14 Apr 2013
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During the most recent trip to Las Vegas when I stayed at Aria, I kept going over to Monte Carlo, either for a craps lesson or to play craps or to lose a bunch a money playing blackjack. During every trip...
Read more → 11 Apr 2013
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In honor of the city to which we first traveled together and that encouraged us to start the blog two years ago, we thought today’s tip should be one we used in Las Vegas. On the most recent trip (this...
Read more → 17 Mar 2013
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A few years ago while at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles (on a Lindsay Lohan stakeout), we overheard a conversation between two women about starting a restaurant in New York that served nothing but meatballs....
Read more → 07 Mar 2013
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It’s always disappointing to get a drink that you don’t love, but it can be downright catastrophic when you get a drink that is terrible. Luckily we don’t have too much experience in receiving awful...
Read more → 04 Mar 2013
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So everything in Carmel was super! Delicious burgers in a technologically advanced setting, wine tastings with just a bit of screaming, a little bit of shopping and sightseeing and some quality (read:horrible...
Read more → 22 Feb 2013
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Usually we write about drinks that we had and enjoyed. But sometimes you take a chance on something you aren’t so sure of. You hope it pays off, but it's a gamble none the less. We took a chance at Zuni...
Read more → 07 Feb 2013
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On the eve of what is supposed to be one of the worst snowstorms in New England, it seems like an opportune time to have a drink, since I just happen to be in Boston. What great timing. But no sense...
Read more → 17 Jan 2013
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Le Bernardin in New York City is kind of a big deal. It was Zagat’s 2012 top pick for New York City restaurants, it has three Michelin stars and The New York Times gave it four stars. With accolades...
Read more → 04 Jan 2013
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With a name like New Style, Old Fashioned, it is the perfect cocktail to celebrate the beginning of a new year, and the giant ice cube within the drink is almost like a snowball, so perfect for winter!...
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Cocktail Commentary: Lava Flow at Bamboo Hut
While we tend to stick with the drier drinks, once in a while something tropical sounds good, but picking a drink in this genre can be tricky. There are some things that are better to completely avoid,...
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