
09 November 2009
For the past several months on my daily commute to work I have been greeted by an advertisement that I eventually had to follow up on. The sign claimed that Iceberg Vodka was voted a gold medal at the 2009 Cannes Vodka competition. Now I regard Iceberg as a lower level offering on par with [...]
27 September 2009
For many, bartending is a college gig, something to do part time, or a great way to meet attractive members of the opposite sex. Angelo Cammarata on the other hand, has rang the bell for last call and hung up his mixer after 77 years of service. Now 95, he has been bartending at Cammarata’s, a [...]
08 July 2009
I’ve lived in 7 different places, and in each place I’ve always found a bar that becomes ‘my spot’. After about the 10th visit the bartenders start to recognize you, you get comfortable at the same table, and you’re going on a regular basis. In good times or bad, your regular hang-out can be a [...]
26 March 2009
I’m sure many of you have heard all kinds of rumours about Absinthe. Here is the straight up truth, Absinthe, with or without wormwood and high thujone levels will not make you high or hallucinate. Yes, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Back in the 1800s, Absinthe, which was incredibly popular at the [...]
Added on 27 September 2009