A Southern Gentleman of a Cocktail The Ashley Wilkes Cocktail is a refined Southern libation that combines the bold warmth of bourbon with the crisp sparkle and spicy flavor of Red Rock Golden Ginger Ale. Inspired by the genteel charm of Gone With the Wind’s most...
Thoughts Of Halloween
Headstones, originally uploaded by Paul Myrick. Photo is Copyright © 2007 Paul Myrick --for licensing information, please contact the author. Halloween is coming, so I thought I'd post one of my latest creepy photos from Flickr.
Enoteca Carbonari – One Of The Very Best Restaurants In Atlanta!
UPDATE: Enoteca Carbonari has permanently closed. My partner and I really enjoy dining at Enoteca Carbonari at 3rd and Peachtree in Midtown, Atlanta, GA. While Enoteca Carbonari is an Italian restaurant, there are not lots of pasta dishes buried in tomato...
Happy 4th Of July!
I just had to have bunting!
“Queen” Etiquette
I'm becoming disturbed over the increasing use of the word "queen" by straight men. They are actually using the word "queen" to address gay men! Note to straight men: this is not acceptable! A couple of straight, in-town men were present at our...
Tamayo Restaurant, Denver, CO
We decided to give Tomayo a try last evening in Denver since I was in the mood for something Mexican. I was really thinking about Tex-Mex, rather than upscale Mexican cuisine. But it was the only place nearby our hotel other than Qdoba (fast...
Lemon Twist In Denver?
Apparently, bartenders in Denver don't know how to cut a lemon twist for a martini. Maybe I'll just ask them to give me a lemon and a knife and do it myself ... Note the raggedy lemon pulp on the "twist" on the left I received at the Hotel Teatro bar....
Hotel Teatro, Denver, CO
We're staying at the Hotel Teatro in Denver, Colorado the first half of this week. It's supposed to be a luxury boutique hotel. Boutique it is, but I wouldn't describe the service level as luxurious. When we arrived at the hotel on Saturday before check-in...
Sonos Wireless Music System
I fell in love with the concept of the Sonos wireless music system last year when my partner charged me with the task of installing a whole-house music system for an upcoming party. The only problem was, the upcoming party was scheduled to start in about 24...






