Barnacle Bill’s is known for their Long Island Iced Teas, but they also make an excellent martini.
Tag: Martini
Restaurant Review: Lambertville House (Lambertville, NJ)
Ever since I started to review places based solely on drinking experiences with no food and going in-depth with it, I have come to develop a deeper appreciation for different bars I have been to. A quick visit to the Lambertville House for drinks the other day did nothing but make me crave a dark,…
Food Pics from my Grandma’s 90th Birthday Dinner
My grandma’s 90th birthday was the other day and we ironically took her to Nonna’s (which means “grandma” in Italian) in Englishtown. This is a restaurant which has cranked out quality meals and cocktails without fail every single time I have gone there. Their prices may be on the higher side but the portions are…
The Recipe Book: Greg’s Pumpkin Pie Martini
I was searching for a recipe for a good pumpkin spice martini. One by one, most of the recipes called for multiple cream liquors and even flavored vodkas. I thought that was ridiculous and that I could achieve a desired flavor with minimal ingredients. According to my two taste-testers, I succeeded, and present you with…
Restaurant Review: Cheer’s American Bistro (Reading, PA)
This is going to be one of the only reviews I will ever post based solely on drinks. Normally, I don’t believe in that. There should be the consumption of at least a snack to properly assess a business. Well, yes and no. I’m not fan of hotel restaurants as you know, but something about…
Photo of the Day: April 8, 2018
I often talk about my friend Walter and the restaurant in New Hope, PA he used to manage. Well here is the menu. He showed it to me over brunch a few weeks ago. Right there in front is the special apple martini he would make customers.
Photo of the Day: March 21, 2018
The set-up for a dry martini coming your way.
Photo of the Day: March 19, 2018
Cocktail menu from the World Trade Center’s Windows on the World, circa mid-1980’s. I love the prices, especially those $8 martinis. They could get double that now if it was still around.
Photo of the Day: March 4, 2018
Bertucci’s made a pretty good Martini. Beefeater Gin and a splash of dry vermouth.
Photo of the Day: September 22, 2017
Whenever I come home from lecturing, I usually have a martini. But since that was my dad’s drink, I have not really been in the mood for one the last few months. On this particular night, I poured myself a Napa River Merlot. Nothing fancy. I’m not much of a wine guy (horrible Italian, I…
