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... 
Jun 26, 2019 | art, cocktails, food, gin, mezcal, New York, New York City, whiskey
On Sunday morning, we headed to brunch at Locanda Verde. Every last bite of these lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries and lemon curd was enjoyed. I had been wanting to go see The Vessel at Hudson Yards since I saw it on one of my friend’s... 
Jun 25, 2019 | art, cocktails, food, New York, New York City, rum
Since I’ve been traveling so much, I decided to join my husband’s conference trip to New York City. I flew standby into the city on an 8am flight, so I beat Brian by a couple of hours. (It was a good thing I did, as my original flight got delayed by 2.5 hours. I... 
Jun 11, 2019 | Arizona, art, food
I was fortunate enough to have time for an additional night at the Andaz Scottsdale. This also allowed for a final familiarization tour with Experience Scottsdale (so this post is sponsored) before heading home. This Purple Power bowl with lightly brûléed bananas,... 
Jun 10, 2019 | Arizona, art, cocktails, food, gin, tequila
My experience at Bloghouse Scottsdale has been quite the four-day journey. At the end of the first day I was so overwhelmed I wondered if I should just give up blogging altogether. Now, I am raring to go with a new niche, brand, and a to-do list a mile long. It’s been...
