Archive for 'Food'

Aug201017

Sean Nordquist

5

Beer Travel IV – Waimea, Hawai’i

Beer Travel I – Kona, Hawai’i
Beer Travel II – Hilo, Hawai’i
Beer Travel III – Volcano and the South Road, Hawai’i
The northern route between Hilo and Kailua-Kona is a vastly different experience than its sibling down south. The Mamalahoa Highway (HI-19) follows the coastline out of Hilo, taking travelers along a gorgeous view of the Pacific [...]

Jul201027

Sean Nordquist

3

Beer Travel III – Volcano and the South Road, Hawai’i

Beer Travel I – Kona, Hawai’i
Beer Travel II – Hilo, Hawai’i
Beer Travel IV – Waimea, Hawai’i
Travel between the two main cities on the Big Island of Hawai’i – Kailua-Kona and Hilo – is done almost exclusively via the “Hawaiian Belt” road. Also known as the Mamalahoa Highway, the Belt Road consists of Hawai’i State Highways [...]

Apr201007

Sean Nordquist

4

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 3

As we continue our journey to explore the craft beer scene in St. Petersburg, Florida, I am going to take you outside the city proper and to a couple of my other favorite places in Pinellas County.   I have often mentioned them in other articles, but they really each deserve to be talked about [...]

Mar201002

Sean Nordquist

2

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 2

Two weeks ago I introduced you to some of Downtown St. Petersburg’s best beer-friendly spots.  Today, we’ll venture to three more excellent restaurants with impressive beer lists.
Further down Central Avenue from the heart of Downtown is the St. Pete Arts District.  Small galleries and shops line both sides, and it is the home [...]

Feb201016

Sean Nordquist

2

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 1

Back in December, fellow Hop Press Gang member Jon Abernathy extolled the wonders of the beer scene in his home town of Bend, Oregon. In a truly remarkable five-part series he took us from the history of the town of Bend to the multitude of breweries, and then to the best beer bars. [...]

Nov200917

Sean Nordquist

4

Cleveland Rocks!

Probably one of my best all-time beer experiences is also one of my most recent. In September, I was sent to Cleveland, Ohio to train a new customer. This is for my “real” job as a support and training manager for a small software development company. When I hear about business trips, I usually have [...]