Happy Hour With: Overcoast

October 24, 2015Conversation, RichmondElizabeth FuquaComment

What’s Happy Hour without a nice soundtrack? Today we drop by Overcoast (a Boutique Custom Music and Sound House in Richmond and London) to talk with trans-Atlantic producers, Travis Tucker and Colin Beckett about how they stay inspired to create customized music for their varied client base while working on different sides of the same ocean.

Cocktail Classics: The Sour

October 17, 2015CocktailsElizabeth FuquaComment

To trace the history of the sour, you’ll need to go back 300 years, to the other side of the Atlantic, aboard a British Royal Navy vessel where sailors were contracting scurvy before they ever reached their destination.

New Digs: Urban Farmhouse

October 10, 2015RichmondElizabeth FuquaComment

Urban Farmhouse and their five (soon to be six) locations have become a Richmond mainstay in just the five short years they’ve been open. They’ve done this by relentlessly working to create a sense of place - a place that works for a multitude of people and purposes and that provides the highest quality, local, sustainable, and dietary specific products available.

Party Cocktail: Richmond 2015

September 26, 2015CocktailsElizabeth FuquaComment

As the UCI Road World Championship Races enters into it’s final weekend, all eyes turn with anticipation to the hometown of our premium spirit, Richmond. Whether you are heading out to cheer on the cyclists along the 10 mile course or gathering at home to watch with friends, the appropriate beverage will help make the experience next-level.

Happy Hour With: Shine Craft Vessel Co.

September 20, 2015Conversation, RichmondElizabeth FuquaComment

Jordan Childs has many reasons to love Richmond. He met his wife, Kim (a native to the city), while attending the VCU Brandcenter in 2007. After graduating in 2009, the couple spent time working with big brands and ad agencies in New York and San Francisco, returning to the River City in 2014 to open up their own businesses.

Cocktail Classics: The Negroni

September 13, 2015CocktailsElizabeth FuquaComment

How can one resist an attempt at what some consider “the world’s most foolproof cocktail”? Equal amounts of Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth. What’s to flub up? Ice? But precisely because of the Negroni’s simplicity, people are always looking for ways to change it.

Cocktail List: Todd Thrasher

August 15, 2015CocktailsElizabeth FuquaComment

Todd Thrasher, General Manager, Sommelier & Liquid Savant of Alexandria’s Restaurant Eve, is a lover of many things—scuba diving, the island of Bonaire, playing golf and cooking. Most importantly, however, is his love for the creation of the perfect artisan cocktail and his knowledge of wine.

Featured Cocktail: Mo Heat O

July 22, 2015CocktailsElizabeth FuquaComment

This week you heard a little about what Chris Tsui likes to eat when he dines at his restaurants. Next time you head over to Foo Dog to check out the Malaysian Ramen, make sure you pair it with this spicy cocktail.