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jollypumpkin Getting ready to pour Oro and Madrugada at #BaconFest Michigan in Royal Oak. instagr.am/p/LYqQPXl--U/ about 10 hours ago via Instagram Retweeted by TheOakland and 1 other
Huge thanks to our friend @antoineisliquid for running the show! about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
The Livin's Easy: Leelanau Petoskey Pale, Pork Rinds, Ghost Pepper Sea Salt, Smoked Cayenne, Sugar about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
Eleven AM Somewhere: Ocho Plata Tequila, Campari, St. Germain, Grapefruit, Clove about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
Bacon & Eggs: bacon-infused Old Weller, lemon, turbinado, egg whites. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
Setting up the VIP bar at Baconfest Royal Oak. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
Were you lucky enough to score a VIP ticket to Baconfest Michigan - June 2nd, 2012 6-10PM? If so, be sure to try... fb.me/1n4TzdmJA 3:40 PM May 31st via Facebook
@seriousdarious We've recently begun using a cool technique that's vastly helped frothy drinks frothier. May even add ramos to request menu. 10:05 AM May 31st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to seriousdarious
@seriousdarious Interesting idea; the ugly noise of the machine often takes away from the temp/froth improvement, but def quieter than blndr 10:03 AM May 31st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to seriousdarious
danieljforth A very special thanks to @TheOakland for capping off a wonderful birthday. Cheers. 8:44 PM May 30th via Tweetbot for iOS Retweeted by TheOakland
@MikeValenti971 don't diss the bowtie 9:41 PM May 30th via web in reply to MikeValenti971
We fully concur, especially with #5 “@DrinkUpNY: 10 Things You Didn't Know About American Whiskey, by @foodrepublic: bit.ly/Ng1grm” 3:17 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone
@LemonhartMI @ElDoradoRums Any word on El Dorado 12 in MI? 6:06 AM May 29th via Twitter for iPhone
chefsymon as much as i try to pub my hometown & its great bounty of chefs it always bums me out a little when one of them chooses to talk trash.. 4:44 AM May 27th via web Retweeted by TheOakland and 13 others
RT “@Pour_Decisions_: I’m a bartender. I have the coolest job in the world.” 6:04 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone
@Booze_Talking I always thought the stick meant the bar itself, no? 7:53 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Booze_Talking
@simmer_down Vetri is a 20-30 seat restaurant in Philly and is among the best Italian in USA. Lobster spaghtti & spinach gnocchi=life chngng 2:44 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to simmer_down
@simmer_down Vetri or cooks illustrated's best new recipe get my top two votes. 2:30 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to simmer_down
We neglected to mention all of the elusive bourbons we've collected over the past few weeks: William Laurie... fb.me/1iFHCMSTN 1:25 PM May 25th via Facebook
Booze_Talking Become a bartender in 3 easy steps! 1. Start as a bar back. 2. Wait. 3. Earn it. 3:35 PM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by TheOakland and 4 others