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  1. The NOLA Party is Still Going… with Rachel Maddow

    Ti Mar­tin and Chef Chris Lusk share some thoughts with Rachel Mad­dow, a staunch advo­cate for the rebuild­ing, rebirth and renewal of New Orleans.  They spend a lit­tle time at Commander’s Palace… with a lit­tle Brandy Milk Punch help from Bar Chef Lu Brow.  Click HERE for the excerpt from MSNBC.

    Posted by Cocktail Chicks on August 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment

  2. Tales Recap II

    Let’s Keep This Party Rollin…
    Pick­ing up where we left off… Thurs­day after­noon we spent some time hang­ing at the Octavia Book­store in the Mon­teleone lobby brows­ing books and pick­ing up a few to add to our col­lec­tion.  Then we caught up with Chef Chris Lusk cook­ing up some food and fun in the […]

    Posted by on August 26th, 2010 | 2 Comments

  3. Home Bar Essentials, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

    Lally gets the low­down on what every home bar should include from our Bar Chef in res­i­dence, Lu Brow. 

    Posted by on August 25th, 2010 | 2 Comments

  4. Tales of the Cocktail RECAP!

    Cock­tail Chicks Cor­re­spon­dents Nan­cylee Myatt and Paige Bern­hardt enjoyed some of the fun events and of course, amaz­ing cock­tails, dur­ing Tales of the Cock­tails in New Orleans.  Here are a few pho­tos, high­lights and Tales of their own.

    Posted by on August 14th, 2010 | No Comments

  5. Cocktail Chicks in Aspen

    The party was to cel­e­brate “In the Land of Cock­tails,” a great oppor­tu­nity to get together with friends at the Food & Wine Clas­sic in Aspen 2010.  

    Posted by Cocktail Chicks on July 16th, 2010 | No Comments

  6. Cocktail Chick Correspondent, Stacey Salamone, with her second report from Italy

    Last night in Umbria on the upper ter­race of Le Torri di Bag­nara, I enjoyed the most beau­ti­ful view of the moun­tain side as well as a won­der­ful cocktail.  

    Posted by on July 12th, 2010 | No Comments

  7. Tiki New Orleans Style

    The Cock­tail Chicks get their Tiki on with Jay Batt and rem­i­nisce about Pontchar­train Beach and the great Bali Hai restautant. 

    Posted by on July 10th, 2010 | 5 Comments

  8. Casablanca Cocktail

    2 ounce Bom­bay Dry Gin
    ¾ ounce Sour Mix
    ½ ounce Coin­treau
    splash Cran­berry juice
    4 dashes Cran/Orange bit­ters
    lemon twist
    Shake and strain into chilled mar­tini glass.  Gar­nish with long lemon twist.

    Posted by on July 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

  9. New Old Fashioned

    2 ounces Abso­lut New Orleans Vodka
    1/4 ounce sim­ple syrup
    Slice of orange
    Slice of lemon
    1 Maraschino cherry
    Cracked pep­per gar­nish
    In the bot­tom of a glass or shaker, care­fully mud­dle the orange, lemon and cherry in the sim­ple syrup.  Remove orange and lemon rind.  

    Posted by on June 25th, 2010 | No Comments

  10. Louisiana Shrimp and Crab Noodle Bowl

    4 ounces Absinthe Boiled Pasta (recipe fol­lows)
    1 Cre­ole tomato, cut into quar­ters
    1 Car­rot, peeled and cut into discs
    1 yel­low squash, cut into half moons
    a few leaves of chicory
    2 Worces­ter­shire Mar­i­nated Shrimp (recipe fol­lows)
    1 Crab Spring Roll, cut in half (recipe fol­lows)
    4 oz Tabasco-Soy Vinai­grette (recipe fol­lows)
    4 leaves of basil
    Method:
    Toss noo­dles in ½ the vinai­grette.  Place noodles […]

    Posted by on June 17th, 2010 | 2 Comments

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