DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
From tastings to clubs, bourbon is everywhere; it’s as American as apple pie. So American in fact, September has been decreed National Bourbon Heritage month by order of Congress. Several restaurants in our area have a strong selection of bourbon and to prepare for the month ahead, I had the pleasure of visiting them. In… read more »
What do you get when you cross one of Washington’s most innovative and crafty bar chefs with a New Zealand spirit that prides itself on being offbeat? The answer is Gina Chersavani’s Up in Smoke, an award-winning cocktail forged from 42 Below Vodka, marigold and topped with an alluring poof of smoked cotton candy
Drinking sweet tea – the sweeter, more sugary, relative of regular tea – is one of the oldest and most bourgeois Southern traditions. In the movie, “Steel Magnolias” Dolly Parton’s character called sweet tea “the house wine of the South.” On a blazing summer day, Southerners will swear by the refreshment of a tall cool… read more »
by Jody Kurash Red, white and blue flags will be unfurled nationwide as Americans gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July and our independence. Ten days later, across the Atlantic, France will celebrate its independence with Bastille Day on July 14. Just as the U.S. celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence as… read more »
JUNE 2011 ISSUE – The Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico is one of the most well established resorts in the Caribbean. The hotel is set on the edge of San Juan on its own peninsula amongst a lush tropical garden and private beach. It rose to prominence in the 1950’s for its famous guests, including… read more »
May 2011 ISSUE – Many things make the Kentucky Derby a legendary spectacle and more than a simple horse race — the long and storied history, the lavish hats, the parade of celebrities and, of course, the mint juleps. While the exact origin of this southern staple is unknown, the julep’s connection with the Derby… read more »
I had my first Bloody Mary with my best friend Jenny when we were in our early 20s and visiting my grandfather in Florida. The traditional vodka and tomato juice blend was a special favorite of a friend of the family and we felt very grown up when she served us our own breakfast cocktails… read more »
Story and photos by Jody Kurash George Bernard Shaw once said, “Whiskey is liquid sunshine.” If that is the case, than the Emerald Isle of Ireland must be one of sunniest places in the world. While the land of James Joyce has a reputation for rainy weather, this friendly country makes up for its meteorological… read more »
Search “amble” online and read 100 ways to have a school fire drill. Every interpretation seems to be a brisk walk, slow run, or “faster than walking, slower than running.” I picture my first grade teacher on my way to recess yelling, “Don’t run Mr. Cherner.” It’s never good when they use your last name…. read more »
What’s in a color? Well, if you’re drinking Chartreuse there’s a hard to imagine complexity that must be tasted to be truly realized. In its lush hues lie unique vegetable and herbal flavors, and a very assertive taste that’s often hard to pinpoint. But, put it in the right cocktail or serve it chilled and… read more »
