6 Breathtaking Rooftop Restaurants and Bars in Jacksonville, Florida

6 Breathtaking Rooftop Restaurants and Bars in Jacksonville, Florida There’s a refreshing sense of freedom that comes with dining outdoors—the combination of scrumptious food and bright sunshine or bright city lights satisfies hunger as well as the soul. While much of the country retreats indoors to avoid cold weather, outdoor restaurants in Jacksonville, Florida always

2023-03-13T11:45:46-04:00March 13th, 2023|Categories: Americana|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on 6 Breathtaking Rooftop Restaurants and Bars in Jacksonville, Florida

The World’s Largest Bourbon Collection

The World’s Largest Bourbon Collection Explore the impressive collection at Prohibition Bourbon Bar in Northern Kentucky. Story by Chris Chamberlain Photos courtesy Kim and Peter Newberry If you haven’t heard the news yet, Northern Kentucky is home to some of the greatest bourbon bars in the USA. As evidence, check

2020-05-14T12:10:16-04:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: Cocktails, Cuisines, Featured, Regions, Southeast, Trends & Trails|Tags: , |Comments Off on The World’s Largest Bourbon Collection

Authentic Irish Pubs in the USA

Authentic Irish Pubs in the USA Irish culture at straight-from-the-motherland pubs. Story by Ginger Warder Céad míle fáilte (pronounced Kay-od mee-leh foyle-cha) means a hundred thousand welcomes and that’s the kind of hospitality you’ll find in a real Irish pub. There’s a reason Irish people call their neighborhood watering hole

2020-05-26T14:39:02-04:00March 10th, 2020|Categories: Featured, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Regions, Southeast, Trends & Trails|Tags: , |Comments Off on Authentic Irish Pubs in the USA

A Foodie’s Guide to Indianapolis Restaurants

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the largest sporting facility in the world: It offers permanent seating capacity for more than a quarter million race fans in the stands plus there’s room for another 100,000+ in the infield! Each Memorial Day weekend visitors from around the world descend on Indiana’s state capital for the big race—but if that’s the only reason you visit, you’re missing out on fantastic eating and drinking. Indianapolis, Indiana is worthy of a foodie’s attention any time of the year.

2021-08-06T09:30:40-04:00May 7th, 2019|Categories: Americana, Cuisines, Featured, Midwest, Regions|Tags: , |2 Comments

Five Beloved Dive Bars in the Lowcountry

Between Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, the Spanish moss-strewn, swampy stretch of the Lowcountry coast makes for a world-class road trip—especially if you love boiled shrimp, boiled peanuts, alligator sightings, humidity and the boondocks. You can complete the drive in about two hours if you resist pulling over at the numerous tempting stops. But what fun is that?

2019-04-15T15:54:08-04:00April 11th, 2019|Categories: Featured, Regions, Southeast, Trends & Trails|Tags: , |Comments Off on Five Beloved Dive Bars in the Lowcountry

Flatliner Cocktail in Telluride, Colorado

Just by visiting Telluride, you put your body to the test. Can you withstand an altitude of 8,750 feet without getting altitude sickness? People who come to this popular mountain town are generally looking for the type of adrenaline-filled holiday that is packed with skiing, mountain biking and hiking, rather than lounging by a pool all day. It’s no wonder that the town’s cult cocktail, rightfully named “The Flatliner,”is made to get you tipsy yet keep you going for hours. Just don’t die (or pass out).

2018-11-13T20:09:56-05:00September 18th, 2018|Categories: Cocktail Recipes, Featured, Recipes, Regions, West|Tags: , |Comments Off on Flatliner Cocktail in Telluride, Colorado

Pearl Divers, Mai Tais and Puka Puka

Named one of the “25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century,” Jeff “Beachbum” Berry has written six books on vintage tiki drinks and cuisine, co-created the app Total Tiki for iPad and iPhone, is the owner of tiki bar Latitude 29 in New Orleans, and sells a line of tiki barware with Cocktail Kingdom. If that's not enough, his cocktail recipes have been printed in publications around the world, and it's safe to say he's an expert on rum.

2018-12-06T17:08:54-05:00August 14th, 2018|Categories: Cocktail Recipes, Cocktails, Cuisines, Featured, Recipes, Regions, South|Tags: , |1 Comment

Cocktails in Chicago, Illinois

Whether you prefer your cocktails be shaken, stirred, muddled, served on the rocks, neat or straight up, the Windy City has you covered. Throughout my recent trip to Chicago, Illinois, I was consistently impressed at cocktail hour. Much of that is due to the talents of bartenders—though calling them “bartenders” is a bit like referring to Michelangelo as a doodler. They are true artists with spirits and fruits (their paints) and glasses (their canvases).

2018-12-06T17:23:47-05:00July 10th, 2018|Categories: Cocktails, Cuisines, Midwest, Regions, Trends & Trails|Tags: , |2 Comments
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