Mercadito restaurants have popped up in a few cities (NY, Chicago and Miami). I frequent the one in New York’s East Village because it’s cozy, has great tacos and margaritas, and it’s just as fun for two people as it is for a party of 20. Try ordering the camarón tacos (shrimp, roasted garlic, chipotle mojo, avocado), [...]
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Mercadito
Posted in Restaurant Recommendations, Wine and Spirits, tagged East Village, Guacamole, Mercadito, Tacos on May 16, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Mother’s Day
Posted in Holidays, Wine and Spirits, tagged champagne, cocktails, Epicurious, Mother's Day, Saveur, YumSugar on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s common to see many time-consuming brunch recipes floating around the internet for Mother’s Day. But the holiday should be about having quality time and not about being stuck in the kitchen. The day should be fun—make it a celebration, with cocktails to match. Keep things simple—decorate with flowers, scramble eggs, fry bacon, buy a [...]
Looking for a Good Time…?
Posted in Weekends, Wine, Wine and Spirits, tagged Union Square, Wine on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Try a new way to party on a Saturday. Boozy brunch is fun, but drinking good bottles of wine for free might be more fun. Many wine shops host tastings on the weekends, but Union Square Wines in NY really outdoes them all. They have an entire beautiful room dedicated to these tastings and they [...]
Philly, Just Give it a Shot
Posted in philadelphia blog, Uncategorized, Wine and Spirits, tagged Philly on April 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Most people underestimate the Philly food scene; they just don’t realize how many good places there are packed into a relatively small amount of space. The restaurants have great food, they’re different, accessible…and many are BYOB. Good luck stumbling upon that combination in NY. If you find yourself in Philly on a Saturday, I dare [...]
Delicious and Nutritious Liquor?
Posted in Trends, Wine and Spirits, tagged Acai, Liquor, Veev on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An ad for “Veev Acai Spirit” in a sidebar caught my eye. I’m not a huge liquor fan. I think drinking too much wine has made me a bit of a baby when it comes to the hard stuff. This company claims Veev is “a better way to drink” since it’s a spirit made with [...]
