I still remember my first dive into the world of craft beer back in 2012, standing in a dimly lit taproom in Portland, Oregon, staring at a chalkboard menu that might as well have been written in hieroglyphics. IPA? Sure, I’d heard of that. But DIPA? NEIPA? And what the heck was an ESB? The […]
Hey, whiskey fans. I still remember that rainy evening in my twenties when I wandered into a dimly lit bar in Louisville, feeling out of place among the locals nursing amber liquids. The bartender, a grizzled guy with stories etched in his face, slid me an Old Fashioned without asking. One sip, and I was
I still remember my first sip of an IPA at a local brewery, the hoppy bite hitting me like a friendly punch, followed by a citrusy wave that made me grin. It was a hot summer evening, and that cold, golden pint felt like a discovery. India Pale Ale, or IPA, is more than just
Hey folks, I’m Alex, a self-taught mixologist who’s spent the last decade tinkering behind home bars and hosting gatherings that always seem to revolve around a good drink. Gin holds a special spot in my heart—it’s the spirit that got me hooked after a rainy evening in London where I stumbled into a pub and
I still remember that rainy morning in Paris back in 2018. Jet-lagged and hungry, I wandered into a tiny boulangerie near the Seine and ordered my first authentic French croissant. It was simple—golden, flaky, with just the right amount of buttery pull. That bite transported me; it was pure comfort in pastry form. Fast forward
I still remember that awful summer day a few years back when a simple salad turned my world upside down. I’d thrown together some fresh leafy greens from the market, topped it with sliced cucumbers and a bit of deli meat for protein. By evening, I was curled up on the bathroom floor, battling nausea
I still remember my first bite of sogeumppang in Seoul—it was a rainy afternoon in Jongno, and the warm, salty butter bread from a tiny corner bakery melted away the chill like nothing else could. That simple treat wasn’t just food; it felt like a hug from the city itself, blending Korean flavors with European