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“Spring forward” isn’t always about the time

AS WE MOVE toward spring, the days get longer, which of course means the nights get shorter. So certain nocturnal activities get a little more hurried,…

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Some questions aren’t seeking answers

‘WHAT WINE WOULD you recommend?” asked the woman who had already attempted to squeeze in front of two other groups of people who were waiting to…

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Boundaries are bound to keep changing

SHE SAT IN front of me, not out of reverence or respect or even out of interest, but simply because it was the only seat available.…

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Barfly on Tell Our Life Stories

Interview with Margaret Randall Podcast at: http://tellourlifestoriesblog.com/2013/04/27/the-barfly-interview-with-jeff-burkhart.aspx  

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Barfly at Great Chefs and Wineries

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Barfly on the Foodie Five!

Walk into any bar worth its shaker these days and cocktails are à la mode, mixed with flavors and ingredients with names whose etymology traces back…

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Barfly at Great Chef’s and Wineries

Come see me at this great fundraising event! I will be signing Twenty Years Behind Bars (proceeds benefiting Lifehouse) Saturday April 20   5:30 pm to 11…

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Barfly Book Signing at Larkspur Library!

I am not James Bond…And neither are you! Popular Barfly columnist, Jeff Burkhart, will give his take on cocktails, culture and class with selected readings from…

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Barfly on Dining Around Newstalk Radio 910

Joel Riddell interviews Jeff Burkhart about his new book, Twenty Years Behind Bars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySsjP6cnTb4

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Musings on presidents, whiskey and the second amendment

TOMORROW IS Presidents Day, the day set aside to honor two of our greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I am old enough to remember…

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The Press Loves “Twenty Years Behind Bars”

Top 25 iBooks Bestseller

Top 100 Amazon Bestseller

“more about mixing people than drinks”
Christopher Kimball America’s Test Kitchen

“racy and innocent”
Marin Independent Journal

“insightful writing about bar culture and human nature”
SF Examiner

“the best stories are of the clueless at their worst behavior — often before they’ve ordered their first drink” “juicier reads than you would find in the pages of a family newspaper”
Patch

“a book of riotous stories”
The Bold Italic

“great book, quite funny, and includes recipes!”
Joel Riddell, Dining Around, NewsTalk 910

“I love this book. It's insightful, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, and includes expert cocktail recipes, too!”
Erika Lenkert, author of Last-Minute Party Girl and Raw: the Uncook Book

“Served straight up, with humor, irreverence and a one-of-a-kind perspective, Twenty Years Behind Bars takes us up close into the life of bars, bartenders, and those who frequent both. To get any closer, you'd need be an olive in one of Burkhart's martini glasses.”
Kimberley Lovato, author of the award winning cookbook, Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves

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