I am attending the Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans this week so posts will be sporadic and probably weird. I am attempting to tweet every drink I have at the event, which is turning out to be an ambitious goal and I've only been here one evening... Read more →
I wouldn't make a fuss over a new beer and wine-only bar opening in San Francisco, but some friends of mine own it so I thought I would share the good news. The Sycamore opens Monday July 19th at 11AM. The Sycamore is open on the site of the former... Read more →
(update! The contest was just extended until July 28) Hey you bartender! *waves dollar bill, snaps fingers* Hurry up! The deadline to enter the Appleton Estate Reserve Remixology Contest is July 26, which is the day after Tales of the Cocktail ends, which is the day you swear off drinking.... Read more →
For some reason I thought it would be fun and interesting to make dehydrated olives. It turns out that not only are they ugly, they also taste disgusting, like a savory salt lick. And they don't get any prettier when you put them in a drink. I also dehydrated some... Read more →
The SF Chronicle's Jon Bonne gets the scoop on Bar Agricole's forthcoming cocktail list. The story has lots of information about the bar/restaurant (one we've been awaiting for about 2 years). The bar is set to open August 15 or 16. So go read it. For those of you not... Read more →
Opening July 20 in Berkeley is Locanda da Eva. The cocktails there were designed by Jacqueline Patterson formerly of Orson, Smuggler's Cove, and Heaven's Dog. They put a sample menu on the website so I've pasted it below. Improved Americano - Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Campari, sparkling wine 9 Sorrento... Read more →
A few months ago, founder Mike McAdams of Drinkwel reached out to me. This product is meant to be a vitamin for drinkers rather than just a hangover cure. I told them that I was unsure about one of the ingredients in the mixture, milk thistle, as I'd heard reports... Read more →
(Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle) My latest story from this Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle is now online. Quest for best orange liqueur comes full circle Camper English, Special to The Chronicle Friday, July 9, 2010 When a critic complained that the orange liqueur in the margarita at Tacolicious... Read more →