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MINA Test Kitchen “The Company”
It’s a busy April, packed with new openings and readying to launch our national blog at Table8 as I am still selecting writers in numerous cities.
With a stellar judging team, the double gold, gold, silver and bronze medal winners were just announced for the all the spirits we spent days blind judging this February for ADI’s annual Craft Spirits Awards. Congrats to all the winners.
Here is my national Liquor.com feature on top gin cocktails around the country now, from Philly to LA.
At Food Republic, my latest article on the revolving menus and themes at Michael Mina’s excellent MINA Test Kitchen, including interviews with Mina and the current chef.
This issue:
Rich Table’s fried chicken
Top Tastes — Top 5 Bay Area Dishes: From fried chicken madeleines to spam musubi lettuce wraps, my top dishes now.
Around the Bay — Weekending on the Russian River in Guerneville
The Latest — Inside Michael Mina’s Revolving Kitchen: My latest feature & interviews at Food Republic.
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CLICKABLE LINKS to Social Media & Articles:
Food Republic
Zagat SF Editor
Liquor.com
Editor, Distiller Magazine
SF Bay Guardian Critic (Weekly Column: 2009-2013)
Where Magazine
Freelance: Whisky Magazine UK, The Times London, Eater, Tasting Panel Magazine, PureWow, Spoonwiz, Drink Me Magazine, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet