My Distiller Magazine feature on 10 of Charleston’s best bars: Read more →
Tag: Charleston
Charleston Interviews: Doar Bros.’ Bartender Stephen Blackmon + Distiller David Szlam of Virgil Kaine
Covering Charleston this issue of Distiller Magazine, my interviews with Virgil Kaine founder/distiller David Szlam and Doar Bros.’ bar manager Stephen Blackmon: Read more →
Charleston Dining Guide: Where to Eat & Stay Now
Chasing Sage‘s hummus olive oil tart. Photo by Virginia Miller. Charleston’s Colonial-era architecture with colorful Caribbean influence in soothing blues, pinks and yellows is one-of-a-kind. The small, walkable city has grown greatly in notable restaurants and bars the 16 years I’ve been visiting, far beyond its size in terms of the quality-to-size ratio. Its palmetto-lined streets are like stepping back in… Read more →
10 Top Charleston Bars + Interviews with High Wire Distilling Co. Distillers & James Bolt of The Gin Joint
In the Fall 2018 issue of Distiller Magazine on Charleston: More of my Charleston dining and drink recommends/articles here.______________________________________Past issues (top 10 bars, local distiller and bar manager interviews in each city): Read more →
Top 10 American Whiskey Cocktails in National Bars Now
Covering the 10 top American whiskey (bourbon, rye) cocktails of the month around the country at Liquor.com, you’ll find my top national drinks now at these bars/restaurants: American Whiskey… whether you prefer the spice of rye, the smooth corn sweetness of bourbon or the array of American single malts, wheat or alternate grain whiskies produced around the US, there is… Read more →
11 Top Cocktails Around the US Now — March 2018
Covering the 11 hottest cocktails of the month around the US at Liquor.com, you’ll find my top national drinks now at these bars/restaurants (click on each for the featured cocktail): Bars from Santa Barbara to Brooklyn are taking comfort in Tiki on chilly nights, experimenting with sherry or rum and playing with rarities like malort and pommeau. These 11 bars… Read more →
8 Hotels Where You Can Eat & Drink Right
Published at Liquor.com on February 6, 2018, my article on eight unique hotels around the world that also do right by food and drink:— Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver — The Dewberry, Charleston — The Kahala, Oahu, Hawaii — The Pottinger, Hong Kong — The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell — Conrad, Chicago — The Venetian, Las Vegas — Freehand, Los Angeles Article… Read more →
Cold Enough? Try These 10 Warm Cocktails in Bars Now
In my regular Liquor.com coverage, my recommends for 10 top warm cocktails to fight the winter chill at these bars/restaurants around the US (click on each for the featured cocktail): Read more →
11 Top Cocktails Around the US Now — January 2018
Covering the 11 hottest cocktails of the month around the US at Liquor.com, you’ll find my bar and drink recommends over the holidays and the winter at these bars/restaurants (click on each for the featured cocktail): At bars from New Orleans to Sacramento, the new year ushers in with a drinkable bang. Banana bread syrup brings new layers to tequila.… Read more →
11 Top Cocktails Around the US Now — Holiday Edition
Covering the 11 hottest cocktails of the month around the US at Liquor.com, you’ll find my bar and drink recommends over the holidays and the winter at these bars/restaurants (click on each for the featured cocktail): Lighter Shade of Brown (Westbound, Los Angeles, CA)Open since 2016, Westbound resides on the ever-changing eastern side of DTLA’s Arts District with cozy booths,… Read more →