It’s for a great cause, if you can take the sticker shock.
Louis XIII has collaborated with Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis to create an exclusive blend of Louis XIII cognac, to be …
Drinks
A wee hardware store in Astoria Queens is more than meets the eye. Think speakeasy.
The Gothamist reports that an unassuming little hardware store at 31-30 Ditmars Boulevard between 31st and 33rd Streets in Astoria is …
Classic books, cocktails, and connections.
I’m a long-time fan of Abe’s Books. Their emails and posts are imaginative, clever, and—for book loves—totally engaging. (Abe’s also …
Sicilian cuisine coming to Baltimore. Classy Sicilian.
Italian food speaks to me like the very tiny cake spoke, in currents, to Alice, “Mangiami.” A few weeks ago …
You’re invited to honor and celebrate the outstanding work of BMA’s Doreen Bolger.
Yes, you’re invited. Celebrate with Jacob and me and the Baltimore Museum of Art as Charm City honors Doreen Bolger, one of Baltimore’s most …
Bulgariana Wine featured on WTOP Radio. Free Baltimore tasting this evening.
Here’s your invite. Roland Park Wines & Liquors hope you’ll join us for a free Wine Tasting! Tonight (Friday, April 3rd, …
An after work snack
Friday at 5. Destination: Lord Baltimore Hotel’s LB Tavern. I walked up Charles Street and met Jacob and our friend, Jay …
Ralph Lauren’s NYC Polo Bar is open. And it’s handsome.
Four blocks from the Carlyle Hotel, three blocks from the Manhattan Apple Store, two blocks from the Museum of Modern …
Baltimore. Monument Lighting. December 4th. Party.
It’s about that time again—let’s all gather around our newly restored Washington Monument, raise a glass and a cheer, and wish …
Perfectly crafted cocktails and pianoforte
After work on Friday, we stopped by the lobby bar at the Lord Baltimore Hotel for a couple of their extraordinary …
Lunch with Dr. Ruth at Sardi’s
This could be a whole lot of fun. And, the winning bid supports the East Hampton Library. From Charity Buzz: Delight …
For my dear friend, Shirley Ray
New York City. 1981. On a beautiful autumn evening in Central Park, the four of us paused to take photos after a grand …
There’s one “best drink” for Belmont Stakes and it’s not a White Carnation or Belmont Breeze…
When The New York Times wrote about it in 2005, Jacob and I discovered the best drink for Belmont Park’s signature …
Worked through lunch; stopped for an after-work snack
Some days, when I work downtown on Pratt Street instead of in Owings, Mills Jacob meets me at Big Red. …
At Baltimore’s B&O Brasserie – a perfect Ramos Fizz
Never discount the value of Orange Flower Water in a vintage cocktail. Used with care it can be as subtle …
Jacob and I have extraordinary friends
Last week, Jacob was at work speaking with our friend and artist, Jay Madairy about the escalating cost of limes. I’m told the …