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    The. Best. Bar. In. Puerto. Rico.
    brandenfugate
    • Jun 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    The. Best. Bar. In. Puerto. Rico.

    It’s no exaggeration to say that the opening of La Factoría in the spring of 2013 marked the beginning of Puerto Rico’s cocktail...
    White Walker Review Part 2
    brandenfugate
    • May 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    White Walker Review Part 2

    Just in time for your series finale celebrations, we make and review all six specialty cocktails created by Gabe Orta for the GoT-themed...
    White Walker Review Part 1
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    White Walker Review Part 1

    Okay, they got us. Johnnie Walker recently released a new GoT-themed limited edition formulation cleverly titled White Walker. Of course...
    Tribute to Matty Matheson: Drunk Cooking EP. 2
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Tribute to Matty Matheson: Drunk Cooking EP. 2

    On this episode of Drunk Cooking we tackle the bologna bowl—a dish made popular by the inimitable Matty Matheson. Check out our "fancy"...
    Rotten City Guide: San Juan
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 9, 2019
    • 14 min

    Rotten City Guide: San Juan

    There's never been a better time to visit Puerto Rico and a trip there wouldn't be complete without spending a little time in San Juan....
    Hot. Tub. Bar.
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hot. Tub. Bar.

    Join us as we pay a visit to Bunny Slope—a hot tub bar located in the basement of the ACME Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Après Ski vibes...
    They Were Here First
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    They Were Here First

    The Miccosukee Tribe has inhabited the Florida Everglades for generations, passing down knowledge that has allowed them to conquer this...
    Coolest Neighborhood in Miami?
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    Coolest Neighborhood in Miami?

    Wynwood is rapidy becoming the hippest part of Miami, FL (maybe it already is, but we still have a soft spot for Little Havana). It's...
    South Beach Got Us Like
    brandenfugate
    • Apr 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    South Beach Got Us Like

    We didn't want to love South Beach but we really do. It's bright and clean and filled with Art Deco architecture. Oh, and everyone's...
    Better Cuban Food Than Cuba?
    brandenfugate
    • Mar 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Better Cuban Food Than Cuba?

    Miami's Little Havana holds the rare (perhaps exclusive) distinction of being an expat neighborhood that has surpassed the motherland in...
    The Cure for Cold Weather (recipes included)
    brandenfugate
    • Jan 22, 2019
    • 5 min

    The Cure for Cold Weather (recipes included)

    Hot. F*cking. Toddy. If you, like us, happen to spend most of your winters in a part of the world where frozen water falls from the sky,...
    Drunk Cooking Ep. 1: Fresh Pasta & Sangiovese
    brandenfugate
    • Dec 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    Drunk Cooking Ep. 1: Fresh Pasta & Sangiovese

    Our very first episode of Drunk Cooking! The video series where we show you a simple cooking technique and the best way to get drunk...
    Chicago Tiki Tour: Holiday Edition!
    brandenfugate
    • Dec 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Chicago Tiki Tour: Holiday Edition!

    Join us in the windy city for some world-class midwest escapism. We visit the historic Hala Kahiki, the revolutionary Three Dots and a...
    The Monks Who Brew Beer
    brandenfugate
    • Dec 21, 2018
    • 1 min

    The Monks Who Brew Beer

    Join us as we travel to the beautiful and secluded Monastery of Christ in the Desert to sit down with Berkeley Merchant, brewer & manager...
    Mai-Kai Outtakes
    brandenfugate
    • Dec 20, 2018
    • 1 min

    Mai-Kai Outtakes

    This is why you never see us go live.
    Tiki Royalty in South Florida
    brandenfugate
    • Dec 20, 2018
    • 1 min

    Tiki Royalty in South Florida

    We recently traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, FL to right a wrong we committed the last time we were there: not going to the Mai-Kai. Opened on...
    Shotgun Tribute #5: New Orleans
    brandenfugate
    • Dec 14, 2018
    • 1 min

    Shotgun Tribute #5: New Orleans

    We toast to Antoine Amédée Peychaud, standing in front of the storefront that in 1830 housed his apothecary shop. It was then that he...
    Overcoming Creative Burnout
    brandenfugate
    • Oct 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Overcoming Creative Burnout

    Are you a working creative who is feeling depleted/robotic/uninspired? Yeah, we've been there. Here's the (well, a) solution: Grab your...
    Guayabita del Pinar
    brandenfugate
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Guayabita del Pinar

    A quick primer on one of our favorite discoveries from Cuba. Just cracked open our last bottle :( Guess we gotta go back! Been to Cuba?...
    How To Choose Your Rig
    brandenfugate
    • Jul 1, 2018
    • 18 min

    How To Choose Your Rig

    Preface A lot of readers have been asking us for advice on how to make the transition into full-time travel, specifically in an RV. This...
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