In the Winter 2020-2021 print issue of Distiller Magazine:
My article on 10 of the world’s best bars and how they are surviving and recreating in pandemic
Tag: Amsterdam
Gin Magazine: Pandemic Pivots Around the Globe
Why Genever Is Still Misunderstood: A Journey Through Holland/The Netherlands’ Distilleries
In the Fall 2019 print issue of Distiller Magazine: My article on traveling across Holland/The Netherlands visiting genever distilleries across the country and gaining deeper understanding of the spirit that birthed gin and goes back over 500 years— Article here My other Distiller Magazine features (top 10 bars, local distiller and bar manager interviews in each city): BALTIMORE BOSTON CHARLESTON… Read more →
Best Bars in SF, the US & the World – 2013
Another year, another few hundred bar menus tasted and perused around the globe. This year was the most full yet: I visited over 25 cities in 10 different countries. Which means weeding through best tastes is even more complicated. Given the vast range, I have three 2013 lists (more for best in food/dining here): 12 Best New Bars in San… Read more →
In the Netherlands with Bols Genever
In the Netherlands with BOLS GENEVER Photos & Article by Virginia Miller Getting lost amid the canals and museums of Amsterdam is mesmerizing. This May, I took a memorable journey to the Netherlands with legendary Bols Genever, genever (pronounced “jeh-NAY-ver”) being the precursor to gin (read my Amsterdam food/dining recommends and best cocktail havens and dive bars here). Confusion still… Read more →
Dining in Amsterdam
Dining in AMSTERDAM Photos & Article by Virginia Miller Getting lost amid the canals and museums of Amsterdam is mesmerizing. While the hash house, hippie-spirited, eclectic streets near the train station make for fascinating people watching (forgive the rant: I won’t even get into the Red Light District, being a passionate advocate against human trafficking, as the ever-growing sex trade… Read more →
7 of Amsterdam’s Best Bars
Getting lost amid the canals and museums of Amsterdam is mesmerizing. As with many cities of the world, Amsterdam is experiencing a food revival with new restaurants, markets and bars cropping up everywhere (read my food/dining recommends here). In terms of “craft” cocktails or the cocktail renaissance of the past decade plus, one does not find even close to the… Read more →