In Los Angeles stood an oversized hollow cedar whiskey barrel slowly surrendering to environmental forces. That is, until, 1993 Group dedicated three years of time and resources to the task of renovating this historic landmark known as Idle Hour, a historic bar with a unique look. Only recently gaining official …
A recent trip took me back to Acqui Terme in Italy’s Piedmont region. After having lived there almost two decades ago, I was thirsting for the region’s signature and rare wine: the sweet sparkling Brachetto. And then, of course the town is also conveniently an ancient Roman settlement famous for …
Public is housed in an impressively large space that feels like a hip library complete with Edison bulbs, tall brick walls, and dark wood. The one Michelin star restaurant’s menu is made up of rustic, hearty plates with a focus on ingredients from Australia and New Zealand. Also focused on …
Please, step into the time machine to experience the old Mayflower. Delve into the past through bar bites and cocktails that were existent on the menu years ago. Not to be confused with the grand ship transporting settlers to the new land, this hotel, located in the heart of Washington …
On a Saturday night, my first in Lima, I find myself in the grand foyer of the stunning Berninzon Mansion flanked by two voluptuous staircases. Built at the end of the 19th century, in the city’s bohemian Barranco neighborhood, the ostentatious abode is now the Ayahuasca Bar. There are a …
This week Drink Me unveils its brand new ‘City Ambassador’ program! We’re on the search for enthusiastic city guru’s who want to showcase their favorite city to the WORLD. If you’re an ambitious get-goer, always on the lookout for the latest and greatest places to eat and drink in town, …
Whoever said that you can’t eat ice cream in Winter, hasn’t tried mixing it with booze. Well, I can at least admit I have tried silly things such as pouring whiskey in an Oreo milkshake or drunkenly dumping some Bailey’s Irish Cream on top of vanilla ice cream (which, by …
Wood’s is a family-run business out of central Vermont producing the state’s only bourbon-barrel-aged maple syrup. And they’re not just using any old barrels. The company sources their oak from New York’s award-winning Hudson Whiskey. One of the unique features of Hudson is the smaller casks they use for maturation, …
Every now and again, I find a gizmo that I’m really excited to write about, today is one of those days. On my interweb travels, I recently came across the Pizza Stone, an elaborately crafted stone circle that sits atop a beautifully designed bamboo board. Now, what excites me about this …
New Orleans summons such strong associations. And for anyone who has visited personally, they’re generally overwhelmingly positive. The culture, the music, the dance, the food, the drink: Only in NoLa could such specific examples in each of these categories exist. Thankfully, they also all travel well. Sit down to a …
Tosca Cafe, a North Beach institution with neon signage and an antique jukebox, got a good polish from New York restaurateurs April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman in 2013. A lively crowd packs the red booth-filled dining room for a menu of killer Italian dishes (think antipasti, bucatini with guanciale, and an addictive …
This cake is inspired by the whisky Old Fashioned. Taking cues from fruits often used as garnish, like cherries or orange, this cake incorporates the cocktail ingredients with a little bit of a kick: the finished cake is soaked with dried-cherry-infused whisky. The sweetness comes from maple syrup, which doesn’t …