Rum is a long-celebrated liquor that has shaped not only the cocktail world but also influenced colonialism, slavery, and economics. With tomorrow being National Rum Day (and a Friday), celebrate the last few weeks of summer with fellow rum enthusiasts with the one spirit that invokes salty ocean breezes, and […]
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Check out Chef Guillermo Pernot’s New Cookbook
Chef Guillermo Pernot of Cuba Libre Restaurant just released his second cookbook entitled Cuba Cooks which features recipes of all your favorite Cuban dishes. In addition to great recipes, readers will also find illuminating and insightful notes about Cuba’s culinary heritage. More than just a cookbook, Cuba Cooks is really a love letter […]
Getting Drunk on History
We all know and love Derek Brown for his cocktail staples that have revolutionized drinking in the District. Brown’s James Beard nominated Columbia Room is a staple of D.C.’s drinking scene. And now Brown has teamed up with the National Archives Foundation for a new series titled “History Happy Hour,” which […]