Category Archives: Noteworthy articles
Hibiscus Rose Vesper
A cocktail of mine made it into Saveur’s March Issue. I also figured out how to embed documents into wordpress. Big day. Use the zoom key at the bottom so you can actually read what it says. Does my crooked … Continue reading
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Martha gets down with FLD
The McKenzie Rye is featured in the current issue of Martha Stewart Living.
Filed under Noteworthy articles, Spirits
More love for the white dog
Josh Ozersky penned “White Dog Rising: Moonshine’s Moment” for Time yesterday. Some highlights: “Why is moonshine making a comeback? For the same reason absinthe did a few years ago. Because it’s delicious. Because it’s illegal. And because it’s cool.” “None … Continue reading
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White dog has its day in the NYT
In today’s Dining Section, Robert Simonson’s article, “Moonshine Finds New Craftsmen and Enthusiasts” discusses the current popularity of unaged whiskey aka white dog aka moonshine. Bottled fresh from the still, without a kiss of oak, these tasty whiskies are starting … Continue reading
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I want a drinkbot
In the article Just Like Mombot Used to Make in today’s Times, robots are delivering snacks, whipping up omelets, preparing octopus balls and making up to 800 bowls of ramen per day (with human staff reporting to them). I couldn’t help but think … Continue reading
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“If your body can take it, you might as well buy the cheaper liquor”
This is a great quote from a Washington Post article that ran today. No surprises were revealed – people are drinking more in this economy, but they’re doing it at home instead of out at restaurants or bars, and many … Continue reading
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Pouring tableside
Over the summer I wrote a short piece about how a restaurant can show it cares about wine. I didn’t include pouring wines by the glass tableside on my list, but I should have. The Detroit Free Press ran a great article … Continue reading
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Octopus and Zinfandel
Frank Bruni, the former restaurant critic for The New York Times, is still terrorizing restaurant employees. For the January 2010 issue of Food & Wine, Bruni pays a visit to Le Bernardin to see if he can make sommelier Aldo … Continue reading
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