Category: CH Features
Masterclass Explains The Art of Aperitivo
by: Melissa Dowling
Spritz-style drinks taken off in the U.S. in recent years for a number of reasons. One is that more people are embracing the art of aperitivo …
Drink Experiences: The Flashy Ways at Sparrow Italia
by: Melissa Dowling
Spritz drinks have been trending for several years, and currently the Hugo Spritz (made with elderflower liqueur instead of Aperol) is heating up at cocktails bars. …
What I’m Drinking Now: Ryan Ota and the Shochu Highball
by: Melissa Dowling
Ryan Ota is beverage director at Eos & Nyx in San Jose, CA. I taste cocktails and spirits as a major part of my job and it …
7 Special St. Patrick’s Day Drinks for 2025
by: Melissa Dowling
It’s time to gear up for St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate all things green — especially green cocktails. Here are seven we like for this year, …
40 Under 40 Spotlight: Bryce Faucheaux
by: Melissa Dowling
Who: Bryce Faucheaux What: Beverage director Where: Justine Brasserie in New Orleans Age: 33 First Industry Job: Interning for Master Sommelier Christopher Miller at République’s wine …
Mardi Gras Cocktails For 2025
by: Melissa Dowling
Fat Tuesday is, well, Tuesday, so let le bon temps roule with some Mardi Gras cocktails this weekend. Here are six that we like, straight from …
Event Shines Spotlight On New York Cab Franc
by: Melissa Dowling
Cabernet franc is New York’s most widely planted red vinifera grape variety, with 638 acres under vine. Cab Franc Forward NY, a grassroots initiative driven by the wineries, aims …
A Rainbow of Margarita Day Drinks
by: Melissa Dowling
Every day is pretty much Margarita Day, but when Feb. 22 falls on a Saturday, look out! There are so many good riffs on the ’Rita …
How Bar Louie Bounced Back
by: Melissa Dowling
Things were not looking great for Bar Louie in early 2020. The gastropub chain had in January closed 38 of its 134 locations, filed for Chapter …
The Top Beverage Trends For 2025
by: Melissa Dowling
The start of a new year always invites predictions and projections on what will be the latest and greatest for the next 12 months. We’ve complied …
