A few years back Ed and I were stopped right in front of Backwoods Inn by the SCV sheriffs in one of those mandatory drunk-driving checks. I was scared, not because we had drunk too much, but because police in general make me nervous. (Another thing to blame on my mom—the very first hippie of…
Were there really men over forty-years-old dancing in my family room to Eraserhead? (Or was it Tortoise Head or maybe even the more discerning, Porpoise Head?) Eddie’e CD collection from the eighties strewn across every available counter top? Middle-aged women discussing random acts of body piercing in my kitchen? An impromptu lecture on getting really…
Getting ready hours ahead for a single malt Scotch tasting, I was pleased with how nice our dining room looked. The table glittered with blond and golden hues as the bottles were set out and anxious to be enjoyed. Spring water was at each place setting for the “aroma dilute”. My husband Eddie had made…
A few years back, heck maybe even a decade ago, I was at Il Fornaio Italian restaurant in Pasadena and spied something I’d never seen before in any bar: an expensive single malt scotch served in the usual lowball glass but instead of ice cubes or chips there was this one gargantuan ice cube dead…
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When I’m in for the night with my husband, we often split a bottle of wine on our front porch at 5 PM Wine Time with just enough in our glasses to carry through our dinner. Fast forward a couple of hours later, we might be watching a movie with our daughter and my husband…
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The invite read, “Join the LA Scotch Club and Glenfiddich’s Mitch Bechard for this special event. Although LASC is independent, occasionally our friends in the whisky industry do something a little special for us. Glenfiddich is throwing us a tasting complete with Hors d’oeurves, cocktails, and a special virtual distillery tour. Mitch will also be…
A few years ago, I was enjoying some vodka with my best friend John Sherer. I was going on and on about the virtues of Polish rye vodka, when John shocked me with a question. “Dude, have you ever tried single malt vodka?” he queried. John’s question was enough to stagger a billy goat. “Single…
I often have the opportunity to sample new spirits, get my hands on all kinds of cocktail recipes and learn about other spirit-based foods. Below is a virtual sampling of a few things that have passed my lips, which you may want to pass by yours as well! Clement Creole Shrubb Liqueur D’Orange http://www.rhumclementusa.com/creole_shrubb.htm My…