The Good and Bad of Drinking in Chicago
A few days in Chicago meant visiting some of the numerous breweries around the city. There’s a great variety of drinks in the Windy City.
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A few days in Chicago meant visiting some of the numerous breweries around the city. There’s a great variety of drinks in the Windy City.
The Good and Bad of Drinking in Chicago Read More »
A post-pandemic cruise vacation through the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador with Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic Expeditions.
Review: Lindblad Expeditions in Galapagos Islands Read More »
The plan was a biking tour around Portland, Maine, for all the breweries in the city, but trips don’t always go as planned.
Booze Review: Biking and Beer in Portland, Maine Read More »
On a short road trip through New Hampshire and Vermont, I got to taste quite a few local beers at the breweries.
Beer Tasting Journey in New Hampshire Read More »
My first post-vaccine travel experience was a New Hampshire road trip with a stop in Vermont to get away, even for just a long weekend.
New Hampshire Road Trip: First Post-Vaccine Travel Experience Read More »
This year has been difficult for those who want to get out for a drink. COVID has kept us home to try out our own quarantine cocktails.
The Cocktails of Quarantine Read More »
Enjoying more than a few beers at the Pastrytown beer festival in Brooklyn. Most of the beers available were strong and based on pastry flavors.
Overindulgence at PastryTown Beer Festival in Brooklyn Read More »
A review of Ghost Coast whiskey from in Savannah, GA. These include a straight bourbon, grain whiskey, and honey and ginger whiskey.
Booze Review: Ghost Coast Whiskey from Savannah Read More »
There are rankings for the best bars in the world, but I haven’t been to any. So, here are some of my favorite bars from around the world.
My Favorite Bars Around the World Read More »
A sample of Brazilian gin from McQueen and the Violet Fog, a more mellow gin that makes some pleasant cocktails.
Booze Review: Brazilian Gin Read More »
An evening of sampling liquors — whiskies, gins, and mezcals — from around the world at the Indie Spirits Expo at the Penn Club in New York City.
Tasty Evening at the Indie Spirits Expo Read More »
A visit to Jersey City’s only brewery and tasting room: Departed Soles Brewing Co. The brewery specializes in gluten-free beer.
Brewery Adventures: Departed Soles in Jersey City Read More »
As my first assignment as a freelance reporter in Taiwan, I took a trip to the Kavalan Whisky distillery in Yilan for a taste of award-winning whisky.
A Taste of Kavalan, Taiwan’s Premier Whisky Read More »
On a trip through Washington, DC to find more than just Smithsonian Museums and monuments. This time it was to find some great drinks.
Cocktail and Beer Exploration in Washington, DC Read More »
“Drinking is an emotional thing. It joggles you out of the standardism of everyday life, out of everything being the same.” – Charles Bukowski I hadn’t been to a beer festival in many years, unless you count the poorly-organized Taipei beer festival that was crammed into a small outdoor space and attracted thousands, making it
Drinking Local at the Jersey City Brew Fest Read More »