Food and Drink
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Home Sweet Home
Back from an epic weekend in Chicago with @daisy17. Full report, with many food/drink pics, to come later tonight. And now, it's all about the fruit/veg.
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Booze you Can Use: NYC Cocktail Week & Speed Rack Recap
From June 15th – 29th a selection of NYC's best cocktail bars are offering two cocktails and an appetizer for $20.11. Just ask for the NYC cocktail week menu! Full list and details can be found on Liquor.com. In addition, you'll be drinking for a good cause; NYC week benefits City Harvest and the Museum
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Savor
sa·vor /ˈsāvər/ verb. 1. Taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely 2. Enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) completely, esp. by dwelling on it 3. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in First of all, not a bad life philosophy. Second of all, guess who's going to Blue Hill at
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Booze You Can Use: Booze on a Budget & DonQ 80’s Bash Recap
Wanted to share my latest pieces with y'all. First, for the budget-conscious tippler, 10 Cocktails for $10 or less in Time Out NY. Many thanks to all who came along for tasting adventures, including Rocky, Hal, Jen, Karen, Josh, Jeramy, Colin, Jen, and Matt. Next, my recap of the MCC's Don Q 80's Bash on
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Booze You Can Use: DIY and Fast Women
There's a great new cocktail book out by the folks behind drinkoftheweek.com. DIY Cocktails: A Simple Guide to Creating Your Own Signature Drinks not only spells out basic mixology techniques, but explores the ratios behind many classic cocktails. By using your own substitutions and sticking to the ratios, you can create your own bespoke cocktails at home.
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Vegas Wrapup
Before I get to the highlights of the MCC (which I'll be summarizing here and elsewhere), I wanted to give a little rundown of my time in Vegas. I was there for the Equal Justice Conference, which brings together pro bono and public interest law types from across the country. Included in that group are
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Crickets
Sorry for the quiet around here, gang, but I've been recovering from some crash cocktail writing followed by MCC followed by VEGAS. Sloooowly getting back to the grind. Pics, recaps, and more coming soon. In the meantime, to tide you over, please enjoy this picture, taken from my window at the lovely Marriott Springhill Suites
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Yes, I Am a Food Dork
Read my interview with him on Serious Eats!! #chefcrush
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MCC Time!
It's finally here — tonight is the kickoff of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic! Here's where I'll be this weekend: TonightThe Gala at the New York Public Library SaturdayStories from Behind the Bar: PainkillerThe Cocktail Club: Don Q 80's Bash SundayThe British Invasion at Eleven Madison Park MondayDeath's Door Pig Roast at Hearth In between, you'll
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Booze You Can Use: Manhattan Cocktail Classic THIS WEEK!
If you're not giddy with anticipation about the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, you should be. Although many events are sold out, here are my picks for those with tickets still available. the Gala – not to be missed. Period. Party at the New York Public Library. Stories from Behind the Bar: Huckleberry Bar – yes,