Cocktail: the Airmail
This one was brought to my attention by my sister-in-law, who said she’d had one at a local establishment. I was sufficiently […]
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A suburban dad enjoying and celebrating life in New York's Capital District.
Working to improve the world by supporting public education and strong, walkable communities.
Software Engineer (by day).
Cocktail: Poet’s Dream
I found this courtesy of Johan, a bartender on Instagram. It’s a martini variant that uses Benedictine. As a dry martini is […]
Read moreCocktail: Gold Rush
A friend recently asked if I had any favorite cocktails for summer. When I gave him my list (Old Cuban, French Harvest, […]
Read moreFrom our yard
I often take pictures of other people’s flowers. This morning I took a few minutes to grab a few pictures in my […]
Read moreYesterday’s Bake: Mini Baguettes
I’ve been trying to branch out a bit more in my baking, so I took advantage of an unexpected morning at home […]
Read moreCocktail: Basil Gimlet
This afternoon’s cocktail is one inspired by Kathryne Taylor: the Basil Gimlet. Like Ms. Taylor, part of the driving force behind my […]
Read moreClouds and sky
A few pictures of the sky this afternoon, taken on the walk home from school with my kids.
Read moreYesterday’s Bake: Bloomer
I tried learning a new recipe yesterday: a Bloomer. It’s another Paul Hollywood recipe, this time from his Bread book. It’s essentially […]
Read moreCocktail: Honey Peach Margarita
Our beautiful sunny day clouded over here in upstate New York, but this drink evokes sunshine nonetheless. I’ve been trying to branch […]
Read moreCocktail: Dry Martini
In observation of World Cocktail Day, I thought I’d reflect on my favorite: the dry martini. I am neither an historian nor […]
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