Booze Bites

Celebrate July 4 with an American Tradition: Laird’s Applejack

The History Imagine it’s July 3, 1776. You’ve arrived at the tavern in Colts Neck, New Jersey, for your monthly...
Picture of Lady at bar at Albarino

A Lady Walks into a Bar…Albariño

Where I Was Albariño tapas | wine bar, in Shrewsbury, NJ When, Exactly Friday, February 16, 12:43 p.m. Where I Sat At the bar,...

A Lady Walks into a Bar: 26 West on the Navesink

Where I Was 26 West on the Navesink, in Red Bank, NJ When, Exactly Tuesday, January 9,  6:47 p.m. Where I Sat At...

Favorite Fall Cocktails Recipes by Top NJ Mixologists

Before the first cold front of the season hits, before you have to bundle up to go to the...

How Irish Can You Get? Find Out at Rinn Duin Brewing

In doing some research for a piece about Irish beer for the Asbury Park Press I quite naturally...
Beer Taps at Old Bay New Brunswick

What’s Old Bay Is New in New Brunswick

If you’re a beer connoisseur in New Jersey (and of a certain age), you know Old Bay Restaurant as one...

Ironbound Hard Cider Shows Its Six Packs

In the craft beverage world the onset of fall means a barrage of all things pumpkin. I’m not a pumpkin...

Fall for Fall Cocktails from Top NJ Restaurants

Fall is here, whether we like it or not, and with that come the bolder, spiced flavors of the...

Craft Beer Engagement: There’s an App for That

Besides hops, water, malt and yeast, there is a fifth key ingredient that goes into making the fine lagers...

Coming Soon: Jughandle Brewing in Tinton Falls

What better way for a beer writer to celebrate a new year than by visiting a new brewery? Thankfully,...

Twists on Classic Cocktails from Salt Creek Grille – Princeton

This sponsored article is brought to you by Salt Creek Grille – Princeton. Salt Creek Grille's twist on... Intro to Aperol Aperol, Italy’s...

Recipes: Cocktails to Spice Up Your Christmas

This sponsored post is brought to you by Atlantic Cape Community College Academy of the Culinary Arts.  Kick your holiday...

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ribbon cutting at J Alexander's new NJ restaurant

NJ Restaurant Openings: BBQ, Tacos, Baklava and more

March is bringing a fresh wave of NJ restaurant openings, offering everything from upscale dining and authentic Turkish cuisine to fast-casual street food and...