SMOKEY OLD FASHION

I FIRST HAD THIS SMOKEY OLD FASHION AT THE LOBBY BAR IN THE GALE HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH. AT FIRST I WAS JUST INTRIGUED BY THE SPECTACLE. (THEY TORCH A HARDWOOD PLANK ON THE BAR) THE DRINK WAS GREAT. A WELL MADE OLD FASHION WITH JUST THIS NICE FINISH OF SMOKINESS. THEY USE SIMPLE SYRUP AND REFUSE TO GARNISH WITH ORANGE. I DO GARNISH.

ALDER

10 YEAR OLD CANADIAN RYE

BUILD OLD FASHION TO TASTE

ADD BALL OF ICE AND ENJOY

SUPPLY AND ADVISE

I DON'T ALWAYS HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FASHION AND STYLE I USUALLY FIND IN MIAMI (EXCEPT THE OCCASIONAL VINTAGE FIND-GUCCI, CASHMERE, LILLY).
THE GAME HAS CHANGED WITH SUPPLY AND ADVISE.
TUCKED INTO THE DESIGN DISTRICT ON N. MIAMI AVE IS THEIR CURRENT POP UP (THAT FINDS IT PERMANENT HOME SOON). THERE ARE MANY OF MY FAVORITE BRANDS HERE (HILLSIDE, ALDEN , LEVI, J.PRESS) IN A VERY WELL APPOINTED SHOP WITH SOME VERY COOL MILITARY VINTAGE GEAR, EQUIPMENT AND SIGNAGE. WELL WORTH THE VISIT. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THEIR SOON TO BE RELOCATED HQ.

PRIVATE MILITARY STASH

TROUSER SHOP:DELRAY BEACH

BRUCE GIMMY HEADS UP THE TROUSER SHOP IN DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA, JUST A STONES THROW FROM PALM BEACH. THIS IS OLD SCHOOL AT IT'S BEST. KILLER INVENTORY WITH TAILORING DONE ON PREMISES. I AM FINDING IT HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND THESE GEMS. SO IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN DELRAY IN NEED OF SOME SEERSUCKER OR PATCH MADRAS STOP IN TO SEE BRUCE AT THE TROUSER SHOP.

LATIN AMERICAN CAFE

I REALLY CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THESE PLACES IN MIAMI