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My go to is a Manhattan as well. I make it very similar to you Mike, with the only difference being 1 part Carpano Antica (no Punt es Mes) and I'll typically use Sazarac, Rittenhouse, or High West Double Rye. One issue I find is that if I buy full liters of Vermouth, they tend to start going "b...

I'm open for anything up to ~$125 price point.

Suggest 12 people to commit to a 12 bottle case and offer stragglers any additional bottles. Otherwise it gets to be too much of a hassle. I remember being part of the HAG group buying barrels at HDB for the 2005 auction. Too many people gets ugly. Totally agree with this approach.12 max, maybe les...

Any thoughts on Old Carter? My local store has a couple bottles for $199/each (seems reasonable) and I wanted to know if it's worth it.

William Segui wrote: ↑September 3rd, 2020, 7:54 pm For CA residents,DDH Pulp is up on Fieldwork.

Thanks! Picked up four 4-packs!

FYI- I went to Home Depot (Orange County, CA) over the weekend and they have a few pallets of Royal Oak in stock.

Congrats Craig!!!

Wow, that was fast!

Thanks everyone! Preferably I'd like to get her a magnum (or two) <$200 as her and some friends are chartering a sailboat this weekend. I don't think any of them are serious wine drinkers so something crowd friendly will work. I'm leaning towards getting her a couple Charles Heidsieck - Brut Champag...

I'd like to send my sister-in-law some champagne for her upcoming 30th birthday. She lives in Manhattan (Chelsea) and I'm in California. Does anyone know a good place in the area that will deliver to Chelsea, preferably by Friday? Thanks in advance.

In for a case, thank you!

Not sure what organization put this website together but it's pretty helpful in finding takeout restaurants available in the OC, LBC, and LA area.

https://timefortakeout.com/

I purchased from Flannery on BD and had a chase fraud alert on 1/31 ($0.27 at Comfortax). New card issued the next day.
Nonetheless, can't wait to try some of the steak on Valentines day.

just picked up 6. Manager said he can order as many bottles as people want till Dec 31. Stater Bros. in Fullerton, CA. Don’t know if that applies to other Stater Bros. where there is now a 40% off on 6 bottles or more. Phone number 714-257-0460. Manager is Erik. I dealt w Frank, though. Again, they...

Bumping this thread as I'm heading to Vegas in a couple of weeks for our anniversary. Has anyone had any spectacular meals in Vegas recently. Or is there anything new and exciting in Vegas?

I got a Lion a few years ago and am very happy with it.

Dan, I think the Cosmo would be a bit much for 12/13 year olds. It's definitely a super young, trendy crowd and they indeed have a casino, tons of bars etc. I think the Bellagio and Aria are much more family friendly. Or you can try the MGM Signature which doesn't have it's own casino but is connect...

I'm going to take the wife to The Broad museum on Valentines Day and was looking for a good lunch spot after. I have reservations at Otium, is this a good choice or is there something better?

Dang, I've been dying to try some of these New England style IPA's.

If anyone is unhappy with what you ended up with and would like to sell (for a modest markup), shoot me a PM.

For a mixing Rye around $30 or less, does anyone have better choices than Sazerac or Rittenhouse? I have been going through some others but nothing really jumps out. I prefer Sazerac in style. The one I have now is Russell’s Reserve Small Batch. It’s good but again, not sure I prefer it to Sazerac....

Andre M wrote: ↑September 23rd, 2018, 12:43 pm It’s $21.99 at my local Costco.

$21.99 at my Costco as well; Fullerton, CA.
Picked up half a case and popped one open Saturday night. Thank you for the suggestion on this wine as it's super.

Does anyone know of any good spots (Fun bars, happy hours, great food) near the Hollywood Bowl? Heading there tonight (from Orange County) for the Dave Matthews Band concert and need some help. I know you can picnic at the Bowl but since it's a leased event no alcohol is allowed to be brought in. If...

Color is getting there. 04537CA9-807D-4A6C-8AFC-3B110078DB14.jpeg Those look amazing! Do you mind sharing your recipe? Also, I've been asked to help smoke (and bbq) some ribs next weekend. Since we're probably going to be cooking about 20 racks of ribs I was wondering if anyone had any good, fairly...

Joe Chanley wrote:heading to ireland the next week and wondering if there are any specific rarish bottles of irish whiskey i should be on the look out for? green spot has become my go-to at home, so curious for any suggestions.

thanks.

My favorite Irish whiskey is Middleton...yum

Over the weekend, I took a bottle of Bib & Tucker and enjoyed some with friends around a campfire while camping. It was pretty good, but it was hot as hell out and the ice in the cooler wasn't "clean" enough to drop into the whisky. Has anyone had this? Anyone? Bib & Tucker? I bou...

