Season FOUR is in Production!

Keep your game plan simple. Stick to it. No audibles from the kitchen in the middle of the game. Leave that to Tom Brady. Remember, your guests won’t want to miss anything – including the pre-game, the actual game, the halftime show, and the commercials. And you don’t want to miss any of them either. So, let’s go over some game video. Head to Trader Joe’s for wines and appetizers. Not only will you get great taste but good deals too, so you won't go over your salary cap. H

Shooting off the iPhone can be tricky at night. We found this dimmable light ring from Neewer. It’s $110 on Amazon. It is lightweight and easy to pack. And it works – even for vacation videos or shooting a Facebook Live or IM with friends. Here we’re shooting some on-camera lead-ins for an upcoming show in Season 3. Notice how the ring illuminates us while allowing you to also see the great background which is lit by the slowly dropping sun. And this is shot at dusk – or as

Actually we’re talking Sin City. Desert heat, but desert cool. Las Vegas, baby. And living here makes a lot of sense right now. We’ve examined Caymans and Curacao for you – places outside the US that require investigation, research, and soul searching. Not Las Vegas. Hanging you hat in Sin City, for most of you, would be like knowing what the dealer's next card is. It's a no-brainer. Trust us, we both know from living there and being there a lot. Here is a Sip of Las Vega

Being a bartender is more than serving drinks. You’re an entertainer, a friend, and a listener. We’ve met some good ones who are also alchemists. They know how to creative their specialities. Here are three. Don’t worry. We will have more in future posts and shows. We start in Canton, OH at a Hyatt Place with Frankie who came up with one of the most inventive Manhattans for the winter. Frankie resembled Derek Jeter and he can definitely captain his bar to victory. We post

And it is not just Tiger's return. Sure, Tiger will get some credit for that. Tiger’s reconstructed back might be carrying the PGA and its TV ratings. Look at the TV ratings when Tiger played in the Hero World Challenge in December. It beat all other tournaments in viewership including major tournaments in 2017. But for the overall golf industry, Tiger can’t take all the credit. The buzz around Tiger is great for the game. And it is great for the young stars – Jordan, Ricky

2 oz. Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whiskey 1 oz. Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Dash of Chocolate Bitters Fresh Fig Sliced ¼ tsp of Everclear Grain Alcohol Brown Sugar Simple Syrup is equal amounts of brown sugar and water. Boil and stir. Let sit to room temperature then store in refrigerator. In a brandy snifter place sliced figs and soak with ¼ teaspoon of Everclear. Use a lighter and carefully flame or brulee the figs. Make sure to stir the glass so the figs move and burn off the Ev

Bartending – even at home – is serious stuff. Sure, the fun side is whipping up some tasty drinks for family and friends. But you need to be aware of other things when you’re throwing a party. Know what you’re serving. Know who you’re serving. Knowing what you serve means pay attention to what goes in the glasses you serve. Main tip: serve yourself first. No, don’t pour yourself a full drink each time and guzzle it down. You won’t be much fun or serving many more drinks. Her

We’re guessing about now you’re ready for that warm weather get-away. Most of you are past "the snow looks so pretty" stage and have moved onto "the slush is ugly and I can't feel my toes" stage. We're there long ago. Susan lived in Sydney, Australia and Hawaii for most of her life. Snow is a foreign object. John, as a TV news reporter, did a live remote report. On Memorial Day. In New England. In 1985. In long underwear! Yes, 32 years ago. Age has nothing to do with i

Yes, I am under a witch’s spell. She is a gorgeous yellow with tastes of basil, mint, and juniper -- and so much more. Strega is, in my mind, the greatest liqueur of all time. Sure you can give Louis XIII some kudos as my young taste buds, but not my wallet, could imbibe all the time on $125 a shot. Strega has a working man’s price tag with an Italian goddess taste. Actually she is a witch. That’s what Strega means in Italian due to its hometown of Benevento, Italy -- known

Now’s the time to plan your Vegas March Madness. Sin City is the spot for college basketball – especially for college hoops nuts. It has been a family tradition for me for decades. My father-in-law had a two-week ritual for 20 years of flying to Las Vegas on the Tuesday before the first game tipped off. And every game was watched! It’s bigger, in our experience, than Super Bowl and New Year’s. It lasts for nearly three weeks. You can see all games at the same time. The fren