Raise a Glass to the Best Bourbons of 2023, Guaranteed to Tickle Your Taste Buds!
My expertly curated list of the best bourbon picks that’ll make your palette sing.
Chewy
Chewy is your online destination for all your pet needs – because they really are your best buddy. Check out the latest in pet supplies today. Since we prefer to do most of our shopping online these days, we’ve become obsessed with ordering all of our dog supplies from Chewy. And, before you yell at […]
LensCrafters
Looking to replace your frames, or simply need an extra pair – just in case? Check out some of the amazing options and prices at LensCrafters. We’re not going lie. We totally geek out over our eyeglasses. Not only are they obviously helpful for us to see better, but they’ve basically become an accessory to […]
Marshall Headphones
Sound quality is important. Especially when it comes to our headphones. If you like to tune it, and tune everything else out, check out the amazing sound from Marshall. We love companies like Bose and, of course, Sonos but we consider the unsung hero of the headphone and speaker world to be Marshall Headphones. You […]
Proactiv
If you feel like you’re at your wits end with your skin care routine, check out all the latest from Proactiv, from cleansers and treatments to three step systems. Let’s face it, we could all use a little help when it comes to the skin department, especially our face. Even if we won’t have total acne […]
Raddish Kids
If you know a kid who really loves to cook, check out all the latest in recipe and food kits from Raddish Kids – and see if you can get them to tackle dinner tonight! It’s officially time to get your kids off their electronics and in to the kitchen to learn a little something, cook a […]
Bonobos
If you’re always on the next for your next holy grail in skin care, we definitely recommend checking out Pat McGrath. They have such an amazing variety of products for every skin need and every skin type! As if you needed another reason to go and buy yourself something new to wear. Our latest obsession for […]
Pacific Coast Feather
If your bed is your happy place and you haven’t tried Pacific Coast Feather Company, check out the latest in comfy comforters! We’ll never review a product that we haven’t tested ourselves. And we really won’t write about it unless we’re obsessed with it, like, legit. Our latest obsession comes from the Pacific Coast company […]
Vans
Vans has everything from skate shoes and sneakers to clothing and accessories for men, women and kids. Check out all the latest. No matter how old we get (and we’re not that old) our favorite kicks always come from Vans. We’re a classic checkerboard slip on kinda guy, but there are a ton of other options […]
NFL Shop
it’s always a good idea to root for the home team, and the NFL Shop has everything any super fan would be looking for. Welp, we waited long enough, but it’s finally football season. In a year that’s been a complete dumpster fire, it’s refreshing to have the NFL back (even if it is a bit […]
Skullcandy
If you’re looking to add a little splash of color and personality to your earbuds, check out some of the cool options over at Skullcandy. If you haven’t heard of Skullcandy yet, you’re totally missing out. They have some of the coolest headphones (and wireless earbuds) ever and for some of the best prices we’ve seen […]
The Most Amazing Wine Refrigerator (and Coolers) Sale this April!
