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San Diego: Noodles at Pho Hoa

lemonade   After the too short (some would argue too long) Bartenders Weekend, we headed off to get noodles at Pho Hoa up the street from our hotel. We apparently wandered into the Vietnamese community...

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San Diego: Bulleit Bourbon Brunch at Craft & Commerce

Bulleit Rye Old Fashioned Anytime I get to hang out with Hollis Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon is a good time. We were down in San Diego for Bartenders Weekend and she invited us out for a brunch at Craft...

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Las Vegas: Lunch at Kimchi Korean

banchan I can’t believe I turned into someone who looks for familiar food when traveling.  Sure, I’m still very adventurous and love to try new food but when I’m away, I get a terrible craving for...

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Las Vegas: Tacos El Gordo

various tacos Since airport food tends to be so horrible, I rather wait until I get to my destination for food. This usually then means eating at an odd hour when I finally get into town. When I got to...

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Las Vegas: Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare

fresh seafood display When I was in Las Vegas late last year, I was torn about going to both Milos, my favorite seafood restaurant and the touted Bartolotta. I love seafood but just how much can I eat...

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Nepenthia Beer Garden Coming to Orange County June 8

The loveable Bobby Navarro of 100Eats is presenting Nepenthia Beer Garden in Costa Mesa on June 8 with Evan Price of Noble Ale Works and Leonard Chan of The Iron Press. The one-day beer garden...

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WSWA: Judging the Hoptails Competition

Hoptails The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America trade show met in Orlando last month and as part of the program held four bartending competitions. I along with 5 others judged Hoptails, a...

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Highlights from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Show

Zachary Patterson for Dos Armadillos Tequila   Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America took place April 28 through 30 in Orlando this year. The trade show showcases new products seeking...

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Orlando: Tallarico Vodka Dinner at Norman’s

Tallarico Vodka On my first night in Orlando for WSWA, I was invited to attend the Tallarico Vodka dinner at Norman’s. The dinner was hosted by The Tasting Panel magazine, a magazine devoted to the...

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Barhopping in Orlando at Hanson’s Shoe Repair and The Woods

rye with chartreuse Before I left for Orlando for WSWA, I made a short list of craft cocktail bars including a speakeasy called Hanson’s Shoe Repair.  It’s in Downtown Orlando and upstairs from the NV...

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Miami: Modern Bites at Pubbelly Sushi

On our last day in Miami, we decided to grab lunch at Pubbelly Sushi. We originally wanted to check out Pubbelly but Carina really wanted sushi and I was starting to miss Asian food so we went to...

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Miami: Checking Out Shake Shack

Shake Shack I’ve been hearing about Shake Shack for years and while wandering recently, I spotted the New York burger joint’s Miami outlet. I dragged Carina in even though we were on our our way to...

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Miami: Haitian Food at Tap Tap

Soley After a couple of  nights in Orlando, I was ready for a culinary adventure in Miami. I had wanted to check out Tap Tap on my last trip but never made it. For this trip, everyone spoke highly of...

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Miami: Happy Hour at Tongue and Cheek

Bourbon For our last meal in Miami, we chose to go to Tongue and Cheek. We had spotted it on our trips to Tap Tap and Joe’s and was curious about it. After reading the menu, I remarked to Carina it was...

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Bar Crawling in Miami: Broken Shaker, The Regent, The Dutch, Michael’s...

Broken Shaker It’s been about 5 years since I was last in Miami so I was really excited to check out the new craft cocktail scene there. I made a short list of places to go including Broken Shaker, The...

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Miami: Tasting Menu at The Cypress Room

Calle Ocho One of our favorite meals in Miami was at The Cypress Room. It’s a new restaurant that just opened a few months ago and is a dark, sexy dining room with animal heads decor giving it a manly...

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Costa Mesa: Going Full Fat at Ramen Yamadaya

tokotsu ramen Although I have been to Ramen Yamadaya in Los Angeles (or Culver City if you wish to be exact), I am glad I made it out to the Costa Mesa location. It had been a cold day and ramen was...

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Recap of Nepenthia & Pig Out 2!

Ready for more brews and pork?   Nepenthia may have come and gone but it was like a sneak preview for Pig Out 2 . 100 Eats presents his popular Pig Out food festival featuring all things pork. Like...

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Las Vegas: The Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel

The Chandelier   It’s not a secret I’m a big fan of the Vesper at the Cosmopolitan but I decided I needed to check out the other bars at the hotel properly. Starting with the Chandelier, a huge bar...

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Roadtrip to Utah or How I Spent My Time Locating Booze

Driving Through Bryce Canyon National Park Five years ago I took a roadtrip with a college buddy. We went through the Southwest and had many adventures including a terrifying mule ride at the Grand...

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