Barfly wins “best column” in California!
Barfly wins 1st place in California Journalism contest (mailchi.mp)
Outfoxing the fox
People sometimes say to me, “You’re like a therapist.” And while there are some superficial similarities, the one big difference is that I have an agenda.…
West Marin inspired distillery closes its doors
Elk Fence Distillery, named after the controversial fence in Tomales Point in the Point Reyes National Seashore, was slated to have an opening party at their…
Some people simply wont play by the rules
The three of them weren’t an especially unlikely grouping. The man was my age, and I’m certainly not young. The two young women he was with…
Always watch how your date treats others
“I’m on a first date,” said the guy immediately in front of me, seemingly very self-satisfied. I looked at him, by himself, and wondered exactly what…
4 great wines for the Fall
We’re right on the September-October cusp, and if we listened to the marketing people, we’d be talking about Negroni Week (Sept. 21 to 27) or Oktoberfest…
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
The two of them sat down early in the evening. I always tell people if you want a seat at a busy bar, get there early…
You are not the main character in everyone’s story
It was nearing the violet hour — dusk, twilight, whatever you want to call it. Technically, twilight is actually divided into three stages based on the…
3 cocktails inspired by local history
Strike up the marching band! And tap that Corona keg, because Wednesday is Mexican Independence Day! Wait, what? Many Americans think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican…
Not all problems can be solved
Was it hot or was it cold? It’s all relative. One person’s sweet is another person’s sour. Throw in some odd weather patterns and one doesn’t…
Watch and learn? Think again
This chill in the air whispers the change that is the month of September. And while the fall equinox is still a few weeks away, in…