Today is the start of San Diego Restaurant Week. 201 restaurants give us their best creations. No tickets or passes required. Just go pig out. http://...

Counting Down to the Great Taste: The Pre-Parties
And so it begins… the countdown to the day that some hold to be better than Christmas, New Year’s, and St. Patrick’s Day put togethe...

OverServed at the Vom Fass Bartending Competition, Part 1
“Would you want to do me a favor?” I texted my good friend Z-Squared last Thursday evening. “I got roped into doing this bartender c...

Top Shelf Whiskey Tasting: Thoughts #2
First Impressions: 1) There are a lot of people here. 2) Large crowds give me irrational anxiety. 3) I feel underdressed. Which doesn’t help the...

Beer Tasting Update # what?
Well, I’m in a cab now. Good times. You know, one hundred years ago we’d have to take a covered wagon.

Beer Tasting Update #2
– Stay away from fat men in camouflage hats. Trust me. – A pocket breathalyzer is a delightful party favor. – New Glarus Road Slush ...

Beer Tasting Update #1
We’re about an hour in. I can report the following: – Capital Brewery’s Blonde Doppelbock is dangerously drinkable this year. I was ...