What ever happened to Baby Jane (I mean, Galveston)?

And well you might be wondering. What the heck happened to the subject of Galveston on a blog ostensibly dedicated to its very essence? Well, it’s a fair question, and one I’ve recently had to ask myself.

No caption required, yes?

No caption required, yes?

The short answer? I haven’t a clue. Or really I do.

For starters, let me whine. I began this blog long before I actually arrived in Galveston, more than a year, in fact, before I was finally able to move here. In the beginning, then, my access to local happenings and haunts was very limited, at best.

During that initial “holding” period, with me unable to have any direct interaction with the instant topic, the blog just sort of naturally devolved into a simple journal or diary, with the occasional reference to Galveston thrown in just to keep the theme alive and me minimally honest. And unfortunately, once I did ultimately arrive in town, there was already so much inertia behind my de facto cyberdiary that I was unable to properly shift gears and refocus on the intended subject.

But enough with the excuses. That’s all about to change.

Not right away, alas. No, for the next little bit, look for me to continue droning on about all manner of irrelevant topics, although I nevertheless aim to keep you moderately interested and, dare I hope, somewhat entertained. Read the rest of this entry »

Not obsessed, really!

Okay, well, maybe a little. But I do like to get things right.

The most famous drink in the world!

The most famous drink in the world!

So you will recall, dear and faithful readers (ahem), that in my last post, I shared with you a recipe for that quintessentially perfect tropical libation, the Singapore Sling. And speaking of perfection, this recipe sure needs to be so let me tweak that ingredient list just a little for you now.

Here’s why. To double-check my earlier version, I decided to conduct a little more thorough Internet research. In so doing, I happened upon an interesting video on YouTube. Turns out, this is only one in a whole series of bartending how-to’s collectively called “New Orleans’ Best Cocktails” featuring bartender Chris McMillian and filmed in the Library Lounge (although I doubt much reading goes on there) of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans. (And what better authority on proper cocktail preparation than a New Orleans bartender, I ask you?)

Now, Mr. McMillian seems a rather interesting character, a fellow from the old school and not of the flashy young jigger-juggling bottle-twirling ilk so common these days. Rather, he takes a more academic approach to his demonstrations, providing a little historic background along with the correct preparation techniques for a selection of classic drinks from the past. Refreshing! Read the rest of this entry »