Philly Farm & Food Fest Introduces ‘Local Libations Lounge’ At The 2nd Annual One-Day Marketplace Event Philadelphia, PA (March 12, 2013) – Philly Farm and Food Fest is proud to both announce and host its first-ever Local Libations Lounge on Sunday, April 14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center […]
While there are only six Center City Philadelphia bars tagged in the map shown above (two of which I have never been to!), that only scratches the surface with regards to the number of eating and drinking establishments in the City of Brotherly Love. It’s no secret that […]
Last Fall, I was lucky enough to travel to the old sod over Jersey Week. A part of my spoils was a bottle of Jameson’s Crested Ten. This is sort of tweener, somewhere between the original Jameson and the more refined 12 but at a price point that is […]
The Maker’s Mark ABV Conundrum On February 9th, I received the following email from the good people at Maker’s Mark: Dear Maker’s Mark® Ambassador, Lately we’ve been hearing from many of you that you’ve been having difficulty finding Maker’s Mark in your local stores. Fact is, demand for our […]
It’s not often that we get to try a whiskey within just a few months of its release, so whenever the opportunity arises to get our hands on a sample, we jump on it! The beauty of trying a newly released whiskey is that there are very few reviews […]
As I start most of these posts, a couple of weeks ago, G-LO received the following four whisky samples from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America: Cask No. 3.184 aka “Arabesques of ash and high kicks of coal” Cask No. 48.26 aka “In a wild garden, late summer” Cask No. […]
FAIR FOOD PRESENTS THE NINTH ANNUAL BREWER’S PLATE 2013 More than 70 Local Restaurants, Breweries and Artisanal Producers Gather to Promote Sustainable Agriculture at the National Constitution Center PHILADELPHIA (February 8, 2013) – Fair Food, a nonprofit organization uniting local farmers, business and consumers, presents The Brewers Plate. Now […]
Life 2.0. It’s a concept that I’ve been talking about over drinks with the guys for the past couple years. Life 2.0 represents my dream of one day finding a career that (a) makes me look forward to Monday mornings, and (b) enables me to pay the bills […]
Throughout 2012, quite a few emails were exchanged between myself and Chris Maybin, Commercial Director of Compass Box Whisky. In most cases, these emails dealt with press releases for Compass Box events and new whisky releases that happened throughout the year. In mid-September, after hearing so much about […]
A Vintage Valentine’s Day Soiree That’s The Cat’s Meow At The National Constitution Center Moonshine and Valentines party to feature live musical performances, cocktails, and afterhours access to American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Philadelphia, PA (January 24, 2013) – Sweethearts and singles alike will enjoy a sinfully […]
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