09.29.16
It’s here. It’s finally here – Autumn! While the Pumpkin and Oktoberfest beers hit the shelves weeks ago, I have been patiently waiting for the weather to cool down. Well, that’s not entirely true. I haven’t been patient at all. Instead I found myself wishfully checking the 10-day weather report each morning in hopes of temperatures below 80 […]
04.24.15
When I moved from San Diego to Brooklyn last year, choosing which neighborhood to move to was no task. There are so many! And each one is so incredibly unique. It didn’t help that I was moving in the middle of winter (Snowmageddon?), which made neighborhood exploration nearly impossible. Thank goodness for Craigslist. I quickly found a sublet […]
01.27.15
Queso is a staple in Austin. It’s everywhere. Even the Irish pubs serve it as an appetizer. At first, I was skeptical. I had never heard of it before and was a devout guacamole fan. But one night at Polvos Mexican Restaurant on South 1st forever changed my opinion. The cheese was gooey and loaded with spicy ground beef […]
01.25.15
When I worked at Green Flash Brewing in San Diego, I oversaw local accounts orders and deliveries. As a result, I would often stop by the bars and restaurants I worked with to scope out the venue and meet the beer buyers. One of my favorite spots to frequent was the one and only Hamilton’s […]
12.24.14
Recently I wrote an article about Hosting a Craft Beer Inspired Holiday Brunch for CraftBeer.com which featured pairing ideas and two new recipes. You can check it out here! Brunch is easily my favorite meal because it combines the best aspects of breakfast and dinner and isn’t meant to be fussy. The recipe for braised pork belly hash that […]
09.11.14
Before moving to Brooklyn, I threw a dinner party for a few close friends at my house in San Diego. In an effort to clean out the cellar, multiple bottles were opened and beer freely flowed. Someone even made Nutella crepes which paired beautifully with the bourbon barrel stouts. The night was going well. Then […]