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Shayrose

  • Location: Miami
  • Favorite foods: raw cheese, local produce, anything sour/pickled, all things lamb, cocktails,

Inventor of Fish Sticks Died

At my house in the 70's and 80's, Wednesday night was fish stick night. They were the Mrs.Paul's brand, always served with creamed spinach from a bag.

Ask a Bartender: What's the Worst Mistake You've Ever Made Behind the Bar?

I served someone a glass of half milk and half cream when he asked for a half&half (He wanted half Harp and half Guinness)

Share Your Sweets: Coffee Desserts

When I was a kid, my mom and I were both obsessed with Bryer's coffee ice cream.

Cereal Eats: If You Could Bring Back One Discontinued Cereal...

Homemade Kahlua

Real Kahlua is actually made with rum. I have made this using a vanilla bean and decaf coffee, cause I can't handle caffeine.

Ask a Bartender: What's The Most Ridiculous Drink Order You've Ever Gotten?

Jack on the rocks with no ice.

What?

How to Make Koolickles, Kool-Aid Soaked Pickles

Try it with sweet pickles, lemon or lime Kool-aid and DON'T ADD SUGAR. It's a sweet 'n sour pickle.

Do liqueurs/cordials go bad?

When my mom sold our childhood home, she gave me half a bottle of Sambuca that was about 20 years old. I still have it and it's been another 20 years. It's still fine.
After my grandmother's death, we found a bottle (sealed) of Hennessey that was so old that the label was in quarts, not liters. My cousin took it and said it was delicious.

Ask A Bartender: What's Your Dream Bar Like?

My dream bar has no blender, no mojitos, and no Red Bull.

Ask A Bartender: Who Was Your Pickiest Customer Ever?

How about a guy who ordered Jack on the rocks with no ice? Picky or just stupid?


Rocks is ice. Rocks is also what he had in his head.

'I Ordered a Pizza from Papa John's and Asked for Extra Peppers'

That Papa John's death sauce is awesome to use for cooking. Try it instead of plain oil.

Snapshots from the Caribbean: Eating Goat in Anguilla

Don't be afraid of goat! If you like lamb, give goat a try. Stateside, you can find it anywhere there is a large Carribbean or African community. For me, I only find it in stewing chunks.

What is your favorite shape of pasta or noodle?

Farfalle, rotini, actually any short pasta. I hate twirling strands.

Cocktail Overhaul: A Revamped Grasshopper

I've been making traditional (green) grasshoppers and adding whipped cream flavored vodka to them. Delicious!

Mamosi Soft Drinks: Mocktails in a Bottle

What is the point of these?

Eat This Cheese: St. Marcellin

What does this crock of melty goodness retail for?

I started eating meat recently and am a bit overwhelmed. Help?

Be careful. Go slowly- if you haven't eaten meat in a long time your body has (temporarily) stopped making the enzymes you need to digest it. I say ground meats, well done (this is just temporary) and chew VERY well. Add a little more meat in each week or so. I did not eat meat for most of my 20's and it took about a year before I was back to carnivore style, in comfort.

DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Grape Soda

Add a packet of Grape Kool-Aid powder to club soda. Stir in sugar to taste.

Add Bitters To Your Soda! 12 Combos We Love

#rabonour- I have faked ginger ale with a glass of Sprite with a splash of Coke in it. Obviously this is faux cheap soda gun ginger ale.

Serious Eats Guide: How To Buy Caviar

I adore caviar in any form and have expensive taste. Right after high school I was at a friend's house. His family had emigrated from Russia about 10 years prior. His mom offered me a caviar sandwich. My friend was like "Ma, she doesn't want a caviar sandwich" and I shushed him with "Um, actually I do!" His mom just thought I would make a perfect daughter-in-law after that.

Ask a Bartender: What is Your Favorite Drinking City?

Ask A Bartender: Have You Ever Served A Celebrity?

Assorted rappers (Trick Daddy, Luther Campbell, Ice Cube) Mike Lowell, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Gloria Estefan, Rosie O'Donnell, Shakira, Ray Allen.

Worst of the Bottom Shelf 2012: Cheap Booze To Avoid

No Bud Light Lime-A-Rita?

Ask A Bartender: What Booze Is The Best Value?

Smirnoff or Pinnacle Vodka- just as good as the fancier Grey Goose types at half the price.

Bad Bar?

I worked in a dive bar and had a bunch of sorority girls come in and ask for the drink menu. My reply--"Girls, this isn't the Cheesecake Factory."

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