And now for something completely different… Perhaps it’s my Sicilian heritage, but whenever someone says, “I have a surprise for you”, two thoughts immediately cross my mind: (1) “Uh oh! What did I do now?, and (2) “What’s this gonna cost me?”. Thankfully, when Mrs. G-LO uttered this […]
While it’s nice to be my mother-in-law’s favorite son-in-law (interestingly enough, I am also her ONLY son-in-Law), this dubious honor comes with an occasional string attached. This past February, my in-laws asked me to pick them up in New York City after their 10-day Caribbean cruise on the […]
Remember that bottle of Laphroiag 18 that I told you about last week? The one that I purchased with the cash that I received for Father’s Day? What I neglected to tell you was that I also picked up a bottle of Highland Park 12 during this particular […]
Apparently, July 27th is National Scotch Whisky Day. At least that’s what people are saying on Twitter and
During a recent office lunch at Fogo de Chao in Philadelphia (we dubbed this meal MeatFest or Meat-A-Palooza!), I was thoroughly stuffed and found myself declining dessert (my colleagues were flabbergasted!). Instead of ordering Fogo de Chao’s fiendishly delicious Papaya Cream (the gastronomic equivalent of
Whenever the family asks me what I want for either (a) Christmas, (b) my birthday, or (c) Father’s Day, there is a very good chance that I will say whisk(e)y. Although I occasionally get some moaning and groaning (“Whisky? Again?” is what they usually say), they eventually realize […]
Here’s a little flowchart to hold you over until Season 5 of Mad Men starts in the Fall (hopefully!). Thanks to The Oatmeal for creating it and to @Feliciafied for posting the link on Twitter. Enjoy!
When I start to really get into a subject (i.e. craft beer, whisk(e)y, food, etc.), I can’t help but think that other people share my interests, and that whatever I am looking for will be readily available. Unfortunately, that isn’t usually the case. Looking for Three Floyds, Nikka […]
On June 21, 2011, Wild Turkey officially unveiled its new $50 million distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. You can read more about this expansion on Chuck
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. And to all the Moms and kids, here are some last minute gift ideas… Gifts for Dad: Craft Beer — It’s always the right size. Single Malt Scotch — It never goes out of style A personal brewery — […]
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