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We Shoot Cocktails The Cocktail Gallery

Celebrate the Mixology culture with these posters that help decorate your home or office space!

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Added by We Shoot Cocktails on December 1, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

Kyle Branche Kyle's Cocktail Hotel - New Website

Hey everyone, this has been a long time coming, but I'm very happy to announce the Grand Opening of my new website: www.kylescocktailhotel.com . The site is designed with a colorful, artistic approach, a hotel of sorts, with main floors, lobby bar, concierge, a slideshow, documentary, and even a clip of my role as "Clive, the bartender from the dead", from a short film I was in last year. There's plenty of cool and interesting content to check out… Continue

Added by Kyle Branche on November 22, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Steven Howard Do you Cater? Don't let Money walk out the Door from this great Revenue Source!

“To Cater, or not to Cater; that is the question?” “Whether ‘tis nobler in the minds of Restauranteurs to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous economic misfortune or take arms with Catered Events against this sea of in-house Sales Volume troubles and by opposing, end them.” “To Die, to close—to do business no more—and by closing, we definitely end the heartache of Sagging Sales and the thousand natural Bill Collectors that operating our Restaurants make us heir to. ‘Tis a consumption dev… Continue

Added by Steven Howard on November 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Steven Howard Do you Cater? Don't let Money walk out the Door from this great Revenue Source!

“To Cater, or not to Cater; that is the question?” “Whether ‘tis nobler in the minds of Restauranteurs to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous economic misfortune or take arms with Catered Events against this sea of in-house Sales Volume troubles and by opposing, end them.” “To Die, to close—to do business no more—and by closing, we definitely end the heartache of Sagging Sales and the thousand natural Bill Collectors that operating our Restaurants make us heir to. ‘Tis a consumption dev… Continue

Added by Steven Howard on November 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Randy Caparoso Holiday cooking in Hawai`i (or, my old man was an alien from a biodynamic planet)

Say what you will about Biodynamic® grape growing and winemaking, the methodology makes… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on November 12, 2009 at 11:48pm — No Comments

liz edwards San Diego Spirits Festival 2010

Save the date June 2010! We are in the planning stages for the San Diego Spirits Festival 2010. The Inagural event was held in June 2009. Ideas and suggestions are currently being accepted. If you want to be part of Southern Californias newest Spritis Festival this is your chance. contact spir… Continue

Added by liz edwards on November 11, 2009 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Randy Caparoso Viñedos Emiliana’s consciously organic, unconsciously world class wines

As a career wine professional, I’ve always approached every new wine the same way: by, first, suspending disbelief and preconceptions when looking at it in the glass, and then asking, does it taste good… are the aromas fresh, clean and compelling… the flavors rich, balanced, fine and elegant… or are they the opposite – dull, bland, rough or lean? … Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on November 10, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Cindy Fallsen bed and breakfast marketing

Getting good Landing Page Optimization is crucial to good marketing. You also want your guests to experience top notch service. While providing Satellite High Speed Internet, mints on pillows, and luxury robes is a must, you want your guest to experience something out of the ordinary. Having a bed and breakfa… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on November 8, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Vendela Zane About the Studio and Bed and Breakfast

What can Women of Discipline Studios and The Segreto Dello Zane BDSM B & B can do to enhance your erotic adventures....you ask? We'll lay it out here for your ease. This is a detailed listing of what offerings are available, and what we can do to make your encounter, celebration, or rendezvous memorable. Many offerings can be modified, and only limited to your imagination. Please inquire and we'll be happy to guide you. Advisement we provide: -Professional Domination Training Sessions fo… Continue

Added by Vendela Zane on November 5, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

Randy Caparoso A dude's Thanksgiving (wines for turkeys)

It's time to ruminate on wines and turkey. From the perspective of undoubtedly many a wine professional – spending Thanksgivings at tables with as many as a dozen different bottles of wine at a time (the most ever for me: some five dozen bottles shared with Greg and Gary Butch’s families at their restaurant, Elizabeth on 37th in Savannah... thanks, boys!) – I think I can do this.… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on November 4, 2009 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Randy Caparoso Red wine with fish revisited

The concept, red wine with fish, is now as firmly entrenched in culinary phraseology as red… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on November 3, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Kyle Branche The Dude Abides . . .

Dedicated to The Big Lebowski, and Cows ! Drinks that only a hipster like The Dude could kick back and truly enjoy ! A variety of simple cream-based cocktails for the beginning of the Holidays. Drink Prep GLASS – Highball, Rocks, Tumbler, Old Fashioned, Tall, or Pint, unless otherwise noted, Dude ! ICE – Cubed, Cracked, or Crushed, whatever man ! PREP – Noted with each drink as you go along, man. "Hey, it's the Holidays, man. Can you… Continue

Added by Kyle Branche on November 1, 2009 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Randy Caparoso Wine miracles by the bucket (inside Paola di Mauro's kitchen)

In Italy, as you might well know, wine has always been a food, not necessarily something that you drink. The gastronomy itself is very regional, much of it as old as the hills, and probably even more of it as stylish or innovative as anything the Italians do. That’s the miracle of the Italian wine and food culture: its propensity to renew itself in delicious, and inspiring, ways. … Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on October 29, 2009 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Margie Tosch Social Media as a Recruiting Tool, Your Feedback & SM Failures

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Added by Margie Tosch on October 28, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Peter Introduction to Hostelling

This is my first post and i would like to compose a few words about hostels. Hostels are a magnificent approach to travel the world on a budget. From the cheapest to the more grand there is something to accommodate every liking and budget. The important thing about hostels is that tons of college students flock to them since they are cheap and fun so there is all the time lots of student travelers around to party with! In generally every other part of the… Continue

Added by Peter on October 27, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

Steven Howard Independent Restaurants have Advantages in Rugged Economy!

I read a recent article in NRN about how major upscale chains have been experiencing a big downturn in sales. The Article by Al Liddle chronicled how Ruth's Chris', Morton's, McCormick & Schmick's, Oceanaire Inc., have all experienced double digit Losses for each of the last 3 quarters, closed multiple units or in Oceanaire's case, filed for Chapter 11. It struck me how corporate structure in some ways is beneficial, but in more ways, is an impenetrable barrier. When it comes to having the a… Continue

Added by Steven Howard on October 23, 2009 at 4:47pm — 1 Comment

Randy Caparoso Is there a place for organics on upscale restaurant wine lists?

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Added by Randy Caparoso on October 21, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Kyle Branche Angels and Devils

Exercise your Spirits of Choice !!! Tis’ the month of Halloween, and my birthday on the 8th. You can’t get more Octogan than that. Now I know why I’m so attracted to geometry, drafting, architecture, colors and the love of angles. Pumpkin sculpturists are getting ready for fright night. The costumes are coming out for an entire week of parties. Candy streets filled with cool kids charged up like night cats staying out past their bedtime. As they grow, they’ll soon realize the night is ju… Continue

Added by Kyle Branche on October 19, 2009 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Randy Caparoso Not your daddy's zin (zinfandel's amazing food affinities)

One thing we know about California’s zinfandel: it is a far, far more food versatile wine than usual… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on October 18, 2009 at 8:22pm — No Comments

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