Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on Dec 5th, 2010
Their movements were balletic. Like robotic apothecaries, they created elixirs in a dizzying progression of steps. They spun on their heels with perfect calibration, knowing exactly the degree of rotation needed to land on their spirit of choice, and spin back while the bottle was upended and measured into a jigger angled over the mixing […]
Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on Jan 23rd, 2010
“So, I know this underground Sake bar nearby…wanna go?” “Hmm…I never really got into the stuff. The process is interesting but the taste is pretty rough,” I said. “But an underground Sake bar, you say?” My fearless guide was my friend, Taylor, an actor turned doctor who somehow manages to know more cool restaurants and […]
Posted in Spirits on Feb 17th, 2009
Sipping on authentic, handcrafted libations is the same as sinking your teeth into a beautiful piece of sushi, or pulling the meat off the bone of a slow-cooked rib. But drinks alone do not make a bar. In today’s cocktail world, you’ll often find unassuming entrances, dark lighting, an elaborate bar composed of quality […]
