It seems that Americans tend to be either ignorant of the reason for certain holidays or decide to turn them into a reason to drink, and Cinco de Mayo is no exception.

“They are, in fact, like the American ladies, irresistible.” – Frederick Marryat, on mint juleps Once a year a free pass is given to non-Southerners which allows them to wear big hats and to sip minty-sweet bourbon drinks with abandon. This event is the Kentucky…

When asked what my favorite type of food is I used to say that I enjoyed Italian the most, but ate Mexican more frequently. Lately I’ve noticed that isn’t the case. I enjoy a lot of Asian food – specifically Thai. I am a fan…