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Where Chefs & Bartenders Are Drinking in Chicago

Wed, 3 Dec 2014 09:00:07 -0500

Whether you desire bubbly, a beer, wine or a tiki cocktail here are five bars recommended by chefs & bartenders to grab a festive drink during the holiday season.

Decoding the Steep Prices of Philly Wine Lists

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:00:03 -0500

Whenever friends come to Philadelphia for the first time, usually their remarks are something along the lines of, “Wow, the restaurant scene here is amazing!” And shortly thereafter, I tend to hear, “but, damn, why is wine is so expensive?” or, “what’s the deal with all these BYOB restaurants with no corkage fee?” Well, the two are interconnected.

Wine Broker Jason Malumed founded Chalkboard Wine + Spirits to work with his favorite small wine importers and help them bring in wine to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He talks about why wine prices are so challenging in the state.

A Beertender’s Tour of Belgium

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:00:12 -0400

Kevin Floyd is the beer director, beertender, and co-owner at The Hay Merchant, Anvil, and Underbelly in Houston, TX. His craft beer program is one of the most prolific cask programs in the country. He frequently travels to Belgium on research trips visiting breweries and exploring the beer scene. Let Kevin be your expert beer guide around Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and further afield.

10 Places the Pros Drink in Downtown Los Angeles

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:00:39 -0400

Downtown Los Angeles is the urban part of this suburban sprawl of a city strung together by freeways. Instead of manicured lawns and trimmed hedges, there is grit, grime and a skid row. After the sun goes down and the workers head home, check out the nightlife with these bars the pros recommend. The good news is that you can walk from place to place. How’s that for a unique LA experience?

Junoon Bartender Hemant Pathak’s NYC

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:00:09 -0400

“A cocktail for me is like a newborn baby, which is born on your lips, grows to its youth on your palate, and dies in your throat as a finish. So be sure to enjoy the complete journey!”
- Bartender Hemant Pathak of Patiala Lounge at Junoon

Junoon bartender Hamant Pathak talks about his cocktails at Junoon, gives us a cocktail recipe for the Autumn Poet, and passes along his FED Fives New York City.

A Colder Weather Warmer | Sloe Gin

Tue, 7 Oct 2014 09:00:27 -0400

“On a cold day, Sloe Gin is a perfect pick you up on its own.”
- James Hayman of Hayman’s

After a period of less natural sloe gins being produced, the traditional English liqueur is having a bit of a renaissance and a few are making it to the US shores. Find out how it’s made, what it tastes like, and how you could be enjoying it.

Alba Huerta’s Houston Drinking Guide

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:00:20 -0400

“If I think of the Sazerac, I think of New Orleans specifically. But if I think of the Julep, it’s the most iconic Southern cocktail.” And so, says bartender Alba Huerta, a cocktail bar was born. Julep is Huerta’s celebration of Southern spirits and history with an emphasis on bourbon, rum and cognac.

Alba Huerta has been part of the local bartending scene for nearly 15 years and passes along a few of her favorite watering holes.

Eating & Drinking in New Orleans’ Bywater Neighborhood

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:00:02 -0400

“It’s a neighborhood bar” is how bartender and co-owner Liam Deegan describes Barrel Proof, the newly-opened sister spot from the Sylvain crew.

Stop into Barrel Proof to say hello to Liam and Sean, then explore New Orleans with their eating and drinking guide. Here are the places they like to hit in the Bywater.

London Wine Bars Worth Popping Into

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:00:53 -0400

The wine lists are focused, the food is chef-driven and the mark-ups are low. Here are five wine bars the pros recommend checking out in London.

The Third Wave of Tiki

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:00:17 -0400

“There’s just no other drinking genre or even a spirit that’s associated with an entire lifestyle that involves original music, art, clothing and architecture.”
- Barman Martin Cate of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco

From kitsch to cool, tiki is hot again. Here is your tiki starter kit, from mugs to a museum show to a guide to tiki bars around the world.