Quick Sale Picks Even if you are going to make a modest investment in wine to have a few bottles of good wine on hand when friends and family come over; it probably makes sense to also invest in a wine refrigerator (and decent one). You don’t have to go crazy with the price (sometimes […]
My Rye Thoughts: The Willett Family Estate 2-Year Small Batch Rye Review
A hands-on review of Willett Family Estate 2-Year. The good, the bad, and the delicious. Although Willett Distilling Company is in fact not a distiller at all, it has masterfully bottled some of the best bourbon and rye though its parent company, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. The company creates lots of amazing products under the Willett […]
My Adult Iced Tea, The Juliette
I cleaned out the bar area of my apartment this week, getting ready for Thanksgiving, and stumbled upon a few old cocktail recipes that were totally worth revisiting. The Juliette was one of those recipes and it made a glorious appearance today. Lots of thanks to the folks at Chez Moi where we had the […]
I Need Sriracha On My Key Chain
Gone are the days of hauling around an entire bottle of Sriracha to douse your meal in hotness. Today we are being given the opportunity to buy a portable vessel that clips to your key chain, in order to carry around our favorite hot sauce. They come in boxes of 1, 3 or 10 […]
My Rye Thoughts: Willett Exploratory Cask Finish 1.0
I have documented my love for Willett, in particular, their 2 Year Rye as an everyday product that everyone will love. So naturally I jumped at the chance to try the once a year release of the Exploratory Cask finish, or XCF, that is their 7-Year Rye finished in Curacao casks from France for about […]
My Thanksgiving Inspiration, Dessert by Christina Tosi of Momofuko Milk Bar
[grabpress_video guid=”f266920884e48e1ec949b0116c3d08313d1fa85b”] Christina Tosi can do no wrong, go to the Milk Bar if you need confirmation. Her desserts and treats are as delicious as they are fun. I am a sucker for the corn cookie, the blueberry marshmallow cookie is hard to pass up too, oh and then there is the crack pie and […]
My Version Of The Matador Cocktail
When you need to dream that you are on the beach in a tropical paradise, Tequila is a great solution. There is always the Margarita but if you want to mix it up try this variation. Tequila and Pineapple Goodness Fresh Pineapple Juice Tequila Coconut Water Ice Cubes Agave (Only if you get fresh pineapple juice, exclude if you […]
My Whiskey Thoughts: Parker’s Heritage Wheat Whiskey 13 Year
A hands-on review of Parker’s Heritage Wheat Whiskey 13 Year. The good, the bad, and the delicious. The Parker’s Heritage Collection Original Batch 2014 is made from a 51% wheat mash and aged in new, charred, oak barrels thus this is not bourbon at all but it is a wheat whiskey. It is cask strength so […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Johnny Drum Private Stock
Johnny Drum is a bourbon label made by Willett. I find it to be both delicious and very reasonably priced. It comes with a tiny booklet explaining that Johnny Drum was a drummer in the confederate army who returned home from the Civil War, to Kentucky, and distilled bourbon with his excess corn crop. It used […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Years Old
It is that time of year, depending on what state you live in, to be on the look-out for the Fall Pappy Van Winkle release. The Pappy label is distilled at Buffalo Trace but is still created by the Van Winkle family, currently Julian Van Winkle III.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Bardstown Estate Bottled
A hands-on review of Old Bardstown Estate Bottled. The good, the bad, and the delicious. Old Bardstown Estate Bottled is a another solid label created by the folks at Willett. Much like Johnny Drum it also comes with a reasonable price tag, if you can pick up a bottle. It is a well decorated product that […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Bardstown Black Label 90
Another excellent product from the house of Willett; a product that Robert Parker, the wine aficionado, claimed to be as close to Pappy as anything else he has tasted.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2014
Old Forester is the very first bottled bourbon in America, and has been bottled and sold here for more that 140 years. George Garvin Brown started the product so, for the last 13 years, on the anniversary of his September 2 birthday, they release the Birthday Bourbon. This bourbon is selected from a single day of […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year
The Van Winkle Reserve is aged 12 years to a rather low 90.4 proof. The bottle unfortunately doesn’t have the well recognized image of ‘Pappy’ smoking but the product inside is very recognizable.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
The Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year product is called Old Rip Van Winkle. It is bottled nearly at at barrel proof with a little water added to bring it down to 107 Proof.
