Category Archives: cocktails

Starting Pittsburgh Restaurant Week In Style: A Magical Evening At Altius

posted by: | August 11, 2014
Achievement: #70. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (Summer)

We hit the jackpot on our first evening out for Summer Restaurant Week. Altius is a top-notch dining establishment with incredibly well thought-out food and wine pairings, stellar service, and a magnificent view of downtown Pittsburgh. Get a seat there this week! Continue reading →

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Around The (Cocktail) World In 31 Days: Leg Third & Final

posted by: | August 10, 2014
Achievement: #44. 31 Cocktails in 31 Days

At last, we complete the circle and share the final stretch of our May home cocktail challenge. Each day in May, we crafted a classic or original cocktail at home; here’s the third and final round of results! Continue reading →

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A Hot Dog For Every Occasion At Franktuary

posted by: | August 9, 2014
Achievement: #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

We would eat — and have eaten — at Franktuary in Lawrenceville for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you like hot dogs, you’ll love this place — and if you don’t like hot dogs…better give Franktuary a shot anyway. They’re so good, you just might find yourself converted! Continue reading →

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In Which We Become Hipsters For A Day

posted by: | August 5, 2014
Achievement: #45. Act Like Hipsters in Portland

We decided to enjoy our time in Portland, Oregon in most appropriate way imaginable: by behaving like hipsters at every turn. Here are the photo results, with included dialogue. Continue reading →

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Around the (Cocktail) World in 31 Days: Leg Two

posted by: | July 27, 2014
Achievement: #44. 31 Cocktails in 31 Days

A bit belatedly, we return to chronicle our home cocktail challenge. In the month of May, we brought the bar home and made a new cocktail each day. Here’s the second round of results! Continue reading →

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Fine Foods, Fine Booze in Atlantic City

posted by: | June 5, 2014
Achievement: #74. Visit Atlantic City

We saved some bucks traveling to Atlantic City via Groupon…and we spent those bucks on booze and terrific meals. Here are some of our top recommendations to visit. Continue reading →

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Around The (Cocktail) World In 31 Days: Leg One

posted by: | May 29, 2014
Achievement: #44. 31 Cocktails in 31 Days

As returning readers know, we’re a liiiiiittle bit fanatical about finding well-crafted cocktails. So, for the month of May, we decided to bring the bar home and make a new cocktail each day. How did it go? Check out the first round of results! Continue reading →

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Cocktail Corner: A Return To Gin Mountain

posted by: | April 26, 2014
Achievement: #62. Conquer the Banker’s List at Tender

Though this posting is a little late, we have been dutifully chipping away at the classic cocktail list at Tender Bar + Kitchen in Lawrenceville. This round: we share a report on the Martinez and the Bee’s Knees. Continue reading →

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Eat Exquisite Meats At Cure

posted by: | April 26, 2014
Achievement: #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

We continue our sojourn through the varied eateries of Lawrenceville with a trip to Cure, a burgeoning hotspot known for its farm-to-table ethos and its fabulous entrees. Check out our report! Continue reading →

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Cocktail Corner: Gin, Sweet Gin At Tender

posted by: | January 22, 2014
Achievement: #62. Conquer the Banker’s List at Tender

Last year, we learned tequila, and this year, we’re learning classic cocktails. Join us as we conquer the “Banker’s List” of vintage and modern classics at Tender Bar + Kitchen. First up: the Aviation and the Alaska. Continue reading →

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