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MOKA POT

When I left for Europe nearly a year ago, I knew that my daily coffee fix(es) would be a bit tougher to come by as American drip-style coffee is less prevalent than espresso. Which is fine; I love espresso, but I love being able to savor my mug of morning coffee even more. So, whenever I wanted something like that, I would usually have to settle for an Americano (espresso and water). It wasn’t until Erika and I got to...

Please Stay Home, We Are Not Open for You

As I am writing this, it has been a week since my state has issued a “Shelter in Place” order as crept its way across the U.S. Much like a peat fire slowly smoldering under everyone’s feet; until it burst into a full-fledged forest fire consuming the daily lives of all of us. As an employee for a major wine and spirits retailer in the Midwest, I watched first hand as the world around us fell into a frenzy. Much...

My Minimalist Home Bar Project

PT 1: LESS IS MORE I love spirits. That should come as no surprise to a lot of you. I have found it to be so much fun to learn about and there are so many options and combinations to try that it can truly make one’s head spin. The possibilities are limitless. And it is really, really easy to get carried away with it. I have amassed such an array of bottles over the years that after a while;...