Cocktail Corner: Autumn in the Springtime

posted by: | July 28, 2014
Achievement: #62. Conquer the Banker’s List at Tender

It’s taking us a while, but we’re finally digging out of our post writing hole. Here’s a new entry into our thorough and, ahem, spirited investigation of the Banker’s List at Tender Bar + Kitchen. 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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A Fantastic California Voyage…To Pea Soup Andersen’s

posted by: | July 23, 2014
Achievement: #29. Pea Soup Andersen’s

In which we take a years-delayed trip to the home of split-pea soup, Pea Soup Andersen’s! 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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Casino games

posted by: | June 4, 2014
Achievement: #74. Visit Atlantic City

What is there to do in Atlantic City on a wintry off-season weekend? As it turns out, quite a bit! Allow us to give you the tour. 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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Pizza-lympics Throwdown: Spak Brothers Pizza And More

posted by: | May 28, 2014
Achievement: #52. Pizza-lympics

On the hunt for a killer slice of pizza? Let your pals at 101 Achievements offer some tips. For round 2 of our 8-part pizza challenge, we paid a visit to Spak Brothers Pizza in Garfield. (Highly recommended.) Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Detour To Hopewell Furnace

posted by: | May 27, 2014
Achievement: #69. Get 2 National Parks Passport Stamps

While en route to a winter weekend in Atlantic City, we saw signs for a historical site we’d never heard of. So, we took a quick detour and ended up spending a couple hours perusing the *totally awesome* Hopewell Furnace iron plantation. Continue reading →

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Baconraiser IV: In Space

posted by: | May 22, 2014
Achievement: #12. Bacon of the Month Club

We return with another tribute to our favorite glorious porky delight. This month? We’re trying Thai Green Curry bacon. Continue reading →

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The Cheeses O’ Merry Londontown

posted by: | May 21, 2014
Achievement: #50. Cheese of the Month Club

April’s Cheeses of the Month were among the strangest we’ve ever had. Come along as we enter the wonky wonderland of England’s (flavored!) cheeses. Continue reading →

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