat your heart out.
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What’s Cookin’?
My CSA is still going strong and I'm still doing my best to cook as often as I can (using as much of my CSA produce as I can) while balancing work, a social life, and everything else. In the past two weeks I've made: Slow cooker lentil stew from Slow Cooker Revolution Pickled radishes
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Eating and Drinking NYC’s Best
Once again it's time for Time Out New York's 100 Best Dishes and Drinks. I wrote a handful of the blurbs, including one in the top ten. Go check them out — both in the magazine and in person. Also, while you're at it, take a gander at my latest in Wine Enthusiast Magazine on coffee
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Booze You Can Use: Have a Real Fucking Martini
I fully credit T.J. Lynch of Mother's Ruin for this moniker, but this is my take on what a real fucking martini should be. Drink one — you deserve it. A Real Fucking Martini 2 oz gin (for this, I like Nolet's Silver) 1 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth 3 dashes Regan's Orange Bitters Combine ingredients
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Weekend Wrapup
Highlights of the weekend: visiting Nathan's Art of the Brick exhibit followed by margaritas and snacks at Añejo and setting sail with Bowmore on the Clipper City followed by a tasting and nibbles at the always wonderful Dead Rabbit. Many thanks to Brian and Scott for joining me!
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A Change Would Do You Good*
As you may know, I've got a new job, which I started a week ago. One of the many things this means is the opportunity to explore a new neighborhood. Almost every day since I started, I have been able to stroll around a bit during lunchtime and take mental notes of restaurants and stores