I'm a big Highland Park 18 fan.

If Irish Whisky was on the table, I'd definitely go with Midleton Barry Crokett Legacy as that's one of the best Whisky's I've ever had.

Heading to Vegas this weekend for my wife's Birthday. We have a large group of 18 coming so hopefully it won't be too crazy. So far our plans are:
Friday Night- Beauty & Essex
Saturday Night- Carson Kitchen (downtown)
Sunday Night- Lotus of Siam

Thanks everyone for the great input. I'll more than likely pick up several bottles of the Schramsberg Brut rose as we've visited there a few times. I'll also pick up a couple special bottles (based on availability from the above) just for her (and I) to enjoy. Thanks as well for the good wishes. It'...

My wife's 40th birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks and to celebrate we're going to Las Vegas with some friends and family. This last year has been extremely tough on her as she was diagnosed with breast cancer last August. She's gone through multiple surgeries, chemo, radiation etc. etc. etc....

I bought and made the whole brisket from Costco (11-12lbs). I ended up cutting it into two (flat and point) and cooking separately. They both turned out wonderful. Much more depth of flavor compared to the store package. It's so easy as well; no more store bought corned beef for me.

I'm currently doing my first Corned Beef with a similar recipe to the Ruhlman above. It's on day 5 of the brine and will cook it in the AM. Hopefully it turns out as well as everyone says.

Highland Park 18 for me. Price is typically in the $125 range so certainly fits the bill.

Steven Miller wrote: What are you looking for in a restaurant for your anniversary?

I guess we're looking for something that's unique to Portland. I realize my post was very general but mostly looking for fun bars, restaurants, breweries, points of interest, etc. that are not to be missed in Portland.

We just booked a anniversary trip to Portland (March 23-26). It will be our first time to Portland so we're super excited. After reading this thread I'm equally excited and overwhelmed with the seemingly endless amount of wonderful restaurants and bars in the Portland area. We're probably going to b...

Received my mystery pack along with another 6-pack I ordered. Mystery pack was the same as Scott's. Looking forward to trying some of these out.

Thanks for all the responses. The Scherrer looks interesting but since I have a ton of PN in my collection, I'll probably just bring my own or grab a cocktail and glass of wine.

Taking my wife to The Ranch tomorrow night and wanted to seek help from all you knowledgeable folks here. We're pretty open as to varietal but I anticipate that we'll be ordering steak as that's what they're known for. Please let me know if anything jumps out from the list or if there is any great v...

I know! It seems like my mother-in-law wants to ensure there's enough food for 100 as she's also making a Turkey, Fish and a ton of sides as well. My main issue is figuring out how long (4) Flats will take as I'd like to do them all at the same time (pending room on my Pit Boss).

I've been nominated to smoke some brisket for Thanksgiving. However, my in-laws already bought the flat brisket. In fact they bought (4) flat's, around 8-12 pounds each (I've yet to see them as they put them in their freezer). Does anyone have any idea as to how long these will take cooking on my Pi...

I had to pass as well with the disappointment for last year.

Unfortunately my wife has surgery tomorrow and we're no longer able to go to Hamilton this Saturday night thus I'm trying to sell my (2) tickets. The details are as follows: Hamilton @Pantages Theatre Sat Oct 21, 8:00PM. Two(2) tickets located in Orchestra Left Center, Row YY. The price is $250/tick...

Thoughts and prayers to everyone up there.

Haven't stayed at any of the Amex platinum hotels but really want to go to this:

http://www.davematthewsband.com/news/da ... xico-2018/

I was given two VIP tickets to the Pacific Wine and Food Classic for tomorrow. I looked it up and it looks like it was be a really fun event. Is anyone else attending? Furthermore, are there any wines on the list below that I should seek out or avoid? Cheers! http://www.pacificwineandfood.com/food--...

So we returned this week and I wanted to report back some of our highlights... We stayed at a wonderful B&B called Torchlight Inn, I would highly recommend as it's super close to Main street and the slopes and the owners are great. We ended up eating at the following: Friday night - High West. T...

I've received recommendations for Purple Sage, Handle, High West, and No Name Saloon.
For lift tickets, most people say to purchase online, in advance. Hopefully we'll get some additional input from those that have been recently

Enjoy your trip

Thanks Chris! I'll add Handle to our list.

My wife and I are heading up to Park City, Utah to ski/snowboard at Park City/Canyons. We're going at the end of the month and wanted to know if anyone has been there recently. If so, any good restaurants that we should check out? Also, any tips on lift tickets/rentals etc. would be very much apprec...

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