We’re back in our happy gnome house in central PA, and all I can think about is how I wish we were still in New Orleans. Tales of the Cocktail was an enchanting experience. To anyone who couldn’t make it this year or wasn’t sure whether it was worth it, I hope my posting over […]
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Tales of the Cocktail – Friday and Saturday – Update 2
Saturday Recap 12:01am – Gretchen and I were sitting in the lobby of Hotel Monteleone eating awesome pralines from the Southern Candy Makers. More importantly, there was a peanut butter-filled Ritz cracker sandwich coated entirely in bittersweet chocolate. Before long, Chuck and Wesley showed up and joined us in the comfy seats. The highlight of […]
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Tales of the Cocktail – A Bit More of Thursday and Friday – Update 2
Cafe Du Monde and Some Liquor Finds 10:30am (now on Friday) – We found out the the Tales breakfast at Brennan’s was way over-RSVP’d and that if we hadn’t signed up, we should search elsewhere to soak up all the drinks from the previous night. A quick Google search revealed Cafe Du Monde. Their menu […]
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Tales of the Cocktail – Thursday – Update 4
Oh, the Cocktail Hour Tried so many things that I don’t have time to post about. Lucid absinthe is mild but very tasty. Off to Delachaise with Paul and Darcy for dinner! Lost Ingredients – Live Blogging 4:15pm – The panel is over. Filled with strange liqueurs, I seek food before the cocktail hour, which […]
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Tales of the Cocktail – Wednesday – Update 1
The Opening Dinner and Meeting Everyone! 9:54pm – After countless emails and blog conversations with so many cocktail experts, I have never met even one of them in person. The opening ceremonies at Riche in Harrah’s Hotel changed all that. I met, in no particular order: Paul Clarke, Darcy O’Neil, Chuck Taggert, Jamie Boudreau, Paul […]
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