NYT: “Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich”

Even though I can’t stand all the coverage of Jeffrey Epstein – he’s dead, who cares – of course it’s politically motivated to find dirt on Trump – this article on his early years is amazing. A huge amount of digging went into it by the Times reporters. It is a long feature to read … Read more

Friday cocktail – the Kentucky Colonel

I posted the Monte Carlo last week and the Kentucky Colonel simply substitutes bourbon for rye whiskey. While Zach here says the drink is a riff on the Monte Carlo it’s liel the other way around with the Colonel predating the Monte Carlo. Farandaville recipe. Almost identical to the guy above. 2 oz. bourbon – … Read more