OK, let’s see… what happens when the PLCB and Philly Mag walk into a bar? (Ah, it’s almost too easy.) The Sixth Annual Whiskey Festival, but of course. This year the event will be held at the ever so fancy schmancy Union League. It will run you $85 in advance; at the door, it’s $95. [...]
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This Whiskey Festival Totally Unlike The One That Went On At Your House Last Weekend
Aired November 10th, 2009 on Events and Whiskey.0 CommentsYesterday, Philly Mag’s Restaurant Club blog posted a story about a Center City bar that is serving a low-quality bourbon to patrons who order Maker’s Mark, even going so far as to pour the swill out of a Maker’s Mark bottle. The faux-Mark is described as “nasty” and “acidic.” (We’ll add that it was probably [...]
And Now, Zoe Lukas’ Amazing Jack Daniel’s Cake
Aired July 8th, 2009 on Bakery, Phoodies, Superfoods and Whiskey.1 CommentZoe Lukas of Whipped Bakeshop has outdone herself again. After impressing us with her Obama cookies last year, we were blown away when we got a peek at her new Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Cake. The cake itself stands 18 inches tall. It’s chocolate-whiskey flavored and filled with caramel-whiskey buttercream. The whole thing is covered in [...]
Garces’ Blend: Whiskey And Jose Together Creates Awesomeness Heretofore Nonexistent
Aired April 15th, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs, Openings and Whiskey.7 CommentsHot off the presses comes this super happy news in our intertubes. You’ve heard the rumors, now feel the real. JOSE+WHISKEY. That’s right, Village Whiskey. ‘Village Whiskey will feature a veritable library of 80 to 100 varieties of whiskey, bourbon, rye and scotch from Scotland, Canada, Ireland, United States and even a few Japanese options. For [...]
Bourbon Beard: An Ongoing Guide To Eating Whiskey
Aired March 12th, 2008 on Bourbon Beard, Superfoods, Sweets and Whiskey.3 CommentsVodka sauce and beer & cheese soup aside, few things are as primordially satisfying as cooking with whiskey. In this ongoing series of posts, we’ll explore food recipes and products that involve that most magical of boozes. First up? Bourbon Pie. This recipe is a doozy: A chocolaty, marshmallow-y delight that may get you pretty [...]








