Sep 17, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, gin, Maine, mezcal, pisco, rum, tequila, vermouth
I moved away from the Portland area about 20 years ago – yikes! I return annually to visit friends and family, and enjoy keeping up with the local food and drink scene every time I return. Growing up, it was mostly breweries and lobster shacks and now it’s... 
Sep 14, 2022 | city guides, Louisiana, New Orleans
I’ve been to the Big Easy quite a few times over the years. But in 2022, I’ve been lucky enough to go twice to check out the best cocktail bars in New Orleans. I visited in January with my husband and in July for Tales of the Cocktail. Both visits were... 
Aug 10, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Indonesia
My husband planned a trip to Indonesia for my 40th birthday in August of 2019. Two of the cities we visited in Bali were perfect cocktail spots. Ubud, located in the uplands, is quieter than other parts of the island and it’s often called the cultural capital of... 
Jul 17, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Iceland
Iceland is an incredible place. So incredible in fact that I traveled back last week after visiting in 2018. Full of natural beauty and fresh seafood, it may not to be a place you’d think of for inventive cocktails. With the country being an island, the supply... 
Jun 20, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas City, Missouri
From the team behind The Monarch Bar and Verdigris, comes The Mercury Room. This the second bar the Exit Strategy has opened during a pandemic, the first being Verdigris in June 2020. The Exit Strategy includes David Manica, Christian Moscoso, Dominic Petrucci, and... 
Jun 16, 2022 | city guides, Seattle
Over the years, I have spent quite a bit of time in Seattle. My last trip was three years ago. I traveled back this week to reunite with some people I met while volunteering in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Between visiting, eating, and ferry rides, we also made it to...
