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March 9, 2012
Drink This: French Shandy at Private Social, Plus Other Springtime Elixirs
It would seem that spring is (kind of) here; the patios are packed, my thermostat has officially made the switch from heat to cool and all the grass is a lovely shade of emerald, at least until a freak snowstorm hits a week from now and life as we know it comes to a grinding halt. (And obviously I ... More >>
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February 27, 2012
Drinking at Oddfellows. And We Don't Mean Coffee. We Mean Alcohol. Was That Not Clear?
The smell of brewing coffee filled the air, rich and fragrant with undertones of cocoa and nuts. The dark brown, slightly viscous liquid dripped ever so slowly through a paper filter into an oversized glass flask -- a Chemex coffee maker, the likes of which I'd never seen before. It was an unseason ... More >>
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February 24, 2012
Oh, nothing. Just Rum, Brandy and Bourbon Aged Maple Syrup.
Tim Burton, co-owner of Burton's Maplewood Farms in Medora, Indiana, is a purveyor of Grade B maple syrup. Burton used to be in IT, but he moved out to the woods with his wife, where he's now grown a fuzzy beard and schleps through snow to look at trees all winter. He sells his tree nectar to good ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Five Nights of Drinking at Home: It's Not Alcoholism If There's Christmas Music On
FlickrDon't ask me out for a drink because, 1.) I'm cheap and 2.) at the height of holiday shopping insanity, I like to leave my house less than Sigorney Weaver in Copycat. So I stay home, watch TV, read and drink. My drink of choice is usually peppermint Schnapps in hot chocolate. Yes, I kno ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
Peanut Butter in a Cocktail, and Other Worthy Discoveries from the Bar at Mesa
It's a Tuesday night in the O.C., and Mesa is abuzz with a low murmur of conversation. Three couples and a group of four populate the soft brown velour banquettes and chairs; with only 40 seats, four tables is enough for the place to feel alive. We take a seat at the gray concrete bar and rest our ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Texas Distillers Look to Make Their Mark in Whiskey World
Until the whiskey's ready, Ranger Creek says try a beer.While a vast majority of Texans still haven't sampled whiskey legally distilled in-state, an owner of Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling in San Antonio believes Texas bourbon could become a nationally recognized category. "We really beli ... More >>
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December 27, 2010
Taking It Nice and (Big) Easy at Whiskey Cake
New Orleans is a food-lovers paradise, and such an all-around cool town that it has its own official cocktail---Sazerac, a power-packed concoction of rye whiskey (or cognac), absinthe, and Peychaud's bitters. At Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, the trendy new Tollway tavern in Plano, your waitress ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Classic Violet Liqueur Bound for Texas Bars
The spirits company responsible for St-Germain, an elderflower cordial beloved by cocktail geeks, is adding another ingredient to Texas bartenders' arsenals. Crème Yvette, now available in six states nationwide, is slated to be released in Texas next month. The liqueur -- made from violets, ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Tequila Familia Camarena Will Have You Doing the Macarena, Even Without its Taco Truck
Tequila is more than the Mexican Jägermeister, and Monday night's media tasting event of Tequila Familia Camarena proved that. Six writers and/or bloggers from various local media outlets were invited to partake of the mixing and tasting of four tequila-based cocktails at Hotel ZaZa. The ebullie ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
Garrison Bros. Set to Get Texas-Made Bourbon Flowing
Garrison Brothers is advising drinkers to saddle up their horses, but -- in the spirit of small batch whiskey -- folks might want to fire up their engines to get first crack at the Hye (that's west of Austin) distillery's flagship bourbon. Owner Dan Garrison yesterday announced 1,800 bottles ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Balcones Distilling Unleashes
Uncut Blue Corn Whiskey Under the Radar
Chip Tate, Balcones Distilling founder and head distillerBalcones Distilling has released the blue corn whiskey it's always intended to make, but head distiller Chip Tate's been too busy fixing broken equipment to tell too many folks about it. Asked whether the cask strength spirit has been ... More >>
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August 17, 2010
Five Underrated Spirits
If you're interested in this list, you may want to do this.It's not all vodka out there. As mixologists keep reminding their customers, there are all sorts of interesting spirits to fuel happy hours. Here, City of Ate presents five still-underrated alcoholic drinks: Canadian whiskey Whiskey ... More >>
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March 13, 2010
Yesterday at NX35: Whiskey Folk Ramblers at Sweetwater
Spike JohnsonWhiskey Folk RamblersBand: Whiskey Folk RamblersVenue: Sweetwater Bar & GrillTime: 12:15 a.m.It seemed like, no matter where I went in Denton on Friday night, everyone appeared to be much cooler than I was. At Hailey's, people's jeans were a little tighter than mine. At Dan's Sil ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
Risking Fire and Certain Death, We Learn to Leap From the Flambé That is Bananas Foster
Sarah JohnsonBananas Foster Recipe Demonstrated by Chef Chris Hughes of Tre Amici Prime Steakhouse & Seafood Do you own a bowl? Do you have ice cream in your fridge? Do you have a banana and orange lying around your kitchen? Do you have liquor store that you can drive or walk to? Do you own ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
