That’s the Spirit: Making Great Holiday Cocktails

Since the idea of sifting through all the classic holiday cocktails to create your bar menu this season may seem overwhelming, we went straight to the source and asked Farmers Restaurant Group head bartender extraordinaire Jaclyn Beasley for some of her favorite … read more

Put Out The Cocktail Umbrellas: It’s Tiki Time!

It’s time to liven up the last few weeks of summer at your restaurant or hotel bar. And no other libation embodies summer fun quite like a tiki drink! Dating back to their origins in the 1930’s, tiki-inspired cocktails are … read more

Top Metro Areas for Restaurants and Bars in the US

The folks at Trulia have crafted two heat maps illustrating the most restaurant-and bar-dense metro areas in the US.  One correlation we noticed is that the metropolises along the coasts tend to be eating cities while those inland tend to … read more

Beer vs. Wine: Who Is Drinking What?

The Huffington Post recently reported that Americans consume more beer than wine.  According to a new Gallup report, beer edges out wine by 39% to 35% as the beverage of choice for those who imbibe. Perhaps not surprisingly, the stats … read more

Is Your Wine List Ready for Summer?

As oenophiles and casual imbibers alike know, different seasons call for different wines.  A lush burgundy is warming on a brisk autumn day, while a crisp rosé refreshes in warmer weather.  We all appreciate the importance of variety on a … read more

More Than Just a Great Cup o’ Joe

Coffee. The mere mention of the word can conjure up visions of warm family gatherings, an intimate date night, a casual business meeting or a fun-filled laugh session with friends. And to think, all that fun fits into one cup … read more

VSAG Client Wins Craft Brewing Gold

…and silver, and bronze! Congratulations to The Covey Restaurant & Brewery in Ft. Worth, TX for their recent win of six awards for their incredible crafts beers at the 2010 Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition. Brewmaster Jamie Fulton’s own … read more

VSAG’s Chief Mixologist Named Cabana Cachaça Brand Ambassador

Cheers to our own Chief Mixologist, as well as Farmers & Fishers‘ and Founding Farmers‘ Chief Mixologist, Jon Arroyo, for being named the Washington, DC region Brand Ambassador for Cabana Cachaça, the finest, purest cachaça in the market today.   As the signature spirit of Brazil, cachaca is coming into its own in the US, not only as a fine rum product, but as a very smooth and versatile elixir, authentic to the core…. read more

VSAG Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo Makes News

VSAG Chief Mixologist and director of our bar and beverage programs Jon Arroyo was visited by mixology industry Pegu blogger Doug Winship on a recent visit to Washington, D.C. Check out his review of Farmers & Fishers‘ cocktail program, and … read more