ROCKS STARS: PROFILES IN CUBAGE – ANN TUENNERMAN
By David Ransom There’s one thing that Ann Tuennerman, aka Mrs. Cocktail, says she doesn’t do that simply makes no sense to me. Then...
EAT HERE NOW – NEW ORLEANS: CHEFS YOU WANT TO KNOW…HALEY BITTERMANN
By Francine Cohen Except as noted, all photos courtesy of Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group With just a little over a week before most of...
DON’T MISS – DALE DEGROFF’S PIMENTO AROMATIC BITTERS
By Francine Cohen There are times in life where you’ve just got to go with your gut. Take your years of expertise and experience...
PORTRAITS FROM THE BAR — DOUG QUINN
Illustration by Jill DeGroff Story by Doug Quinn Thirty years ago when Dale and I decided to return to NY to get married (we...
PORTRAITS FROM THE BAR: MIGUEL CALVO
Illustration by Jill DeGroff, Story by Miguel Calvo Wandering about the Loisada, marveling at the transformation of the neighborhood. I lived there thirty years...
PORTRAITS FROM THE BAR – CARLOS ENRIQUE CUARTA
Illustration by Jill DeGroff, Story by Carlos Enrique Cuarta I was delighted when Francine invited me to do an ongoing series of bartender portraits...
BRAIN FOOD: “THE MAN WHO CHANGED THE WAY WE EAT”
By Thomas McNamee Story by Mort Hochstein It was a surprise to me when, recently, I mentioned Craig Claiborne to a knowledgeable friend and...
BRAIN FOOD – Oldman’s Brave New World of Wine
by Mark Oldman Story by Vincenza Di Maggio There are two kinds of wine enthusiasts. There are the wine snobs, those who have perfected...