Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Oct 23rd, 2010
I was flattered yesterday to receive a wee bit of press on Eater.com for all my beer geeking & drinking. Aren’t you proud of me, Mom? Here’s a link to the piece by Greg Morabito which details my current sudsy work at Hearth Restaurant and the two Terroir wine bars: “Hearth’s Resident Beer Geek, David […]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on Oct 6th, 2010
The request was odd. Create a cocktail for a friend’s baby shower. Aren’t baby showers supposed to be about silly games, endless cupcakes and a relentless procession of swaddling devices? And what fun is a cocktail if baby momma doesn’t get to enjoy it? I put the Jack LaLanne juicer to work. You remember him—the overly energetic […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Oct 2nd, 2010
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Sep 28th, 2010
NY Craft Beer Week is afoot, gumshoes. Lurking in every alleyway, creeping around each corner and looking to take you over like a bedbug does your sheets. It’s off and running. Officially beginning last Friday, you’ve got seven days left to attack the streets with a penchant for hops and malt, a hunger for conviviality […]
Posted in Beer, G&G Videos, NYC Events on Sep 24th, 2010
My first feature article for New York Cork Report came out today. I was originally asked by Lenn Thompson, my editor, who I’d like to write about in the NYC beer scene–I chose Kelso of Brooklyn. I’d heard the tales of brewmaster Kelly Taylor; what a great guy he was, how he made the beer […]
Posted in NYC Events, Wine on Sep 19th, 2010
Herr Paul Grieco touted the wines for this tasting as “the greatest Riesling from the greatest Riesling vineyard in all of Germany”. And, I may be mistaken, but I believe he silently wept numerous times throughout (no doubt with at least 5 grams of acid and 10 grams of residual sugar per tear, because that’s […]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on Sep 7th, 2010
All the birds sing words and the flowers croon. In the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room. That’s how the song went. And really that’s all I remember of the words, but the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland still sticks with me vividly. Images of singing robotic birds, steamy jungles and Polynesian gods made into […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Reviews on Aug 15th, 2010
“Epic”: very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); “an epic voyage”; “of heroic proportions” This past Friday night, we embarked on an epic voyage. Like brave conquistadors in search of the riches of the world, our ragtag faction of BrewYorker’s (a group of NY-based homebrewers, probrewers, beer bloggers and all-around […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Reviews, Spirits, Wine on Aug 6th, 2010
Dearest readers, I am stoked to share some exciting news with you. In addition to my vinous, brewish and libatious duties here at Grapes & Grains, I am pleased to announce that I will be expanding my reach further into the realm of the blogosphere… I have been invited to join the staff of the New […]
Posted in NYC Events, Wine on Jul 14th, 2010
$30 (Includes 4 glasses of Riesling) $15 (Music only) Prepare yourselves for an event that will change lives, hearts and minds. Four amazing bands chosen for their high acidity, elegant concentration of fruit and incredible sense of place. The Bands: (Click their names to hear why you don’t wanna miss this):
Posted in NYC Events, Wine on Jul 8th, 2010
Well, looky looky, we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ bar crawl. That’s right, folks, we (the lunatics of Terroir Wine Bar) have cooked up a new venture for this year’s Summer of Riesling and brought along some of our Riesling-loving friends. Get in on the action and all-hail the greatest wine grape known to man. […]
Posted in Beer, G&G Videos, NYC Events on Jul 2nd, 2010
We came by boat. We drank with tiny cups. We conquered the crowds? Brewfest 2010 has come and gone. For some, it was an afternoon of craft beer heaven. For others, it was like being trapped on an island of thirsty, angry savages with the mere mirage of food and beer only on the horizon. […]
Posted in Beer, G&G Videos, NYC Events, Spirits, Wine on Jun 25th, 2010
North Williamsburg. On a rather desolate block, a mini-Mecca for libation lovers awaits in two-story glory. Be you beer geek, cocktail purist or refined wino, this is your place. All under one gloriously designed roof and with a level of hospitality that will warm any NY’ers heart. The Counting Room, at 44 Barry Street in Brooklyn, plays […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Spirits, Wine on Jun 8th, 2010
Well, hip to the hop to the hippity hop. Looks like I got me a wee bit of press last week. Maggie Hoffman, of Serious Eats, interviewed me about my job and, among other things, my thoughts on beer lists in restaurants. (Mom will be proud to hear her son raving about craft beer, walking […]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on May 14th, 2010
Fizzle my schnizzle! Flip my Rick! Sling my ding! The Manhattan Cocktail Classic comes to town, kids! Thats right, fans of the coupe glass. New York’s first ever multi-day event celebrating the lore, the craft and the rich history of the cocktail kicks off tonight. Five wondrous days of booze exploration, appreciation and fascination is […]
