Aug 18, 2019 | books, lists
I’m an avid reader and like to set an annual goal for myself. This year, I am trying to read 50 books, last year I read 47. I am a huge fan of tracking all my books on Goodreads. This lets me file away recommendations from people as I hear them, and know what I’ve... 
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 30, 2019 | packing, travel tips
I enjoy the challenge of getting everything I need into carry-on bags. Not only do I save time at the baggage carousel, and avoid lost bags, I save money. It also makes it easier to get around. Hopping into a Lyft or onto a train is so much better when you can hold... 
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 12, 2019 | cocktails, lists, recipe, tequila
Years ago, I memorized a few standard drink names. This gave me a way to have an answer at the ready when I went to a bar without a cocktail menu in sight. In my quest to discover cocktails, I had to figure out what I liked (tough!) and how to navigate ordering new... 
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... 
