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Craft Cocktails

The Osprey Tavern

This was a visit to Osprey for brunch although we have been several times for their great happy hour.  The brunch menu had a great variety of small plates and entrees as well as sides and baked goods to choose from. Their Arancini and Ciabatta Stick, shaved Bresola and Garlic Oil served with pizza dough... read more

The New Public House & Hotel

The New Public House & Hotel is a boutique hotel and restaurant nestled in Blowing Rock, NC not far from the town of Boone just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.  The establishment is named after the New River and also with traditional pubs of the past in mind.  The owners wanted locals and travelers alike... read more

Myers + Chang

  A kitchen romance linked together Chef Joanne Chang and seasoned restaurant veteran Christopher Myers.  They set out together to create a place to feature Joanne’s favorite foods in a stylish setting with great service by Christopher.  I think their website explains it best:  "Thus was born Myers + Chang, an indie diner setting offering... read more

La Condesa

  La Condesa is an award-winning modern Mexican restaurant, nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for 'Best New Restaurant.' Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa is located in Austin's vibrant 2nd Street District.  La Condesa features the largest selection of 100% blue agave tequila and mezcal in Austin and a craft bar program... read more

Midnight Cowboy

  Intimate reservations-only lounge known for its hip speakeasy vibe & old-school cocktail menu.  Co-owner Bill Norris has been a prestigious “mixologist” working the Austin cocktail circuit for many years; but don’t call him that.  He likes to think of himself as a skilled bartender that knows how to serve up a tasty drink without... read more

Toro with Chef Jamie Bissonnette

The ICCA Fall Culinary Immersion brought us to Boston to explore the excellent seafood as well as the international influences that reside there.  Chef and Restaurateur Ken Oringer partnered with Jamie Bissonnette who had worked under him for years to develop Toro, their Spanish tapas restaurant.  Toro has had great success and years later it is... read more

Maison Premiere, French bistro in the heart of Williamsburg

A charming location in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn; think classic French bistro.  It has a warm ambiance, beautiful historic features, and an old pot belly stove with white table-clothed tables encircling a round bar.  One side of the bar they are serving up great craft cocktails and absinthe cocktails; the other side of the bar... read more

The Campbell Apartment

Originally the private office apartment of 1920's mogul John W. Campbell, the luxurious thirteenth century Italian-decorated apartment is now a cocktail lounge serving up prohibition era favorites inside Grand Central Terminal.  The apartment was purchased by Campbell and his wife as a place to work and entertain in evening as their home was quite a... read more

The Vanderbilt in Brooklyn

Michelin starred Chef Saul Bolton of Saul opened The Vanderbilt in an effort to create a casual atmosphere with great food and to particularly showcase his house-made sausages.  The Vanderbilt is a marriage between German beer garden and an American gastropub.  They are offering spins on the traditional and beer pairings along with cocktails and seasonal, local,... read more