May 28, 2023 | city guides, cocktails, lists, Oregon, Portland
When I’ve been to a place repeatedly, I enjoy tweaking my bar guides with each trip. As new places open and others close, I also revisit the places I’ve loved in the past. I love cities full of beautiful bars with creative menus and friendly and knowledgeable... 
Jul 6, 2021 | Austin, cocktails, cocktails at home, Kansas City, lists, Portland, San Francisco, shop local
I’ve always loved shopping local stores, full of treasures you never knew existed. When I started getting really into home bartending about five years ago, there was so much I needed. Cocktail shops quickly became something I looked for when traveling, second... 
Mar 22, 2019 | cocktails, food, gin, Oregon, Portland, shop local, tequila, whiskey
No trip to Portland is complete without a trip to either Salt & Straw. After a productive day of meetings, we headed to Whiz Bang Bar (Salt & Straw’s soft serve version). I ordered this insane Rocky Road Hot Fudge Magic Cone – a house-made black cocoa waffle... 
Mar 20, 2019 | brandy, cocktails, food, Oregon, Portland, United States
Despite this week’s work trip to Portland not being my first, I have never taken a photo of its iconic sign before. I love it and I get to see it every morning as I walk to work over the bridge. Spring is a great time to visit Portland, Oregon, the sun is actually...
