Ayn Rand And The World She Made by Anne C. Heller

I think that Atlas Shrugged is one of the greatest stories and political commentaries of all time. I dare you to read it and come out either a socialist or communist. It is kryptonite to the asinine arguments of Marx, Lenin and Che Guevara (and if you are wearing his shirt please remember that your [...]

Cocktail Of The Week (Martini #1)

Okay. just so everyone knows, I am probably going to do upwards of five posts on different types of Martini’s. It is an extensive cocktail and I can not explain the correct variations of making this drink in just one post. I will start with the basics. If you think that you are making a [...]

Art Of War (Camille Rose Garcia X “Alice In Wonderland” Book)

Camille Rose Garcia is evidently working on an illustrated version of Alice In Wonderland for Harper/Collins. Check out more of this stunning work here

Beat Of The Day (Freaky Zeeky)

“And who the fuck knows where Zeke is at half the time….?” “Zeke snitched? If he did, I’d be doing 100 years” Cam Could I really continue the Dipset series without giving some love to Freaky Zeeky? Besides being the only member of the crew to grab the front page of the Daily News with [...]

The Men Behind The Most Famous Names In Alcohol

The Men Behind The Most Famous Names in Alcohol @ Sloshspot Since the dawn of reason and man’s ability to comprehend oneself, alcohol has profoundly influenced the human race. Every social network has an individual who, when drunk, will profess their undying love for you. Let’s not be coy, alcohol is a drug due to [...]

Cocktail Of The Week (The Algonquin)

Last week the cocktail I featured was The Aviation and I caught a little bit of flack from some out of town friends who didn’t have easy access to creme de violette. I should have noted that bartenders have been making Aviation’s even when creme de violette was unavailable with just gin, maraschino liqueur and [...]

Cocktail Of The Week (The Aviation)

When I first started getting interested in mixology and cocktail culture around a year and a half ago the Aviation was one of the first classic drinks that I learned how to make properly. I had watched videos on line by a few professional bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts most notably Robert Hess and Eben Freeman who [...]

Purchase Of The Week (Ted Haigh’s Vintage Spirits And Forgotten Cocktails Deluxe Edition: Revised And Expanded)

I’m working on a pretty nice library of cocktail guides and vintage bar manuals. Some become instant favorites, The Savoy Cocktail Book comes to mind, David Wondrich’s Imbibe is a fabulous read and The Bartender’s Guide: How To Mix Drinks by the Godfather of mixology Jerry Thomas has probably inspired me more than any other [...]

50 Books To Read Now And Why

#18 – City Rediscovering The Center by William White From Publishers Weekly Informal, spontaneous interactions give the modern city its vitality, so Whyte’s ( The Organization Man ) enemies are urban planners who evince disregard and even contempt for street life. Part meditation, part design manual, this marvelously observant tour of cities will please anyone [...]

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