The Monkey Mixer Rolls into Manhattan
I had a chance to check out the Monkey Mixer when Monkey Shoulder’s giant cocktail shaker made a stop in New York on July 12. The …
Takeaways From NC&B 2018
Bartenders, bar managers, nightclub owners and employees descended on Las Vegas for the Nightclub & Bar in late March to learn more about improving their skills …
Nashville Comes to Times Square
I went to an open house at the new Opry City Stage venue in New York. The live music and dining space, a joint-venture project between …
Anthony Bourdain Enjoys a Wee Dram of The Balvenie
The third season of Raw Craft kicked off on Oct. 30 in New York with a screening of the first episode, complete with a Balvenie Scotch …
Celebrating Rum Day With Cocktail Pairings
Did you hoist a rum drink on Aug. 16 to commemorate National Rum Day? I enjoyed some at a paired cocktail dinner hosted by Dominican Republic …
Tasting: 4 Irish Whiskeys From Teeling
Teeling Distillery reflects both the difficult past and bright future of Irish whiskey. Few spirits are hotter than Irish whiskey. But just 40 years back this category was …
Meat Bobby Flay
I was invited to a wine dinner at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, CT, prior to the Sun Winefest weekend Jan. …
$1 Martinis? In Manhattan?!
During the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans this past July, I went to lunch with a few colleagues at Mr. B’s Bistro. We …
Rediscovering Pastis
I was in France recently with a few other spirits journalists and more than once we kicked off an evening with a pastis. While I have a …
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of …