Handle The Proof: Booker's Bourbon
I must confess that Booker's is one of my favorite bourbons, so buying a bottle for this piece was hardly a chore.Part of the Knob Creek line, it is aged up to 8 years and bottled uncut at its natural proof, generally around the 125 mark. This makes Booker's an acquired taste, really, as it becom ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
Appetite For Instruction: Hot Toddies
Recipe Demonstrated by Nicole Gragg Most of the people around me are coughing, everything I touch is freezing, animal lovers are dressing their dogs in holiday sweaters....this is when I knew that winter had finally arrived. There are only two things that can make arctic temperatures bearable ... More >>
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December 4, 2009
Handle The Proof: Kirschwasser
For some reason I love old-school spirits like grappa and kirsch.Probably has something to do with alcohol content. But I also find the origins and longevity of these things fascinating. Kirsch is a cherry brandy, traditionally distilled from fruit found in the woods of France and southern German ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Pairing Off: Cigars
Patrick Michels/Vanessa Pike-Russell via FlickrEach week, Pairing Off attempts to find just the right bottle of wine to go with ordinary food...or in this case, smoke.The gentleman at Pogo's was adamant when I asked the usual "which wine would go best with" question."I wouldn't pair it with wine, ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
Handle The Proof: Dalmore Scotch
One of the bigger disappointments, when I returned from Europe, was the noticeably absence of Dalmore on liquor store shelves. Their 12 year Highland single malt had always ranked as one of the best value brands out there.Of course, the distillery's "nose" (or master blender), Richard Paterson, s ... More >>
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March 27, 2009
Handle The Proof: Negroni
In the fifteen years of tending bar Chancy Jones put in before taking a job at Windmill Lounge, he remembers shaking up two--maybe three--Negronis. Three months at the cocktail dive on Maple and he's an expert."I've probably made 40 or 50 of them," he says.But the complex, bittersweet and herbal fix ... More >>
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February 12, 2009
10 Questions: Dan Tullio
He serves as director of Canadian Club's brand heritage, which is as worthy a cause as any.And who better to promote the brand? He's been with the whisky distillery for a quarter of a century, played a prominent role in their advertising campaigns and still travels the world spreading news about Can ... More >>
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December 5, 2008
Burning Question: Is It OK To Drink From The Well?
Yeah, yeah. Red state, blue state, Sunni versus Shiite, McCain battling against his "maverick" past--big deal.These are but minor little spats compared to the one issue that threatens to rend our social fabric, set brother against brother and perhaps even topple our sacred devotion to progress: in t ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Taste The Comedy
Theatre Arlington gives audiences Fruitcakes
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October 9, 2008
Whiskey Laugh
Theatre Arlington gives audiences Fruitcakes
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February 7, 2008
Why the Dallas Fed Prez Voted Against the Interest Rate Cut. Something About Tequila, Punch and Whisky.
Theatre Arlington gives audiences Fruitcakes
Dining
December 13, 2007
The Quarter in Addison
Call it what you want, an Addison sports bar isn't New Orleans
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December 6, 2007
The Bird
Get a visual shot at the Magnolia
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September 20, 2007
Whiskey River
Drown your sorrows with laughter at the Improv
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January 25, 2007
Doggy Style
Party for canine charity
Dining
June 23, 2005
Sweltering Belts
What are the best summertime drinks?
Dining
June 9, 2005
International Boundaries
We're going to Europe. What should we drink?
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May 12, 2005
Kowtow to Cacao
Chocoholics unite at Gourmet Showcase 2005
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Way to Prove You're Secure With Your Masculinity
Prickly pear margarita (Fireside Pies)
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Liqueur You've Never Heard Of
Mirto at Arcodoro & Pomodoro
Music
September 23, 2004
Feels Like Old Times
With Sammy Hagar back onstage, Van Halen trudges on
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Place to Pretend You're Italian
Arcodoro & Pomodoro
Dining
December 26, 2002
Knocking Noggin
What is eggnog?
Dining
October 31, 2002
Democracy Inaction
Rotgut responses to questions from the discard pile
Dining
October 24, 2002
Gender Specifics
Why do women and men drink different things?
Dining
August 1, 2002
Tastemakers
Does atmosphere affect our appreciation of a drink?
Dining
May 2, 2002
Monk Spunk
The Old Monk is mostly about beer, but its mussels aren't bad either
Dining
April 18, 2002
Foreign Substances
What's the difference among vodka brands?
Dining
February 21, 2002
Margarita Mix
What is top shelf?
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best lesbian drink
The Redheaded Slut at Sue Ellen's
Dining
November 26, 1998
Hash Over
The Redheaded Slut at Sue Ellen's
Dining
November 27, 1997
Skyscraper chow
Yorkshire Club thrusts fine fare into thin air
Dining
April 3, 1997
Gogh on home
Marty's superb takeout food is lost in the confusion of its new eat-in concept
Music
May 9, 1996
Fire and fury
Blues hero Sam Myers is the Rocket in the pocket
Dining
October 19, 1995
Hot Dish
Blues hero Sam Myers is the Rocket in the pocket
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