The stifling heat of the Central Valley will damn near kill ya and if it doesn’t do that it’ll piss… Read more An Aspirational Salsa
The Why – Part One
we’re chewing up dots and chasing flashing monsters without asking the question of who’s behind the joystick, where that quarter came from or even what those dots mean
The Five Worst Reasons to Open a Restaurant
First off, owning a restaurant is a lot like owning a car or a house. You’re gonna say you own it, but in fact, you’re probably just making the payments. And more importantly, at least at the outset, your shop will own you just as much as you supposedly own it. That is a fact.
Getting The Edge On Your Local Watering Hole
Your knight in shining armor, doing battle with The House, is your friendly neighborhood bartender.
Vegas’ Epic Peppermill
The Busstop Hurricanes are all but a memory now. They disbanded seven years ago and scattered (quite literally) to the… Read more Vegas’ Epic Peppermill
Seven OC Bartender Archetypes
We live in a world of archetypes and the same applies to the realm of drink-slinging. Plato and his third… Read more Seven OC Bartender Archetypes
North Woods Inn Take Me Home
There really isn’t anywhere like The North Woods in left around. A wonderful remnant of a bygone era where everything… Read more North Woods Inn Take Me Home
Love And Loss At Santa Anita’s Turf Club
Out of courtesy (and readership) I generally try to keep my writing OC-focused but once in awhile an out-of-county topic… Read more Love And Loss At Santa Anita’s Turf Club
Grandma Lola’s Old Fashioned Recipe – Still The Best
It seems the Sazerac and Old Fashioned are the Gamera and Godzilla, respectively, of the cocktail Monster Island, locking horns… Read more Grandma Lola’s Old Fashioned Recipe – Still The Best
For The Love Of Logan
I don’t know if you’ve ever been inside a B-17 bomber but it’s an experience for sure. It was called… Read more For The Love Of Logan
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