My Not Really Bourbon Thoughts: James E. Pepper 1776 Brown Ale
This is not a bourbon review at all, but is a review of a beer finished much like a bourbon. James E. Pepper brewed an American Brown Ale and aged it in oak barrels. The Ale was aged in the same oak barrels in which James E. Pepper recently aged their 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey. The Ale is […]
My Attempt At Homemade Chili Oil
Julia Moskin in the NY Times Cooking Section creates an easy to replicate Chinese Chili-Scallion Oil. Chinese Chili-Scallion Oil 2/3 Cup of Hot Red Pepper Flakes 4 Garlic Cloves 3 Scallions 2 Tablespoons Ginger 2 1/2 Cups of Oil 1/3 Cup of Toasted Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoon Sichuan Peppercorns The recipe calls for corn or […]
My Quick Pickled Red Onions
Fact – there is truly no easier pickle to make than the pickled red onion. Frankly it is a very versatile pantry staple that is perfect on, tacos, salad, in ceviche, on grilled fish, with roast pork shoulder, on deviled eggs or with some cheese and crackers. Pickled Red Onions 2 red onions 1 tablespoon […]
I Made These Pickled Wax Beans In 30 Minutes
It is a great time of year to visit your local greenmarket. Everything is seemingly in season and at the peak of tastiness. When you think in a few short weeks a lot of these vegetables will begin to disappear, it is hard not to buy one of everything. There is no better way to […]
I Have Mastered the 3 Ingredient Tomato Sauce
I am a proud tomato snob. One should only buy fresh tomatoes in August and September, otherwise canned tomatoes are a better option. There is nothing worse than a pink, mealy, gassed tomato that has been flown thousands of miles to disappoint you. Strolling through the Greenmarket this weekend I picked up a dozen San […]
The Ultimate Summer Sandwich I Will Never Get Tired Of
The headline is a bit misleading but directionally accurate. I have been spending Saturday and Sunday afternoons perfecting my Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwiches – just in time for good tomatoes to disappear for the season. Every good sandwich starts with good bread and we are fortunate to have a Kayser in the neighborhood, […]
My Favorite Red Wine of 2012 – Machete – By Orin Swift
Sometimes you can pick a bottle of wine according to it’s label. Orin Swift labels tend to pop off the shelf at you. Whether it is his former label The Prisoner (he sold it), Abstract, Palermo or Papillon you can usually spot his wines pretty easily. Maybe the toughest to find, Machete, has great Polaroids […]
I Took My Dream Smoker For a Test Drive – The Green Egg
For many fans of Game of Thrones it may look like I am babysitting a Daenerys Targaryen Dragon Egg but alas it is the low tech smoker with a hefty price tag, the Green Egg. The Green Egg is a ceramic oven that enables you to grill, smoke or bake from 200 degrees to 750 degrees […]
9 Rules I Live By When Traveling For Business
A few tips on how not to crash-and-burn on your next business trip. 1. Hydrate, Hydrate and Hydrate Some More. If you are anything like me when you are in the office you park yourself next to the water cooler, not to gossip but to stay hydrated in the dry, germ. filled office air. […]
Milo & Olive: I Needed Pizza Badly and I Was Plesently Surprised
There are days that only pizza can fix. Thankfully living in NYC I have my pick of places to indulge, allowing the cheese, crispy crust and chili peppers wash away a bad day. Unfortunately I was over 3,000 miles away for this bad day in Los Angeles. I have been to Osteria Mozza before but bad […]
Blue Plate Oysterette: My East Coast Fish Shack in Santa Monica
Comfort food comes in many forms for different people. Growing up on the East Coast comfort food is oysters, blue crabs and fish. Blue Plate Oysterette’s original restaurant in Santa Monica always delivers on excellent seafood. Bonus points for a great beer selections and seats outside that enable you to peek out at the […]
My Quick Pickled Hot Peppers That Will Save You This Winter
The NYC Greenmarkets are still looking a lot like summer with corn, tomatoes and hot peppers. Somehow there was not a pumpkin in site at the Greenmarket on 82nd between 1st and York this weekend. I took advantage and made four jars of my 3 ingredient tomato sauce ; I also grabbed some jalapeno and serrano […]
