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Posted by jeffpelline on April 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
“WE’RE GOING TO SHAKE, MAKE AND measure together,” said veteran bartender Eric Giardina, standing behind the restored 1890s-bar at Golden Era Lounge with a shaker and strainer in hand. And with that, a dozen of us sitting on the barstools at the swank Nevada City lounge immerse ourselves into the world of mixology for the […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
MANY OF THE RESTAURANTS AND BARS in the foothills are steeped in history. They are located in handsome Gold Rush-era buildings. Inside are carved wooden back bars—“elaborate and ornate made of rich woods, flawless mirrors and stained glass,” as the most famous producer Brunswick explains. The bars continue to be a focal point of these […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on December 6, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE CLIENTELE OF A RESTAURANT OR watering hole typically mirrors its community, including its “everyday heroes.” More and more we notice that proprietors in the food and drink business—restaurateurs, winemakers, bar owners—are reaching out to “everyday heroes,” including military personnel, police officers or firefighters, in unique ways. On a recent visit to the Golden Era […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Golden Era’s “Miner’s Punch”: 1-1/2 oz. Capurro Moscatel Pisco or Selecto Torontel 3/4 oz. lime juice 3/4 oz. pineapple syrup with cinnamon and orange peel 1/4 oz. Dubonnet 1 dash Angostura Bitters ice cubes, lime wheel and fresh grated nutmeg —Golden Era lounge in Nevada City