An Austinite—home of Yeti—who likes Corkcicle better?! Blasphemy! Yes, all the insulated mugs do their jobs well. THIS one, however, has triple-vacuum sealed layers for 20% more coolness (they say). Here’s why Corkcicle is my fave: Design. The shape is great, and easier to hold, and more distinctive. Sizes. I love their sizes, from the…
It’s no secret I love me some BCAAs and electrolytes. These are my new faves. Enough my faves that I was walking out the door when they arrived on my doorstep via LuckyVitamin.com and I turned around and swapped Nalgenes in order to take my Mestrength powder-filled Nalgene to the gym instead of the previous…
Just yesterday, after recommending this whiskey to the umpteenth person (and after giving it as a gift, and, ahem, enjoying it myself), I realized I need to share it here. Go buy High West Distillery’s Barreled Manhattan. It’s delicious, hand-labeled, special, and perfect for any occasion. In O.C., you can find it at Costa Mesa’s…
As a follow-up to September’s Celeb Drinks in LA/Beer in Encino, we have MORE celeb drinks in LA. After all, Nicole Richie & Kirsten Dunst were sighted at SHOREbar a few weeks ago … should I be a celeb for Halloween—is there a way to do faux-celeb without doing reality star/teen mom/duck dynasty (not that I’m knocking…
I live above a Clark’s grocery store in Aspen, Colorado. On a recent 12-hour stint in Austin, Texas, I visited a new restaurant called Clark’s. Clark’s Oyster Bar took over the Portabla spot on far West 6th and has been a smashing success since day one. The nabe needed a new hangout, and the uber-nautical,…
When an occasion came along recently for us to celebrate, my number one choice was Ellina. The Vermonster and I had heard plenty of great things about Ellina, but hadn’t gotten a chance to check it out. It’s three seasons old (that’s a summer, winter, and now a summer) but still growing its buzz with…
USA Today names 10 destinations for bar-hopping all over the world. I’m not saying I agree or not (Ohio instead of Monaco??), but it is important to note that, naturally, my two homes are in the top ten: Aspen, Colorado “As far as mountain towns go, Aspen is one of the few that holds up…
Austin has become a hotbed for craft booze. How many breweries have opened this year alone? Perhaps it started with Tito’s Vodka and Live Oak Brewery, but the local libations scene has expanded to include Treaty Oak Rum, Graham’s Texas Tea, Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka, Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey, Dripping Springs Vodka, to name…
[UPDATE: There’s a new Executive Chef: James Corwell, a 25-year restaurant veteran, who will be focusing on lighter dishes that honor the traditions of American tavern cuisine. The lighter, bistro-style dishes with some European influence will draw inspiration from seasonal produce and local proteins while also remaining true to the restaurant’s celebrated concept. Haddingtons favorites like hearty game…
Taste-test La Patisserie’s decadent desserts to your heart’s content at our Sugary Sweet Affair on Wednesday, February 9th, from 5:30 – 7p. Enjoy passed sweets and apps, as well as wine, champagne and hot pink hued Austin Cosmos by Dripping Springs Vodka. RSVP: http://austin.gotidbits.com/events/a-sugary-sweet-affair