Big Horse Energy
You might have noticed some powerful energy shifts this week. It could be a sign of the Fire Horse.
To Paperboy With Love
For Valentine's Day, reflecting on the mystery of a family photo, plus Brandy Alexanders
Checking Out, Checking In: Art Edition
Catching my breath with the Ruth Asawa MoMA retrospective and how self care is part of showing up for the revolution
A Bartender's Guide To Corporate Management
David Moo unpacks the unexpected journey from bartending to tech through skill transference.
I Had To Check Twice
There were lights in the darkness that was 2025
Fa-la-la-la-la-la. La-la-la Latkes!
The perfect, crunchy holiday latke recipe mastered and shared for you. (It's not like the others!)
We Won't Go Until We've Got Some
Figgy pudding is best when "fed" for a few weeks, so this weekend is the best time to start one.
We Won't Go Until We've Got Some
It's time to make the figgy pudding so it's well "fed" by Christmas week! Here's a recipe.
Stone Unturned
Could broken jewelry be a sign of new beginnings? Anyway, I tasted some cool spirits this month.
Cooking and Reminiscing With Mary and Vincent Price
Time to break out A Treasury of Great Recipes for Halloween weekend to kick off the holiday season.
Think Fast: Movies That Move Like Action Films But Aren't
An under-the-radar movie about an iconic music moment and revisiting edge-of-your-seat non-traditional action films.
Signature Cocktails Turns Two!
Reflections on writing 200 essays, and the day I made a serendipitous cocktail research discovery
Gratuitous Cookies
Complimentary desserts that keep us going back and restore faith in humanity
New York Cocktails Turns Eight!
Celebrating 8 years of my book 'New York Cocktails' and the resilient NYC cocktail scene.
Retro Schudown: Why is the Honey Deuce Still the Signature U.S. Open Cocktail?
The Honey Deuce is now in its 20th year, and costs $23.
King David Turns 90!
Celebrating my dad and his enduring vitality.
Food Publicist Finds Way Back To Flavor After Reconstructive Mouth Surgery
For Chloe Crane, eating and drinking is the job — but life-saving procedures forced her to relearn how to taste.
Oops! Correction: Here's the Food Dive Article
Correcting the link to my non-alcoholic editorial - you thought I was joking!
How I'm Spending My Subtropical Summer Not Vacationing
Links to my recent articles and what I've been up to lately
Celebrating a Decade of Jasper Schuster
An (imagined) Q&A on the 10th anniversary of Jasper's "Gotcha Day"
