Shanghai’s Best Brunches

Wednesday, 03 August 2016 by
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  When travelling I always try to eat as much of the local cuisine as possible, but the one meal I can never quite get accustomed to is breakfast. In China, breakfast often includes fried noodles, rice and dumplings. They’re all foods that I enjoy any other time of day, but I need a good

Best Bars on Venice Beach

Wednesday, 03 August 2016 by
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  You’re never bored if you spend the day on Venice Beach. It’s just down the road from Santa Monica but feels like a world away. Where Santa Monica has frozen yogurt and Ferris wheels, Venice Beach has skate boards and medical marijuana dispensaries. It’s definitely worth spending some time soaking up the atmosphere and

Unexpected Uses For Vodka

Monday, 01 August 2016 by
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Make Your Flowers Last Longer Just bought or received some fresh cut flowers? Help preserve them with leftover vodka. When you get your flowers, give the bottoms of the stems a quick cut, to increase water absorption. After that add a few tablespoons of vodka to the water. This will help extend the life of

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One of the best things you can do to experience Hollywood is go on a club crawl. There are companies throughout LA and Hollywood that will organise the night for you, with entrance to multiple night clubs, free drinks and a ride in a party limo. Of course you and your friends can put together

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    Everyone has a favorite beer. The one you drink on a sunny afternoon, keep in your fridge in case a friend stops by, and bring to parties. But what makes your beer – and your personality – stand out? Keep reading to find out what your favorite beer says about you.   Corona:

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Craft Beers for the Uninitiated

Friday, 29 July 2016 by
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Craft beer is becoming increasingly popular each year with microbreweries and craft beer pubs popping up all across the US in big cities and small towns. It can be overwhelming to enter a craft beer pub for the first time and see a long list of beers of different types from different origins, when you’re

Go-to Wines on a Budget

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 by
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Wine is great for almost any occasion, a dinner party, a picnic, house party or a night out. But unless you try a lot of different types or you have a sommelier in your squad, it’s hard to know which wine to choose. If you’re on a budget it can be even more daunting, but

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When I was 21 I could drink and dance all night, sleep for 2 hours and wake up ready for work in the morning with little repercussions. Now that I’m … a little over 21…. A big night out requires planning if I don’t want to spend the next day (or two!) in bed cuddling

Around the World in Cocktails

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 by
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    If you want to impress your friends with your worldly cocktails skills at your next party here are some recipes for some of the most popular (and most delicious) cocktails around the world.   Pisco Sour (Chile)     This liquor is little known state-side but it is impossible to miss when visiting

Drink Like a Korean Businessman

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 by
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It’s no surprise that the country with the longest work hours in the world, also consumes the most shots of alcohol per person. Koreans have the utmost respect for hierarchy and will not leave work until their boss finishes for the day, so they are often stuck in the office for over 12 hours a

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Best Boozy Brunch: Chicago

Sunday, 24 July 2016 by
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Chicago isn’t necessarily known for their bottomless beverage brunches, but there are many restaurants that are running great brunch drink specials that keeps the crowds coming weekend after weekend. Here are five of my favorites to enjoy bottomless mimosas or bloody marys with your meal. Lokal Lokal offers a reasonably priced brunch that includes a

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Apple Cider is often thought of as a late summer or early fall beverage, but there are some creative bars working to change that. What is a cider bar? A bar that puts cider first and is inspired by the producers and producing regions. There will be rows of taps that include an array of

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