Barfly wins “best column” in California!
Barfly wins 1st place in California Journalism contest (mailchi.mp)
Present or not, mothers keep it all together
I was telling a customer the other day that a bartender’s view of the bar is like looking at Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting “The Last…
You can’t do whatever you want, because the bar is not your living room
Something wasn’t quite right. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I could tell something was wrong. That made me uneasy. In a business where…
Perfect brunch cocktails to celebrate moms on Mother’s Day
So far this year we have cleared four of the five hurdles of the annual Spring Cocktail Steeplechase — Mardi Gras, Easter, Cinco de Mayo and…
It’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years
It was late Wednesday afternoon. It always seemed to be a late Wednesday afternoon. Not every Wednesday afternoon, mind you, but enough Wednesday afternoons to make…
San Rafael residents Parum Leo Winery tasting room ready for tastings
When San Rafael’s Laurence Donald purchased the Kastania Winery along Highway 101 just south of Petaluma in late 2019, he figured there would be some growing pains. “We…
Spring fever affects people in all sorts of ways
Singer Peggy Lee originally sang sultrily about “Fever” and then Madonna added another layer of nuance some years later. And for those who doubt spring fever,…
What happens in a bar, doesn’t stay in a bar
Position two at the bar was bumping continuously into position three. His back was to her and while it didn’t seem malicious, it wasn’t polite either.…
West Marin residents create craft distillery to pay homage to their roots
The Elk Fence Distillery was conceived in West Marin. It’s run by two people who live there and its name is a reference to the Tomales…
“I don’t understand” happens way too often
We had been behind since we had walked in the door. It was Easter and we were fully booked. In fact, we had been fully booked…
Like father, like son – sometimes
The little girls in their pastel prints ran around the front door, making their way through and around adults holding vases of lilies and tulips. Brunch…