Booze
A few weekends ago, some friends and I decided to make some Korean BBQ. To be honest, I haven’t made a ton of Korean BBQ in my life, but my friends were well versed in the art, so I was handing over the cooking reigns to them (which is
Travel
After living in Washington, D.C. for 5 years, I got to know the food scene pretty well. Sure, it may be lacking and not super exciting, but there are honestly some really great options. From cheaper eats to fine dining, you can likely find whatever you want. Just be
Gear Lab
Summary If you ask most travelers, especially ultralight or one-bag travel types, the most difficult part of packing is unequivocally shoes. You might be planning your trip and realize you need hiking shoes, casual day shoes, and running shoes (gotta burn off the drinks somehow). In an ideal world, a
Travel
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City Guides
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Paris, France.
Travel Tips
For the longest time, my account was around a cool 150 followers – made up of friends and family members. Whenever I traveled, I took pictures joking I was “doing it for the gram” while fully accepting that I’m not an Instagramer. I prefer to be in the moment when
Croatia
A few pictures from my trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Gear Lab
Summary Outlier Slim Dungarees are hands down the best one-bag, minimalist travel pants you can buy. Buy Now at Outlier ProConSpill/weather/odor resistant Fabric is on the thin side, so not very suitable for extremely cold weather Extremely comfortableThey are pretty expensiveLook nice, can pair with most stylesCan take
Booze
Oh, the Holidays, there’s nothing quite like getting hammered and pretending to enjoy your family’s company. I jest…kind of. But with the weather starting to get precarious and the daylight virtually gone, drinking indoors becomes the de facto activity. And if you’re looking for a way
Booze
You walk into that new, hipster-looking bar that just opened up in your neighborhood. The bartenders are carefully grinding fresh nutmeg over their cocktails, looking dapper as hell in their waxed canvas aprons. Behind them, an impressive wall of backlit bottles. Some look familiar, others more exotic. If you look
Booze
Sure, you can buy simple syrup at the store for a few bucks. But all you need is sugar and water and you can make your own right at home. It takes about 10 minutes to make and another 20 minutes or so to cool down. That’s it. Better
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City Guides
A field guide on where to eat and drink around Portland, Oregon.