I just got back from spending a couple of days in San Francisco. The reason for the trip was to attend WhiskyFest, but I also wanted to take the opportunity to meet a few other bloggers and sip at a few of the local watering holes I’ve heard so much about. I’m beat from a… Continue Reading
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California Bound
In just over a week I’m headed to San Francisco to attend a whisk(e)y-lover’s dream event, WhiskyFest. How could you not want to go to something called “WhiskyFest”? And if the name alone isn’t enough to bring you running, consider this: the pouring list offers more than 200 different types of whisk(e)y, from Aberlour and… Continue Reading
TOC Sunday, 7/22/07: Sunday already?
Of course, after an evening of absinthe, there’s no better way to get the day started than a late breakfast of absinthe. So enthusiastic were the reviews of last year’s absinthe session with Ted Breaux that the organizers asked him back this year for a repeat performance. Since I covered that session the first time… Continue Reading
TOC Saturday, 7/21/07: The Big Event
While I would have made it to Tales no matter what, Saturday morning was the main reason I attended: the “Cocktails and the Blogosphere” session, moderated by me. I felt that my “Lost Ingredients” presentation didn’t go so well, mainly because my lost samples meant I was flustered and had to improvise as I went,… Continue Reading
TOC Friday, 7/20/07: This was supposed to be my quiet day
I’d meant to take it easy in New Orleans, I really did … but hanging out with Chris DeBarr and Darcy after the Spirited Dinner turned into lengthy episode, and when I woke up Friday, I was very much feeling it. Fortunately, I had an easy day planned. After ingesting around 8,000 calories at a… Continue Reading
