Are you one of those people who get sucked in by the McDonalds commercials advertising seasonal shakes? Specifically in season now is the minty and artificially green Shamrock Shake. I personally refuse to eat at McDonalds, but I have been known to crave a DQ Blizzard every now and then, and I know some out [...]
Oh how I love a cold drink on a hot summer day. I used to just dream of a frozen hurricane by the pool in Vegas while I sipped a beer by the river in Jackson. No longer is this fantasy a pipe dream. While it may not be served poolside, The Liquor Store next [...]
Fresh-fruit cocktails harken to beautiful days, relaxing and patios. Throw in a smiley bartender with a penchant for jokes, a variety of complementing liquors and the summer love bug has bitten. When I heard the Town Square Tavern was whipping up muddled fruit cocktails on Wednesday nights, I at once jumped at the chance to taste [...]
Spring gifts us with freshness in newly-birded skies, new perspectives and a chance for renewal. We seek to embrace the life that this season brings in after-work hikes, Saturday bike rides in the park and earlier-than-usual fishing. We put away our puffy jackets, dust off our Chacos and get excited for what the months ahead have in store for [...]
It’s a sunny, unseasonably warm April afternoon. You just hiked High School Butte. Where do you end up? Pica’s. (Of course.) Pica’s Mexican Taqueria is a perfect spot to refuel and refresh from whatever takes a bite out of you during your day. Most people know this eatery for its tasty food — their burritos [...]
Walking out of Ignight, pleased with a full belly of sushi and two inventive cocktails under my belt, I thought: That was a perfect mid-week pit stop. Perfect for me on that gorgeous Wednesday moon-filled evening equated to sitting on a comfy stool, listening the muffled sound of an architected waterfall adorned with the colors [...]
This place has arrived. I like to go there for the fab brunches but have discovered their cocktails are almost as unforgettable as their happy hour (2-for-1 drinks, $6 appetizers, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. daily). Two weeks ago I headed there on a Wednesday eve to see my friends in the new bluegrass band, [...]
Orange Manhattan Found at The Granary. Makers 46 with a dash of sweet vermouth and orange bitters. Served with a cherry for $11. This Orange Manhattan is exactly what I needed after a long day of skiing. It was my first time trying Makers 46 and it warmed me right up! The citrusy taste is [...]
Drink details: Cost: $9 Found: At the Peak in the Four Seasons Favorite aspect: The chocolate and cookie rimmed glass If you find yourself out skiing on a cold, blistery winter day, go warm up with a Smore’s Fun at the Peak. This sweet, warm, chocolaty [...]
