The First Beer Dinner at Concepción

The First Beer Dinner at Concepción

Brilliant minds working together with food and craft beers produce a delicious and fun-filled night to remember! I recently had the pleasure of attending a magnificent beer dinner at Concepción. Our host, Kyle White, paired a variety of craft beers complimented by a six course tasting menu prepared by Chef Jonathan Jones. This was also [...]

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A Profound Tasting: Hight Cigars and Balvenie Whisky at the Hotel Zaza

A Profound Tasting: Hight Cigars and Balvenie Whisky at the Hotel Zaza

  As excited as I am to welcome in the new year, I cannot help but reflect on some of the greatest moments from the previous year. One particular moment which still stands out to this day is a cigar and whisky dinner held at the Monarch Bistro in the Hotel Zaza. This was the [...]

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An Evening with the Glenfiddich 50 yr at Gigi’s Asian Bistro

Gigi’s Asian Bistro hosted a spectacular event in honor of the launch of their fine and rare whisky bar. What better way to present this beautiful selection than with the complete portfolio of Glenfiddich (years 12 through 50), delicious dinner pairings prepared by guest chef Scott Tycer, Glenfiddich ambassador Freddy May, and an excited crowd [...]

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Happy Halloween: A Week of Spirits

This Halloween has consisted of a week of Spirits! What better way to celebrate than to imbibe with a libation and enjoy a cigar? Building up to the Holiday for me this year has meant being fortunate enough to attend some very special spirit focused events, including a Balvenie tasting (with a bottle of The [...]

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A New Ritual: Musubi & Whisky Tuesdays

It’s been some time now since my “once a week” location for cocktails, cigars, and fine dining has closed, but it is important to still have a way to indulge in these pleasures of life on a weekly (or at the very least monthly) basis. It’s the moment I look forward to and completely fall [...]

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Vintners Own: Custom Make Your Own Wine

Vintners Own: Custom Make Your Own Wine

As someone who enjoys pairing spirits with cigars, wine has been an increasing item of interest. Just this past year at the IPCPR cigar trade show, I discovered that indeed many of the manufacturers are enjoying wine as their pairing of preference as well. There is a curiosity factor for me to discover more, and [...]

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