Boston: Oysters & Lobster Roll at Neptune

One of the places I revisited on this past Boston trip was Neptune Oyster. I had been before 3 years ago and fell in love with their lobster roll. They also make a… Continue reading →

Boston: Dim Sum at Empire Garden

I woke up Sunday morning on my last day of my Boston trip craving dim sum. So off we went to Chinatown and we found ourselves at Empire Garden. I was going to… Continue reading →

Cambridge: Lunch at the Royal Sonesta Hotel’s ArtBar

In between Boston Cocktail Summit seminars, we grabbed lunch at ArtBar which is located inside the Royal Sonesta Hotel. At one of the seminars, someone had brought in burgers and we had to… Continue reading →

Boston Bar Crawl: Silvertone, jm Curley & the Hawthorne

After Speed Rack Boston, we headed over to nearby Silvertone to celebrate the evening. It was my first night in Boston and my first bar. I would find myself here again another night.… Continue reading →

Cambridge: Getting Thai at The Similans

In between seminars for Boston Cocktail Summit and parties for the event, we ducked out to grab dinner near the Royal Sonesta. We had eaten lunch at ArtBar earlier that day and wanted… Continue reading →

Boston: Late Night Eats & Drinks at Citizen Public House

  I went to Citizen Public House a couple of times while in Boston last month. Citizen is a relatively new bar but to me it felt like it’s been a neighborhood staple… Continue reading →

Boston: Lunch at Eastern Standard Kitchen

  After my “Making Your Own Vermouth” seminar at Boston Cocktail Summit, we headed next door to Eastern Standard Kitchen for a late lunch. I hadn’t eaten all day and it was nearly… Continue reading →

Boston: Casual Eats at Flour, Clover and Sal’s Pizza

The first night I landed in Boston, I had very little time to do more than grab a sandwich before running off to Speed Rack Boston. Although I knew there would be food… Continue reading →

DTLA: Getting Persian Kabobs at Shekarchi

There are quite a few Persian restaurants in Los Angeles and a number of them are in Downtown Los Angeles. I’ve been to Shekarchi a few years ago. It was extremely busy then… Continue reading →

SGV: Noodles and More at Tasty Garden in Monterey Park

After trips, I usually go straight to the nearest noodles joint. After my last couple of trips, I went to Tasty Garden in Monterey Park. I’ve been to several locations and it doesn’t… Continue reading →