Apr 1, 2022 | Austin, city guides, Texas
I’ve been to Austin, TX many times. But most trips, like my one in March 2022, have been to attend South by Southwest. While I enjoy going to the festival, it doesn’t leave me a lot of time to try out many local spots. Until this most recent trip. I made a... 
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 15, 2018 | Austin, food, SXSW, Texas
Wednesday was my last day in Austin, so I made the most of it. I spent the morning working from one of Austin’s newest hotels, Hotel van Zandt. Between their lobby (left) and the coffee shop, Café 605 (bottom right), I was in design heaven. It’s a great...
