The Art of Craft Soda

We’ve all probably heard of it.  Heck, many of us have probably even tried it.  Craft sodas are not new, after all, and there are plenty of commercial varieties available in our neighborhood grocery stores.  Jones Soda.  Dry Soda.  Reed’s.  Thomas Kemper.  They are all out there, and they are all very good.  But now,…

Crazing for Coffee? You’re Not Alone!

Craft beer, a beer made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by a small brewery.  Craft cocktails, a cocktail where every element is handmade or tailored specifically to the drink.  Craft foods, food prepared from high-quality ingredients, as opposed to fast food. It seems that every segment of the food and drink industry has a…

The Dark Side of Specialty Crafted Beer

What could be better than a nice cold craft beer?  There is nothing better than standing in the beer aisle at your local grocery store and choosing your favorite, and then heading home in anticipation of that first sip.  Or ordering at your favorite bar and anxiously waiting for the waiter or waitress to bring…

Restaurant Trend #4: Raise a Glass

Have you noticed lately, that any time you walk in to a coffee shop or restaurant, it seems that there are a new plethora of drinks to try, drinks you’ve never heard of, drinks with almond milk, pumpkin spice, chai tea, warm and spicy flavors for the fall, tropical sweet for the summer, savory twists…