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Up in your Internet

Jan 14, 2010

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in bitters, camper_clips, mezcal, whisky

Oh hai. I've been writing a lot of stuff lately on this new fangled thing called the internet. I did a few things for Tasting Table, like this piece on bartenders swapping out whisky in drinks for mezcal and this other one on where to get a good cocktail during the day in San Francisco. …

The Science of Sweet in the San Francisco Chronicle

Jan 9, 2010

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Camper English

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The science of cocktail sweeteners is Camper English’s latest story in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Why Can’t I Get a McDonald’s Hamburger at Chez Panisse?

Dec 29, 2009

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Camper English

in bars, bartenders, camper_clips, cocktails, drinking_life, food, industry news, trends

People complain that you can’t get a Budweiser at Rickhouse. But do they think they should be able to get a McDonald’s hamburger at Chez Panisse?

User-Generated Cocktails

Dec 26, 2009

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Camper English

in bars, bartenders, camper_clips, San Francisco, trends

In my latest story for the San Francisco Chronicle, I examine how bars are now trusting consumers to make good decisions instead of putting out lists of rules about what they can’t order.

SF Cocktail Geography

Oct 30, 2009

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Camper English

in bars, camper_clips, cocktails, San Francisco

Jay Barmann from SFist.com attended my talk at SF Chefs.Food.Wine and kept the handout. Today he's posted my categorization of nearly every type of cocktail program in the city, which is good, because formatting html is a pain. The categories I made up so don't get too hung up on them- it's just how I…

Nice Ice in the News

Oct 23, 2009

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Camper English

in camper_clips, ice

The Associated Press released the following story on ice today, with a quote from your favorite icesperimentator Camper English. The whole story is here. SIP: Bartending trend calls for nice ice, baby By MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Erik Adkins spends a lot of time on ice. As general manager of…

Every Day with Camper English

Oct 21, 2009

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Camper English

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Run screaming to your local newsstand to pick up November's issue of Everyday With Rachael Ray magazine. I have a story in the issue about how to go out drinking with your hometown friends on the night before Thanksgiving without ending up hungover when you've got to cook all the next day. Naturally, the advice…

Beverages by the Bowlful in San Francisco Magazine

Sep 2, 2009

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Camper English

in camper_clips, punch, San Francisco

My latest story in San Francisco Magazine is online here. The pictures are way better in the print version. Beverages by the bowlful By Camper English, Photograph by Shaun Roberts Though punch predates the classic cocktails San Franciscans have been sipping for the past few years, it has taken a while for local mixologists…

Bartenders Hitting Their Hoes

Aug 29, 2009

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Camper English

in bars, bartenders, camper_clips, cocktails, eco-booze, garnish, recipes, San Francisco, trends

For some reason, the San Francisco Chronicle didn't choose the above title for my story that comes out Sunday August 30th. I can't think of why. More bars growing own cocktail ingredients Camper English, Special to The Chronicle Friday, August 28, 2009 Victoria D'Amato-Moran grows tomatoes, Asian pears, Fuji apples, blackberries, roses and many herbs…

Ginger Beer Gives a Buck more Bang

Jul 24, 2009

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Camper English

in bartenders, camper_clips, mixers, San Francisco

My latest story in the San Francisco Chronicle (from Sunday's paper) went online today. Read it here. Ginger beer gives a buck more bang Camper English, Special to The Chronicle Friday, July 24, 2009 When ginger ale or beer is mixed with citrus in a drink, it is – or more accurately, was – known…

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