With the chill of early spring in the air, Valerie, Julie, Mark, Lisa, and I spirited away on a beer run that distilled itself into something stronger. Wait. Wasn’t there a commercial back in the day that pushed hard butterscotch candy from a well-meaning old man to a bewildered kid? Sorry for the abrupt shift, … Continue reading 28 Mile Distilling Company
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” —Albert Camus Every year, the day after the summer solstice, I feel a little sadness. Why? Because the days are getting shorter. Every year, the day after the winter solstice, I “rage, rage against the dying of the light.*” What? The … Continue reading Clark & Sheffield
Quick! What is “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports?” a) Get your mind out of the gutter. b) The manager reaching, at last, the suspended cash register with “The Key.” c) Your car racing—then screeching to a stop—by a valet with your radio’s volume weaponized. d) “The Run for the Roses” or The Kentucky … Continue reading Woodford Reserve: Kentucky Derby Recipes
Have you ever had a taste for something that you hadn’t tasted before? Does that sound impossible? What if new blends of your favorite flavors were introduced to you? Expand your mind—it’s time to wake up the taste buds, and enrich the palate. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Oak & … Continue reading Oak & Bond Coffee: Flight Tasting
532 West IL Route 22, Suite 110, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 In part one, Lisa, Tracy, Sam, and I visited Copper Fiddle Distillery to meet Andrew Macker (Owner/Operator) and Ryan (Bartender). Jim Iverhouse, the other owner, and Rob Scaramella, the scientist behind the art, were out on business. While we toured the facility and learned … Continue reading Copper Fiddle Distillery: 2/2
532 West IL Route 22, Suite 110, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 In 2013, a friend told Lisa and me about an exciting new local craft distiller of gin and whiskey. They offered tours! I had never been on a distillery tour. And so we visited Copper Fiddle Distillery, met one of the original owners (Fred … Continue reading Copper Fiddle Distillery: 1/2
The Simple Luxuries 