October is a month for beer (Oktoberfest, duh), so naturally after booking our flights to Seattle I feverishly searched through event calendars, scouring the internet for beer tastings during the dates we were in town. What did I find? Seattle Magazine’s second annual BREW Seattle — the ultimate local beer tasting event. It’s the largest … Continue reading
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Summer Cocktail Recipe: The Pink Velvet
It’s summer! Typically Memorial Day weekend seems to be the time when the country ushers in summertime, but for us here in Hawaii, that weekend was full of rain clouds. Every weekend since has been picture perfect. My favorite thing about summer? The beach, obviously — and that feeling of the hot summer sun, beating … Continue reading
Reveiw: Fresh Cafe Downtown
Today I was at work when all of a sudden a stack of pizza boxes filled with half-eaten pizzas were sitting on the snack table. I had to eat a slice. Like I had to. It didn’t matter that I just ate half my chicken caesar salad — I had an obligation to the pizza … Continue reading
Daily: National Beer Day
So it’s National Beer Day — did you know? When I first saw someone post about it on Instagram, I was immediately skeptical. Who declares such days? I thought it must be sponsored by some bar who wanted to make a quick buck. But behind such a shallow sounding cause, there’s actually real meaning (and … Continue reading
How to: tackle a 60 oz margarita
A couple margaritas deep and you and your friends, like me and mine, are undoubtedly already making rash decisions. Taco Tuesdays at the Grand Leyanda Cantina with their late-night happy hour specials will do that to you. They just recently opened up so we thought we’d check the place out. (Stay tuned for a proper … Continue reading
Drink Recipe: The Perfect Mimosa
Jake recently found out that he got the job he applied for, and I wanted to celebrate — and what’s a better way to celebrate than with champagne? You’re right, it’s mimosas. I feel like every time I have a mimosa with plain orange juice as the mixer, I always taste the champagne (especially since … Continue reading