Archive for category: Drinks & Dining

Peter Kern Library

Peter Kern Library

Sometime after I turned 21, I became completely engrossed in the art of the cocktail. Manhattans, Pimm’s cups, and Sidecars could be found in my hand any evening. I’m not sure if I was trying to impress the cougars at the local pub with my sexy maturity, or if it [...]

The Perfect Cup of Tea

The Perfect Cup of Tea

Nothing quite soothes my soul like a very hot cup of tea. Perhaps it’s the fact that I often make it so hot I have to drink it slowly, or perhaps it’s the fact that there is some sort of ingredient in tea, which does in fact calm nerves. I [...]

Not Your Average Joe

Not Your Average Joe

I believe there are a few key things that every man must posses. 1. You must own a well tailored suit—Whether it’s a slick fitting getup from H&M or a bespoke 3-piece from Tom Ford, it’s essential. Essential to the fact that people no longer take you serious in that [...]

The Chocolatier: Éclat

The Chocolatier: Éclat

It was one Hell of a gorgeous day out here in West Chester, PA. After being locked indoors for a majority of the morning, I escaped work early, celebrated National Nap Day for a good 2 hours with Captain Mittens the cat, and almost conceded my day to the couch. [...]

It’s What’s For Dinner: Dos Gringos

It’s What’s For Dinner: Dos Gringos

Ahhh yes, Mexican fare. Dizzying, large laminated menus, packed with redundant options of the same three ingredients: meat, beans, and rice. You can patronize one of the crop of new Mexican restaurants popping up around suburban hoods nationwide— chocked full of gimicky decor, appetizing names like the “Pink Taco Platter”, [...]