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I walk a lot when I travel. It’s a great way to get to know a city. I also dislike taxis, which means I need to walk more. If I know the city well enough, I’ll take public transportation, which … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Just a Facade
I’ve surprised people when I told them that I enjoyed visiting Macau on numerous occasions, but that I don’t gamble. Macau is now the world’s largest gambling mecca, and its cultural heritage has taken a backseat to the casinos. Don’t … Continue reading
Icing on the Cocktail
The one presentation I could not pass up at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic was the Ice Capades. It had nothing to do with Disney characters on the Madison Square Garden ice, especially since the Rangers were playing there. This was … Continue reading
The End of Cocktails
So, the title of this post is a little over the top, but it leads into the first presentation I attended at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic: Do Not Resuscitate. It was more of a symposium listing a dozen cocktails that … Continue reading
Works Like Magic
While in China I encountered many signs that didn’t make much sense. Most of these signs were written in Chinglish and poorly translated. Despite the numerous campaigns in major cities to proofread such signs (as well as menus), there were … Continue reading
Manhattan Cocktail Classic Highlights
It’s not easy deciding where to begin when talking about the events around the Industry Invitational as part of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, so I decided to start with some highlights. I want to begin by saying the venues at … Continue reading
Surviving an All-Day Cocktail Event
Saturday was my first day at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. The event began Friday night with the gala at the New York Public Library, but I didn’t get to go–I heard about from all the people I met. Everything I … Continue reading
The Thought Police, They Live Inside of My Head
With apologies to Cheap Trick (FYI, the best version of “Dream Police” was sung by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon). Finding parking on city streets sucks. And New York City is probably the worst for this (which is why I have never driven … Continue reading
Booze Review: Abuelo Rum
In preparation for my adventure at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, I’m indulging in my lone souvenir from Panama: a bottle of Abuelo 7 year old rum that I purchased at the airport. I was hoping … Continue reading
Cycling Season
The inconsistency of the weather has made it difficult to go for bike rides around town (unless you count my daily commute). Yesterday was an exception. The sun came out and the temperature reached the mid-60s, which convinced me it … Continue reading
Chili de Mayo
Yesterday was the Jersey City Chili Cook-off on 4th Street. There was chili, music, and artsy vendors. All I could think about was Homer at the Springfield chili cook-off with the spoon he carved from a bigger spoon (and there … Continue reading
Cheesy Theme Parks
Shenzhen is not known for culture or history. It’s something I didn’t know before moving to China in 2005. Even the Chinese refer to the city as the cultural desert–not exactly the kindest of descriptions for the first Special Economic … Continue reading