My Taste Test Of (Almost) All The Flavors of Kind Bars
[masterslider id=32] Kind Bars are my go to breakfast if I am traveling or don’t have time to make oatmeal. They also make a great pre-workout snack. Oddly enough I find them priced anywhere from $1.25 per bar to $4.75 at your friendly airport. I found a sale at Whole Foods for 4 bars […]
Bluecoast Seafood Grill: My Restaurant Home
There are places that over time can feel like home, as if you are in your own kitchen. Bluecoast has become that restaurant for us. Situated on Route 1 in Delaware, about a mile north of Bethany Beach, Bluecoast overlooks the Salt Pond. The dinning room itself is very noisy so the bar is […]
Yank Sing: My Dim Sum Happy Place
Happy Place… A photo posted by Ross Geisel (@geiselr17) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:46pm PST Seeking out good Chinese food, for the most part, has become easier in the U.S. over the years and that is especially true if you live in a city with a vibrant Chinatown. There are certain dishes and experiences […]
My Ultimate Bloody Mary Recipe
The Bloody Mary is the perfect way to kickstart a morning or wind down an afternoon. Unfortunately more and more when you order a Bloody Mary it consists of Bloody Mary Mix, Vodka and a celery stalk. Most Bloody Mary Mixes are extremely high in sodium so make your own and enjoy. Bloody Mary Vodka […]
How to Make the Ultimate Spicy Jalapeño Margarita
Spicy Cocktail? Yes Please! How to Make a Jalapeño Margarita Fresh Lime Juice Tequila Sliced Jalapeño Simple Syrup or Agave Syrup Salt (Optional) Preparation If you like salt, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip the glass into the salt. Depending on you tolerance for heat add 3-8 slices of jalapeños, […]
I Love A Whiskey Smash
Whiskey may make you think of winter but the Whiskey Smash will change your mind. It is bright, fresh and a light cocktail. Again, squeezing your own fresh lemon juice will make all the difference so take the extra time to juice a few lemons. Whiskey Smash Fresh Lemon Juice Whiskey Mint Simple Syrup or […]
Fig: Where I Stumble Into a Good Meal From The Bungalow
A relatively new option in Santa Monica, Fig is within the entrance of the Fairmont Hotel. I highly recommend a drink at The Bungalow before dinner but that is another story. In general I stay away from restaurants located in hotels. Maybe I associate the free breakfast buffet or continental breakfast between the hours of […]
You Won’t Believe What Your Elf on a Shelf Does While You’re Sleeping
In the exclusive expose from Brostrick.com find out the Shocking Truth. But be warned, you won’t be able to look at Christmas the same way. Oh those positions they’ll get into! Those pesky little elves have a lot of responsibility every year. I mean, they have to basically babysit your kids and then tattle […]
I’m Never Drinking Cocktails Without Skull Ice Cubes Again
I’m a sucker for a good ice cube and it is the season for Skulls so I went for it – Skull Ice Cubes. They come two molds per box which means it could take me days to create enough for a party. Once you fill them with water, let the air out of them by […]
Primanti Bros: I’m Calling It The Best Sandwich Ever
[masterslider id=79] There are a lot of great things about Pittsburgh but, trust me, there may be no better asset than Primanti Bros. Established in the early 1930’s in the city’s now hip Strip District, where it still remains, the now famous sandwich (in infamous, depending on how many you eat) was originally created for […]
What I Want For Christmas – Chef’s Edition
A few suggestions for gifts for that special someone that cooks you dinner. Technically these are gifts that give back to you all year long in spectacular meals so be generous. The best Christmas Gifts of 2014 for the chef in your life… [masterslider id=87] More Holiday Fun: Best Christmas Gifts For Her Top […]
My Easy Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
Maybe you are thinking of tackling some baking this Holiday Season, or making something new and tasty without committing to an oven and an uncertain outcome? You could always make some Homemade Baileys! Either way it is so easy to make Homemade Vanilla Extract. Homemade Vanilla Extract 4-5 Vanilla Beans 3-4 Cups of Vodka or […]