What we need most
in order to make progress
is to be silent
before this great God
with our appetite
and with our tongue,
for the language
s/he best hears
is silent love.
—John of the Cross, Sayings of Light and Love, translated by Mirabai Starr
Dear friends ~
Welcome June with a return to my old New York City stomping grounds, complete with the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Bars awards on June 7 (which you can watch live here)… plus some intense restaurant and cocktail/bars catch-up for articles I’m writing (stay tuned for fresh NYC recommends).
In addition to my regular articles at The Bold Italic, my weekly dining column reviews one restaurant each week. I welcome those interested to follow me, or even sign up for a membership for my articles at Medium, which partially goes to support us as writers. Follow or support here. I thank you.
Per usual, I’m posting my daily research in dining and drink at @ThePerfectSpot on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
THIS ISSUE:
Top Tastes — May Eats Checklist: Korean BBQ to Mexican Brunch.
The Latest — Refreshingly Audacious, Bold Newcomer: Shuggie’s Trash Pie + Natural Wine, one funky-fun newcomer.
Imbiber — Distiller Magazine Bottle Column, April 2022: I review Calvados, vermut/vermouth, fernet/amaro, rum, gin, vodka, Irish whiskey, soju, wheat whiskey, bourbon, RTDs (canned/bottled cocktails, syrups).
The Latest — New Modern Korean Bansang Needs Honing But Shows Promise Where It Matters: On the Plate.
I am also available for consulting, moderating, leading classes and tastings and more (info at virginia-miller.com).
Cheers,
Virginia
ThePerfect Spot Founder
The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants’ Academy Chair
Table8 National Editor/VP — ZAGAT SF Editor — SF Bay Guardian Critic
**Judge or Lead Judge at ADI International Craft Spirits, SF World Spirits, Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, IWSC Spirits, Whiskies of World, World Gin Awards, World Drinks Awards**
Regular Outlets:
Bobcut Dining Column — The Bold Italic — Liquor.com — Food Republic — WhereTraveler — Gin Magazine — Time Out Dining & Drink — Distiller Magazine — Haute Living — Google’s Touringbird — Oakland Magazine — Wine Access
Freelance:
Alaska Airlines Magazine,Whisky Magazine UK, Thrillist, The Times London, Liquor.com Drinkwire, Paste Magazine Travel, Eater, Tasting Panel, PureWow, Drink Me Magazine, Spoonwiz, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet
Books: Pur in Spirit & Distilled Stories