14
Feb

Party in a Mason Jar: Bee Sting™

#17ST Party in a Mason Jar© Bee Sting™: Wild Turkey American Honey and Smartini Sweet & Sour garnished with rosemary via 17bbq.com

Aric Nissen is both a brilliant branding and marketing expert and an expert mixologist. One of his companies is Smartini, the only stevia-based sugar-free mixer that not only tastes great, but cuts major calories from cocktails. He developed the Bee Sting™ to demonstrate and serve at our recent Whole Hog Extravaganza. You can order Smartini online by clicking here and if you’re a restaurateur, Smartini is distributed through Gordon Food Service.

2 oz. Wild Turkey American Honey Bourbon
2 oz. Smartini® Sweet & Sour
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Combine bourbon and mixer in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

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13
Feb

Instagram Favorites: Food

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This week I’m sharing some of my favorite food Instagram accounts.

The beginning of this post has some tips for expert Instagramming and I have one more bit of advice to add: I’ve noticed many, many private accounts. Maybe you want your account to be private, and that’s certainly okay, but most people are not apt to request a follow if they don’t know you personally. So check your settings and make sure they’re the way you want them to be.

Onto my favorites. Click the image to go directly to that person’s Instagram account. I’ve also added twitter accounts for each.

InstagramFaves_ChefMikeAnthonyChef at the famed Gramercy Tavern. Lots of photos events, food, behind the scenes, and the gorgeous restaurant itself. Twitter: @chefmikeanthony

InstagramFaves_ForkingTastyJason Anello and I became fast friends after he wandered into a talk I was giving at the Cattlemen’s tent at Memphis in May. He’s the wildly talented creative mind behind Manifold agency and the Forking Tasty website and dinner series. Follow his travels across the  globe for his unique take on food and dining. Twitter: @forkingtasty

InstagramFaves_JohnKarangisThe wildly talented chef in charge of Union Square Events kitchen. Some of the most inventive and beautifully presented food I’ve seen, interspersed with pictures of his darling family. I always enjoy a glimpse into the personal life as well as the professional one. Twitter: @jkarangis

InstagramFaves_LevonWallaceLos Angeles meets Kentucky, Levon is the acclaimed chef at Proof on Main. Something interesting is always happening in his kitchen and during his travels, and he has cute children, too. Twitter: @levon_wallace

Do you have any Instagram favorites I should check out? 

Follow our adventures in real time on Instagram and Twitter.
See lots of entertaining and barbecue ideas on our Pinterest boards.
And we post fun things on Facebook, too!