Last week I wrote about a three year old vodka company that has a growing group of admirers. Double Cross Vodka has been added to the bar of many restaurants across the country, one of which is Gotham Bar and Grill. This classic fine dining restaurant has a dining menu and bar, which are sure to impress. During a visit to NYC, I was able to speak with Rick Pitcher, bar manager and sommelier.
Rick has worked in the restaurant and bar industry for many years, having spent the last four at Gotham Bar and Grill. In his current
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Northampton Brewery Bar and Grille, Northampton, MA
by J Frazzetta on November 22nd, 2010 | Beer, Restaurant Review
Wherever I go, I try to find a local spot for beer and I try to go somewhere that comes with a lot of recommendations. I was in Northampton for a show a few weeks back and that Saturday my buddy and I met up with a friend at one of his favorite places. I’m always up for local craft brew and I went to the right place. This locale is a sister brewery to the Portsmouth Brewery and Smuttynose Brewing in New Hampshire.
The building itself has a great set up with a chance to sit upstairs and have
The building itself has a great set up with a chance to sit upstairs and have
Elm City Brewery, Keene NH
by J Frazzetta on November 1st, 2010 | Beer, Restaurant Review
Before stopping at a friend’s house to watch a Bruins game, I happened to visit my old stomping ground during college. From the spring of 2004 to the summer of 2005, if it were a Friday around 4pm, you could a group of us huddled at a table conversing over cheap wings and pints. There were two establishments that offered a Happy Hour special and, for my money, the ECB was the place to be. The beer is made in-house and it was the perfect entry into craft beers.
Located in the Colonial Mill Marketplace a few blocks from downtown, the
Located in the Colonial Mill Marketplace a few blocks from downtown, the
Review: Pizzico Ristorante & Martini Bar, Nashua, NH
by Michele on October 8th, 2010 | Cocktails, Restaurant Review
Pizzico has been in our repertoire for Italian dining for a few years. The food always is exceptional, and the environment works well for a family dinner, a night out with friends, or just the two of us dining. In the last year, we have discovered another reason to visit Pizzico: the martini bar. While the martini bar is located within the same building as the dining area, we just had not gone to that section of the restaurant previously.
Our discovery was a matter of happenstance. After an early afternoon spent running errands and not eating lunch, we drove
Our discovery was a matter of happenstance. After an early afternoon spent running errands and not eating lunch, we drove
Sunset Bar and Grill, Allston MA
by J Frazzetta on September 27th, 2010 | Beer, Restaurant Review
Several years ago, I heard rumors of a bar in Boston that was home to over 100 taps and close to 400 different bottled beers. I cried myth for so long, until some friends of mine ventured down and visited this hallowed place. I began to research this bar, conjure bizarre reasons that would bring me anywhere near that side of the city and all to no avail. My luck turned when an old friend had an extra pair of tickets to a concert close by. If I am a sucker for two things they are live music and
