Aug 25, 2019 | Chattanooga, food, mezcal, whiskey
I traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the first time three and half years ago. I had been to Nashville and Memphis before, but I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Ranked fourth for population, behind Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, Chattanooga has a great... 
Aug 11, 2019 | food, gin, mezcal, North Carolina, rum
Along with my bitters research, I also made time for a few good meals, and a couple more drinks while in North Carolina. Raleigh is an easily walkable city with plenty to see and do. I spent most of my time indoors working, but here’s where to dine in Raleigh,... 
Aug 9, 2019 | cocktails, North Carolina, recipe, whiskey
I’ve been making craft cocktails at home for a while. Over the past few years, I have acquired all the tools and ingredients needed to create a variety of libations. However, I’ve been stumped about how to properly use cocktail bitters. I figured it was a good... 
Aug 4, 2019 | food, Kansas City, mezcal, rum, tequila
Kansas City has been a BBQ town since the early 1900’s when Henry Perry arrived from Memphis and started smoking meat in a trolley barn near 18th & Vine. The BBQ in KC is characterized by three things: the wide variety of meats (even fish) that are used; the... 
Jul 18, 2019 | champagne, cocktails, fernet, food, mezcal, pisco, San Francisco, whiskey
Traveling to new places can be daunting, especially when you are looking for a place to eat or drink. I have found Yelp to be fairly reliable, depending on the location, but it can still present too many choices. One way to narrow things down is to look for local... 
Jul 8, 2019 | cocktails, gin, New York City, pisco, rum
After living in New York City as a kid, I’ve always loved how it can hold so much in one location. It’s my favorite city in the world. I am lucky enough to get to go back fairly often to visit friends and explore the city. After a great weekend, I stayed...
