Barware

Now How Much Would You Pay?

Posted on August 20th, 2008.

OK! Let’s play a game!
How much would you pay for a salad bowl?
Don’t answer yet!
It’s made of aluminum!
But wait! There’s more! The company that makes them has been in business since 1892!
Did we mention that it’s aluminum? Even better…an aluminum alloy?
Five dollars? Ten dollars? Fifteen dollars? Remember, while a plastic, wooden, or ceramic salad bowl [...]

Tomorrow’s Kitsch…Today!

Posted on August 9th, 2008.

Remember how, back in the 1960s, you’d see stickers on urinals reading “Deposit your Goldwater here”? (Well, I don’t, as the 1960s, to me, were a time of diapers and strained peas, ironically much like the 2060s will probably be, if I’m lucky enough to live that long, but anyway…). In the 1970s, much political [...]

5 Tools Every Home Bar Should Have

Posted on July 22nd, 2008.

Going out for drinks with friends can be an unforgettable moment. However, it can’t compare to mixing up your favorite drink or cocktail at home. On this episode of FoodGear you’ll learn what tools you need to make this happen.

5 Bar Tools You Should Own:

Cocktail Shaker

Bar Strainer

Stainless Bar Jigger

Citrus Squeezer

Waiter’s Corkscrew

Once you’ve bought the tools, [...]