Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Aug 15th, 2013
The aftermath of last night’s journey to create a cheese and cider pairing guide for NY Cider Week with Elizabeth Chubbuck (Murray’s Cheese) and Sabine Hrechdakian at Terroir TriBeCa.
Posted in NYC Events on Jul 29th, 2013
Nova Scotia bound. In less than 12 hours, I’ll be at sea in the North Atlantic on the hunt for swordfish. Lord, have mercy.
Posted in NYC Events on Jul 27th, 2013
Super stoked to be flying to Nova Scotia next week to cover a harpoon swordfishing trip for Edible Manhattan with one of the founders of FreshDirect. #highseasvomit
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jul 17th, 2013
Mid-week vacation day with the lady at Long Beach. And the really good news? My bikini still fits.
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jul 13th, 2013
Well, funny enough, I had two separate articles come out in the course of a week…despite the fact they were written nearly six months apart (see the Edible Queens one below). Getting to know the guys of The Bronx Brewery a bit better, and having the opportunity to tell their story, was an awesome gift. A […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jul 3rd, 2013
I’m super stoked to finally see this piece in print. After living in Astoria for over a decade, it was nothing short of an honor to get to dig deeper into my borough, and attempt to shine a spotlight on the bar owners and brewers who carry the beer torch. Big thanks to Alia Akkam […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jun 14th, 2013
Huge thanks to Dorothy Robinson of the Metro NY who interviewed me about beer gifts for that special Dad in your life. And even while changing a diaper! I’m not joking. Oh, and feeding my son dozens of black beans to keep him engaged. He’ll do anything for black beans. (click on clip below to […]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on May 25th, 2013
Last weekend, the 2013 Manhattan Cocktail Classic roared into town like a well-dressed, well-fueled, steam train. Second in scope only to Tales of the Cocktail (held every year in New Orleans), it is New York’s stamp on the spirits world. Now in its third year, the MCC kicked off the four-day festivities by holding its […]
Posted in Food, NYC Events on May 5th, 2013
26 lb lamb on a motorized spit, baby; my neighbors know what’s up.
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Apr 30th, 2013
She may not look like much now, but in less than 48 hrs, this beauty will be cranking out New York’s finest beers at Terroir on the High Line. Below is the opening beer list. All NY, all the time. (click on image below to enlarge page)
Posted in Beer, Food, NYC Events on Mar 18th, 2013
I was fortunate, and very flattered, to be featured in the 2013 Edible Manhattan “Alcohol Issue.” Huge thanks to the Edible team for including me, and especially to Joshua David Stein, who wrote such a great piece. (And, yes, I really was slapped by Liev Schreiber every night on stage for a summer…but JDS left […]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on Feb 18th, 2013
Ask an Insider is an interview series that talks to the people that make, serve, shake, sip, pump, pour, crush, distill, and bring life to this industry. (For other interviews in the series, click the Ask an Insider tag at the bottom) Sother Teague, Beverage Director Amor Y Amargo Where are you currently working and […]
Posted in Beer, Food, NYC Events, Spirits, Wine on Feb 13th, 2013
I’ll be writing a monthly column for Nation’s Restaurant News called “Raising the Bar.” A pic of my first print piece:
Posted in Beer, Food, NYC Events, Wine on Jan 23rd, 2013
Wine vs Beer: The United States Battle Tuesday, January 29th, 7:00 pm (menu below) Wine vs Beer: The International Throw-Down Tuesday, February 12th, 7:00 pm (menu below) Scholars and historians tell us that ales are the oldest alcoholic beverages produced by man (although some Mead fanatics may dispute that….but who cares about those Viking-loving heathens). […]
Posted in Food, NYC Events, Reviews, Wine on Dec 11th, 2012
Ask an Insider is an interview series that talks to the people that make, serve, shake, sip, pump, pour, crush, distill, and bring life to this industry. (For other interviews in the series, click the Ask an Insider tag at the bottom) Carla Rzeszewski, Wine Director The Spotted Pig, The Breslin & The John Dory […]
