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Memphis Minnie, the Chicago Years
Release date Oct 15, 1930 After she moved to Chicago, Minnie became a major star in the stable of Lester Melrose, who produced most of the blues recordings made in the United...
5 days ago - Chuck Cowdery
Man Has Bone to Pick With B-Dubs ‘Wings,' Sues
It's the debate of the year: Are boneless chicken wings actual wings, or just well-marketed chicken nuggets? A Chicago man is suing sports bar chain Buffalo Wild Wings for its...
6 days ago - Vine Pair
Guinness Is Opening a Chicago Taproom This Summer
Guinness fans in Illinois can soon visit a Dublin-inspired taproom without even leaving the Midwest. The brewery just announced plans to open a taproom in Chicago this summer...
7 days ago - Vine Pair
Memphis Minnie, Life on the Road
Record company publicity photograph, 1930s. Playing the blues in barrel houses and juke joints was dangerous. Memphis Minnie's solution was twofold. She always traveled and...
9 days ago - Chuck Cowdery
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Signs Deal To Bring Delicious Eats on the Go With Food Truck in New Jersey Market
Get ready to indulge in some mouthwatering eats with Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ! This veteran and woman-owned family franchise is taking the food industry by storm with their...
10 days ago - Restaurant News
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Partners with Family-Owned Vendors
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ has quickly emerged as a driving leader in the fast casual industry, offering a unique and innovative experience for customers. Their specialty hot dogs &...
21 days ago - Restaurant News
CiderCon Data Talk: Cider to Reach ‘Natural Equilibrium' As National Brands Bow Out; Opportunity for Cider with Hard Seltzer Slowdown
Data and economy experts from 3 Tier Beverages, NielsenIQ's CGA and the National Beer Wholesalers Association gave attendees insights into the state of the bev-alc industry and...
1 month ago - Brewbound
Retailers at CiderCon 2023: ‘This is Cider's Moment;' Warn of ‘Intense' Distribution Year
Retailers' coldboxes are “a battlefield” - particularly in the increasingly crowded beyond beer space - but cider is primed to “thrive,” according to Mary Guiver, Whole Foods...
1 month ago - Brewbound
Mocktails, Virgins, Non-Whiskies: Can We Settle on a Name for Non-Alcoholic Drinks Already?
At The Dearborn, a large-format bar and restaurant in Chicago's Loop, beverage director Sarah Clark loves to serve customers high-quality mixed drinks that don't contain booze...
1 month ago - Vine Pair
:: mindful bartending, my master class at casa convite:
Below is the master class that I gave at Casa Convite for bartenders in Oaxaca on January 12th. It was on "Mindful Bartending" and bartender Jorge Vallejo from Chicago followed...
1 month ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Steps Down Early, Replaced by Lax Narasimhan
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down two weeks earlier than previously intended, according to a March 20 article from The Guardian. The business leader, who has an...
IWSR: Alcohol E-Commerce Growth Expected to Moderate, Shift Channels
After Covid-19 boosted online beverage alcohol sales, growth is expected to normalize as omnichannel and on-demand operators gain share, according to a new report released...
Drinks Atlas: Burton-on-Trent, England
In the geographic history of beer, few may think of the small English town of Burton-on-Trent as a major player in the development of iconic styles. However, unlike other...
Too weird to live, too rare to die
3/4 oz Del Maguey Mezcal Vida 3/4 oz Branca Menta 3/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino 3/4 oz Lime Juice Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe. Two Mondays ago, I returned to...
The Cocktail College Podcast: How to Make the Perfect Cuba Libre
On this episode of the “Cocktail College” podcast, host Tim McKirdy is joined by bartender and Tequila Fortaleza representative Kelvin Uffre to chat about the Cuba Libre. One...
Ask Adam: How Many ‘Standard Drinks' Are in My Martini?
When it comes to “standard drinks,” the definition of what makes one drink differs based on the type of liquid. For example, one drink is technically 1.5 ounces of spirit, 5...
Old Forester Master Taster Melissa Rift on Innovation and Inclusivity in the...
“I think I come from a very non-traditional background,” says Melissa Rift, newly appointed master taster for Old Forester. “But then, I think so does almost everybody in...
We Asked 8 Master Distillers: How Do You Take Your Whiskey?
Ever wonder how the people who make your favorite whiskeys drink their own products? Us, too. The folks who develop our favorite spirits often have the best recommendations for...
Italy and Australia's Battle Over the Term ‘Prosecco' Is Coming to a Bubbly Head
If you're looking for a villain in the quietly unfolding drama between Italian and Australian winemakers over the use - and in fact the very meaning - of the word “Prosecco,”...
Grilled Margarita Chicken
This grilled margarita chicken is marinated in homemade tequila-lime marinade. Grilled to perfection, then topped with fresh pico de gallo!