Mon, 1 October 2007  I apologize for the lateness. Editing was kind of near impossible this past week. In this ep: crazy art commentary, improv-a-rama, random singing and impressions, and of course, our trip to Goose Island.Amalfi Hotel National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum Karyn's Cooked The Spa at The Peninsula Hotel Green Zebra Blue Chicago Foodlife Wrigley Field Charlie Trotter's Second City Museum of Contemporary Art BEER(s) of the Week: Goose Island Arun's Gino's East All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "Southbound" by Street Brats Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Podcasts Mentioned: Cheap Date Barely Podcasting Comments[0] |
Wed, 29 August 2007  Quite a few miles to Chicago, it was day, and we were wearing sunglasses, making Ferris Bueller references, whistling, and singing Raffi. For the record, the correct answer on the tour was "Gothic."Amalfi Hotel Chicago Cultural Center Millennium Park Magnificent Mile Spiaggia Food Tasting/Cultural Tour Art Institute of Chicago Topolobampo The Signature Lounge Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium Field Museum Alinea All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "Ten Minute Smile" by Urgencies Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Podcasts Mentioned: Tvindy Time Barely Podcasting Comments[0] |
Thu, 26 July 2007  Shout-outs, Local Fave w/ Dave, Chicago & Hamptons - HO!, and of course, the Beer of the Week.Beer of The Week: Southampton Publick House's "Abbott 12" Lehigh Valley Brewfest North Fork Craft Beer Festival All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "The Night Bus" by Tris McCall Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap New Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Podcasts Mentioned: 7th Son Book III: Destruction Barely Podcasting Gabber Jaw Cheap Date Comments[0] |
Fri, 13 July 2007  No "Beer of the Week" this week...just a recap of all the fun 'n' frolic at You Bring It, We Grill It Volume II (July 4th, 2007)McCoy's Southern Baked Beans Star Trek Cookbook Our New Kitchenaid Ice Cream Maker All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap New Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Podcasts Mentioned: BarNuts Podcast Tuckertales Love Long and Prosper Wicked Good Podcast Tvindy Time Strangely Literal 365 Tao Redboy Podcast Barely Podcasting Comments[0] |
Fri, 29 June 2007  This week's "shorty" episode has a random voicemail, What's NOT Cookin', and of course, the Beer of the Week.Beer of The Week: Ommegang's Three Philosopher's Quadrupel Our New Kitchenaid Ice Cream Maker All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "Woman Get Me A Beer, Beer Get Me a Woman" by The Hypertonics Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap New Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Podcasts Mentioned: BarNuts Podcast Tuckertales Comments[0] |
Fri, 22 June 2007 SHERYL & DAN'S VACATION 2007 - CHICAGO Tentative plans - as of 06-22-07 July 30, Monday: 9:00am Drive to Newark Airport 11:40am Depart Newark Airport 12:59pm Arrive Chicago O'Hare Airport 3:00pm Check-in to the Amalfi Hotel Chicago 20 West Kinzie St., between N Dearborn & N State Sts 3:30-7:00pm Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St Millennium Park 201 E Randolph St (welcome center) Magnificent Mile N Michigan Ave 8:00pm Dinner: Spiaggia (opentable reservation) 980 N. Michigan Ave @ Oak Street, 312/280-2750 Italian The Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast 10:00pm Cocktails @ the Signature Lounge, the John Hancock Center 875 N. Michigan Ave, 96th floor July 31, Tuesday: 10:00am-ish Breakfast at the Hotel 10:45am-2:00pm Chicago Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour Meet the tour in front of Ghirardelli Chocolate- 118 East Pearson St (b/t Rush St and Michigan Ave). 2:00-4:30pm Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Ave @ Adams St (Open until 4:30) 4:30-6:00pm Buckingham Fountain Grant Park Fine Arts Building – 10th floor? 410 S. Michigan Ave (Open until 10:00) Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building 1 S. State St., @SE corner of State & Madison Sts Other Loop sites? Marshall Field? 8:00pm Dinner: Topolobampo (opentable reservation 8:15pm) OR Frontera Grill (no reservations) 445 N Clark St Between Illinois and Hubbard Sts, 312/661-1434 Mexican River North After Dinner Options: Pops for champagne 601 North State Street at Ohio OR Blue Chicago/Blue Chicago on Clark 736 N. Clark (at Superior)/536 N. Clark (at Ohio) OR Buddy Guy's Legends 754 S. Wabash Ave OR Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. August 1, Wednesday: 10:00am-ish Breakfast at the Hotel 10:00 am John G. Shedd Aquarium (BUY CITYPASS) 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr (Opens at 9:00am) Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr Field Museum of Natural History 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr (Open until 5:00pm) 7:30pm Dinner: Alinea (phone reservation 6/4/) 1723 N. Halsted St @ North Ave. and Willow St, 312/867-0110 Eclectic Lincoln Park After Dinner Options: (See Tuesday) August 2, Thursday: 10:00am Breakfast at the Hotel Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art 756 N. Milwaukee Ave @ Chicago & Ogden Aves (Open 10-5) National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum 1801 S. Indiana Ave @18th St (Open 11 – 6) 4:00-6:00pm Spa Massages Spa Space 161 N Canal St @Randolph St. Open 10-8) 8:00pm Dinner: Green Zebra (opentable reservation) 1460 W Chicago Ave @ Greenview St, 312/243-7100 Eclectic, Vegetarian River North After Dinner Options: (See Tuesday) August 3, Friday: 10:00am-ish Breakfast at the Hotel Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Ave, 1 block east of Michigan Ave (Open 10-5) Lunch at Oak Tree or foodlife?? 