Archive for One too many: Rants

Breaking News: Me & the Axis of Evil join forces

Apr 01, 2012 1 Comment by

I’m proud to announce that I have partnered up with 3 of the greatest former mullet’s in entertainment history to bring you a culinary experience that hasn’t been seen since Dante himself recounted the wonders of the fourth circle of Hell. Ladies and gentlemen of St. Croix, welcome to CaboWasabiRitaville! An unholy partnership, forged in the [...]

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Tribute 2: Acid Wash Tuxedo Booglaoo

Jul 14, 2011 5 Comments by

I’ve written about Darcy O’Neil before. His blog, Art of Drink is the first cocktail blog I ever bookmarked. His posts, seminars & eBook “Fix the Pumps” have contributed greatly to the way I approach making cocktails. Maybe it’s my own proclivity to justify my career by over thinking what I do, or maybe I’m [...]

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Through the Looking Glass

Apr 16, 2011 No Comments

Thanks to all who attended the 11th annual Taste of St. Croix on Thursday. Once again we had a crazy good time with all of you. This was my first time with my own table and I’m proud to report that the St. Croix Libation Society took home the 1st Place prize in the Beverage [...]

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Top Chef Finale

Mar 30, 2011 No Comments

I’m working tonight so I’m gonna have to watch the Top Chef All-Stars finale on DVR in the wee hours of the morning. Here’s who gets my vote. (Also, what is that he’s holding and why does it look so familiar…. hmmm.)

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Dueling Distilleries

Mar 22, 2011 4 Comments

Hm. Just saw the first public shot fired between our two fair Rum producers on island. Whatcha think St. Croix? (Ad found in Tasting Panel Magazine)

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Mixed Message

Mar 20, 2011 4 Comments

This is what the Virgin Islands Police Department handed out to motorists who were pulled over during the “random” checkpoints after the St. Croix St. Patrick’s Day Parade. A keychain bottle opener that discourages drinking and driving? For Ting but not Greenies maybe? Classic VIPD ridiculousness.

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Loyalty on St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 17, 2011 No Comments

There’s something to be said for Old Faithful. You know that drink, the one you can always trust to whet your whistle. Your fall-back drink for when you’re indecisive or the bar is too busy to try for something complicated. The option that never fails to deliver. When I walk into a bar for the [...]

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St. Croix Libation Society in New York Magazine

Mar 07, 2011 No Comments

Nice little ditty about our pretty little island by Geraldine Campbell in New York Magazine right now. Oh, yeah, and I get a nice little mention as well. Take a gander….   Here’s a low light hipstamatic picture of the New Aged Gimlet referenced in the article.

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I’m a Foodie

Mar 01, 2011 1 Comment

I was feeling very, um, inspired last night. Cheers.

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Tales Part 4: Paystyle owns you

Aug 19, 2010 No Comments

Up next in this sordid cast of characters is my new friend Payman Bahami of Lifesacocktail.com We met up through Twitter, in fact we messaged about meeting up, unknowingly sitting within 6 feet from each other in a seminar. The new social experience… Payman killed it at the two competitions he entered. Watch out fools, [...]

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