It’s the third day of NaNoWriMo: I wrote 1,037 words the first day (well under the 1,667 words/day target), and none yesterday. So that project is well behind. It’s also the third day of DrawMo! I sketched a red onion the first day. It came out much more squished-looking than the round and firm original. …
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The mixologist is in
Has this ever happened to you? You’re out with friends, at a restaurant or a bar, or maybe a high-end party. The waiter or bartender asks what you’ll have, and you discover you have no idea. You’re tired of wine. And tired of beer. Ordering a rum and Coke seems so juvenile, and asking for …
Drink of the Week: Stars and Stripes
Happy Independence Day! This Drink of the Week is an example of a pousse-cafe. The name is French for “coffee chaser” — it’s meant to be consumed after one’s after-dinner coffee, presumably to counteract the effects of caffeine so one can sleep. Pousse-cafes are layered drinks, each layer composed of a differently flavored and colored …
Drink of the Week: Pear and Cardamom Sidecar
Bottles of high-end liqueur often come with recipes, to encourage one to consume one’s fancy booze quickly. Chambord, the rich and sweet raspberry cordial, is accompanied by a full-color, 64-page booklet of recipes for cocktails and food, including close-up sensuous photos of the cocktails; their website reproduces it online. It claims to be “the definitive …
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Blast off!
I would like to live in The Encounter Restaurant and Bar at LAX. What an amazing restaurant and bar! It’s like the Jetsons opened a lounge. In fact, apparently the Jetsons cartoon was influenced by the building’s exterior. Ace Jackalope has an amazing photo journal and writeup. I’ve seen it many times from the outside, …
Drink of the Week: Chambord Truffle
Not to be confused with a Savoy Truffle.
Drink of the Week: Urban Bourbon
I’ve had a rough week, full of networking troubles and hardware failures. How would I like to spend Friday evening? Relaxing with a drink in the company of charming friends. How will I be spending the evening? Moving websites to new hosting space in the company of my cats. The cats are charming in their …
Drink of the Day After the Super Bowl: The Eye-Opener
Regardless of the outcome of tonight’s game, it’s likely that some of us will be running at less than top capacity tomorrow morning. We may spend the post-game time toasting with champagne or soothing our souls with bourbon straight, but either way we’ll be at least a little sorry in the morning. In addition to …
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Drink of the Super Bowl: No. 43 Trophy Cup (aka The Polamalu)
My official drink of Super Bowl XL.
Lush life in a few years
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