Writer. James Beard Award-Winning Author of BITTERS, AMARO, DISTILLERY CATS, and LAST CALL. Subscribe to my LAST CALL Newsletter.
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10 May 2024
“Bars have always been my sanctuary, a democratic community where everyone is welcome to disappear among the crowd. But when you literally can’t fit in, you’re left with nowhere else to go.”
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Trader Joe’s has a proven history with wine, launching its portfolio of popular Charles Shaw wines. In addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto! marks the chain’s first foray into the amaro category. But is it good?
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22 Jan 2024
Amaro expert and enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons (@BTParsons) has been sneaking striking bottles of the Italian digestivo back to the States for decades. Here, he explains why the much-misunderstood drink is like catnip for collectors
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19 Jul 2023
Never too early in the day for apertivo grooves...
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11 Jul 2023
7/11 is not only Free Slurpee Day, but also the 1-year anniversary of my @substack, LAST CALL, devoted to spirited dispatches on bars & bar culture, drinks & spirits, restaurants & regional foodways, and popular culture.
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Three is the magic number..
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30 Jun 2023
When it comes to cocktails, does the number 3 hold some extraordinary influential force beyond mathematics? Find out on my latest at @VinePair, featuring @DavidWondrich, @mixography, @ROSimonson, @CocktailKingdom & @MaisonPremiere.
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27 Jun 2023
Snapshots and a recap of my day at the @Specialty_Food Summer Fancy Food Show where thousands of brands from around the world presented everything from candy, confections, charcuterie and cheese; to popcorn, chips, pretzels, and mustards; and so much more. LAST CALL @substack
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26 Jun 2023
LUCA. Horse Inn. Valentino’s. Cabalar Meat Co. Pizzeria 211. Passenger Coffee. The Fridge. Lancaster Central Market. In nearby Lititz: Per Diem, Bulls Head Public House. Stoll & Wolfe Distillery.
25 Jun 2023
Anyone have any recs on where to eat in Lancaster, PA or on the way?
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21 Jun 2023
An Oral History of Brooklyn’s Beloved Long Island Bar (@BTParsons - @VinePair) redef.com/item/64922a583d484…
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16 Jun 2023
The voices of The Long Island Bar, Brooklyn's beloved corner bar. My oral history of LIB on @VinePair.
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7 Jun 2023
Beviamo Italiano! In this week’s LAST CALL @substack dispatch I rewatch “The Talented Mr. Ripley” with an eye toward what the characters are drinking in Italy throughout the film. (Hint: Campari and gin-soaked Martinis).
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25 May 2023
Read an exclusive excerpt of "Jukebox Hero," a new essay of mine from the latest issue of @imbibe magazine about the enduring appeal of the classic bar jukebox in LAST CALL.
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19 May 2023
We are saddened by the news of the passing of actor Rick Dalton, best known for his roles in the hit TV series Bounty Law and The Fireman trilogy.
Rick passed away peacefully in his home in Hawaii and is survived by his wife Francesca.
RIP Rick Dalton 1933-2023
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20 May 2023
It’s an All Steely Dan Dive Bar Jukebox with @PAPPADEMAS & @joanlemay, the author and artist behind “QUANTUM CRIMINALS: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan.” @substack
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19 May 2023
also Joan and I made some Dan playlists and answered some dive-bar essay questions for @BTParsons’ great Last Call newsletter. hit the link to worry the bottle, mama bradthomasparsons.substack.c…
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15 May 2023
"Like all old bars, we wanted to build a relic that would be here, or somewhere, long after all of us were dirt—whether it’s still here operating or in a collector’s house or in a museum." --Greg Best. Read the @TiconderogaClub chapter from LAST CALL. bradthomasparsons.substack.c…
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8 May 2023
I interviewed @thomasbeller 23 years ago … and things did not go well. I never heard from him again. Read abt. it here in @latimesbooks @latimes
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2 May 2023
On the occasion of @nybookfair and @BookstoreDay I wrote about my history as a reader (and a writer) and my passionate, though sometimes complicated, relationship with books (mostly the business of books). Read more on LAST CALL @substack: bradthomasparsons.substack.c…
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26 Apr 2023
I interviewed a very excitable boy, David Letterman, about our mutual love of Warren Zevon vulture.com/2023/04/david-le…
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