The new winter menu at Cana Rum Bar in LA looks amazing. One of everything! DAGGERS Royal Oil |12 Without naming names, we’ve devised a new cocktail to replace a very old one that’s recently found favor with Polynesiacs and cocktail nerds enthusiasts. The result isn’t just tasty, it’s difficult... Read more →
In September 2010 I visited several sherry bodegas. Here are food pictures from the area. Food in the sherry region is all about seafood and Iberian ham, all served tapas-style. I think the meat eaters on my trip must have had ham ten different ways. (Langostinos.) (Mmm, gazpacho. I had... Read more →
Several months back, Anchor Brewing, the company that makes Anchor Steam Beer, Junipero Gin, and a few other small batch spirits, was sold. But I didn't realize until last week that this was just one part of a much larger change: Anchor is now the centerpiece of a new spirits... Read more →
Brands of celery bitters include The Bitter Truth, Scrappy's, and Fees. It's the hottest flavor in bitters since grapefruit. In my latest post for FineCooking.com, I briefly introduce the trend and list a recipe for the Garden & Tonic, a G&T spin-off created by Wayne Collins and Naren Young. Read more →
In September 2010 I visited several sherry bodegas. Here are pictures and a few notes from Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana, which is located in Sanlucar de Barrameda. (La Gitana is their most famous brand. It's a manzanilla; similar to fino but aged in Sanlucar.) (The bodegas were wonderfully old, moldy,... Read more →
For the second year of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, they are having people vote on which seminars they'd like to see. I hope the ones I've proposed are of interest, as I'd like to come to New York this May. To vote, simply go to this page and select a... Read more →
I helped judge the San Francisco regional cocktail competition for 42Below. The two winners of this contest will compete in the national competition, then three winners from the US will make up the team that will compete in New Zealand in March. The first winner was Michael Callahan of Azul.... Read more →
The Walnut Creek Yacht Club is not actually a yacht club nor is it anywhere near water, but you can still get your whistle wet there from the new drinks by Jay Crabb. Check Jay's website for some of these drink recipes. WINTER FAVORITES Cranberry-Ginger Smash Fresh cranberries and ginger,... Read more →