High-volume cocktail bartending requires high-efficiency multi-tasking and an abundance of patience. "I need t

I know it's a bit early to start talking about the summer heat, but... DAMN.  This is going to be a rough yea

It’s after 10 P.M, and I’m in the grocery store.  I don’t mind the grocery store at this hour, but all

My boyfriend's family was in town visiting this past week, so rather than working, I played tourist in my own

Tequila gets a bad rap here in America.  Too often, customers at my bar cringe at the mention of it.  I get

Brownie recipe adapted from White Chocolate Brownie Recipe in Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook

The typical service industry schedule greatly conflicts with maintaining healthy eating habits.  We often don

Today I had wine for breakfast.  More specifically, dessert wine.  Double shame?  More like double awesome

"Doughnut" or "Donut"?  The proper spelling is debatable, and I've mostly been on Team Doughnut (because it's

The weather has made a favorable turn, but it's presenting a new dilemma.  I no longer desire to complete any

Though its origins are up for debate, the South has certainly adopted red velvet cake as it as it's own.  It'

I wish cookies were a more widely accepted form of currency.  I've often bartered cookies in exchange for caf

This past week was a snowy one in Boston, and while I feel for the people there, I slightly benefited from it

Certain situations call for No-Bake recipes.  Perhaps you're having a dinner party, and the main course is oc

Balsamic Glaze inspired by and adapted from Strawberry Balsamic Cupcakes on Annie's Eats

Please raise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar: Me (tipsy during a night out with friends): "I would

Sherry is the hot thing right now in the beverage world, and I couldn't be happier.  I love a Fino or an Amon

Adapted from Recipe Girl

Most people consider Saturday to be a day of celebration and merriment.   The nine-to-fivers pick Saturday to

When I was a child, my family took us on vacation to visit my relatives in France.  My most treasured memorie

It's scorching outside.  And it's humid.  I'm talking 97 degrees and 100 % humidity.  Hurry up, October.  

A few months ago, the New Orleans Chapter of the USBG (United States Bartenders' Guild) held a Cinco de Mayo p

  This is a quick, easy dessert to whip up in a jif, and I would consider it to be very "giftable".  The sho

This recipe seems a bit daunting, but most of the steps are pretty straightforward. If any of my instructions

Here are a few quick notes from Tales of the Cocktail 2014: -Ginger beer is one of my favorite cocktail/mockta

For the record, the cocktail menu at Cane & Table (1113 Decatur St.) is downright sexy. While I generall

One of the many hazards of the bartending profession is the seemingly inevitable (hopefully only occasional) h

After Tales of the Cocktail ended last year, I found myself in possession of a substantial amount of Punt e Me