1:20 Cubs v Mets Game at Wrigley Field 1060 W Addison 6:15pm Dinner: Charlie Trotter (phone reservation w/katie 4/7) 816 W. Armitage Ave @ Halsted St, 773/248-6228 Eclectic Lincoln Park 11:00pm Comedy Show at Second City August 4, Saturday: 10:00am-ish Breakfast at the Hotel 11:00am Visit Art Galleries Lunch Goose Island Brewing Company 1800 N. Clybourn Ave Brewpub Lincoln Park Armitage Ave Shopping? Between Halsted St. & Racine Ave. (Start at El Stop-Brown Line) 1154 Lill Studio Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Zoo 8:00pm Dinner: Arun's (phone reservation 6/15) 4156 N. Kedzie @ Irving Park Rd, 773/539-1909 Asian/Pac Rim Wrigleyville & the North Side 10:15pm Fireworks at Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60611. (Open until 12pm) August 5, Sunday: 10:00am-ish Breakfast at the Hotel 12:00pm Check out of Amalfi Hotel Chicago 12:00-4:00pm Lunch at Gino's East Pizza River North Last Minute Shopping? 6:45pm Depart Chicago O'Hare Airport 10:00pm Arrive Newark Airport Category: general -- posted at: 10:56 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 13 June 2007  Short one this week, will be prepping some segments for next week, possibly with some Chicago Trip updates.- Beer of the Week Part I: Flying Fish Farmhouse Summer Ale http://www.flyingfish.com/beers/seasonals.cfm - Beer of the Week Part II - Smuttynose Summer Hefe http://www.smuttynose.com/pages/beers.html - Buddakhan All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "American Beer" by The Ultra Twist Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap New Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Comments[0] |
Mon, 4 June 2007  In this incredibly delayed episode, Barely dining suggestion, What's cookin'?, a new surprise restaurant, and much more rambling than necessary.Beer of The Week: Brookyln Brewery's Local "1" Gregorio's Michael Chiarello All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "American Beer" by Bender X Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap New Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Podcasts Mentioned: Barely Podcasting Comments[0] |
Tue, 22 May 2007  Beer of the Week - Swallow WIT Beer from Middle Ages BrewingSheryl's Dining Dish: P*ong, NYC All music on this show comes to us from The Podsafe Music Network. Featured Song: "Impulse" by Farewell Redemption Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit us @ www.lifeontap.net OR www.myspace.com/lifeontap New Voicemail line is 206-339-8808 Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 May 2007  Beer of the Week: Moonlight Brewing Company Death & Taxes Black Beer Candlelight Inn Cakebread Cellars Robert Mondavi Peju Province BV St. Helena Olive Oil Company Oakville Grocery Beringer Bistro Don Giovanni Mumm Napa V.Sattui Frog's Leap Cosentino Domaine Chandon Sequoia Grove Zuzu Buffalo Shipping Hess Artesa Napa Premium Outlets Anchor Brewing Company Contact us at lifeontap@lifeontap.net or visit our blog at http://www.lifeontap.net. Visit our MySpace @ www.myspace.com/lifeontap. Our voicemail line is 206-888-BEER. Featured Song: "Hold Me" by Tabitha Lebec. Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Comments[0] |
Sun, 15 April 2007  The LOOOOOOONG-awaited Episode 7 is finally here! In this episode: Sangiovese Trek, many culinary exploits, spa treatment, and pampering.Beer of the Week: Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Sterling Vineyards Indian Springs Wappo Bar Brannan's Grill Calistoga Roastery Chateau Montelena Schramsberg Frank Family Vineyards Dean & Deluca Candelight Inn Celadon COPIA The French Laundry Podcasts mentioned: Wicked Good Podcast Barely Podcasting Extra Points Soccer Champions Secaucast Music via the Podsafe Music Network at music.podshow.com. Intro: "Meet Me At The Bar" by The Beer Drinking Fools Featured Song: "Feels Good Being Somebody" by Dios Malos Outtro: "Bubblegum and Beer" by The Supersuckers Contact us at: lifeontap@lifeontap.net Visit our blog at http://www.lifeontap.net/ MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/lifeontap/ Voicemail: 206-888-BEER - Comments[0] |
Wed, 28 February 2007  One more special (hopefully) Sheryl and I can finally get to Episodes 7 & 8 from Wine Country. The links below pretty much say it all, but I always recommend sampling! Beer + Food + Friends/Family = Good Time
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Tue, 2 January 2007  6th Annual CDRRX Boxing Day NYC Pub CrawlWe didn't hit all of these, but these include most of the places. 1. Lunch 12:30 - Chelsea Brewing Company, Chelsea Piers (W. 18th Street and West Side Highway), Pier 59, Chelsea Piers 2. The
Other Room 3. Chumley's 86 4. Vol
de Nuit 5. Peculier
Pub 145 Bleecker 6. d.b.a.,
7. Brewsky's/Burp
Castle 41 E. 7th St, between 2nd and 3rd
Aves 8.
McSorley's Old Ale House -- 9. Hop
Devil Grill 10. Drop
Off Service 211 Avenue A (13th
& 14th), 11. Waterfront
Ale House -- 12.
The Ginger Man -- 13. Heartland
Brewery ( 14. Stout BACKUPS15.
White Horse Tavern -- 16. 17. 18.
Ear Inn
326 Spring Street 19. St. Marks Ale House 20. Heartland
Brewery ( 21. Croxley Ales 28 Ave B between 2nd and 3rd streets 22.
King's Head Tavern 23. Gramercy
Tavern -- 24. The
Collins Bar 25. Times
Square Brewery Comments[0] |
