Seltzertopia has always sold well in Boston, often landing as #3, yet in all these years I have never been invited to speak in the region. That is, until now. A week ago the Sisterhood of Temple Emunah, in Lexington, invited me in for an afternoon event. I was thrilledRead More →
This week I delivered Seltzertopia Live! to two communities, both remote, to membership-only events for Temple Sisterhoods. I really thought, when the pandemic hit, that was it for my seltzer talks. But people need to be entertained – especially during these tough times – and seltzer often fits the billRead More →
Check out Rachel Ringler‘s new article in the Nosher, below or in the original. What Is an Egg Cream and Why Is It So Jewish? And, more importantly, is it delicious? An egg cream was my father’s kitchen claim to fame. He assembled them with great flourish — Fox’s U-BetRead More →
A few weeks ago I was contacted by an upstate New York reporter who wanted to localize the story on the rise of hard seltzer. I got to do my usual thing – be the seltzer expert – and you can watch or read it below. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)Read More →
When the pandemic hit, I figured after two good years it was time to pack up my road show for my book, Seltzertopia. I thought my book tour would finally go flat. Boy, was I wrong. Yes, during the past year I gave a number of online presentations – andRead More →
During the pandemic I heard from a number of entrepreneurial individuals in different countries outside the U.S. seeking advice on launching new lines of seltzer drinks. I always wish them well but never know who is going to make it out of the gate. I was excited to see thisRead More →
Seltzertopia was extensively quoted in a recent article in Smithsonian Magazine. Entitled, “The Intoxicating History of the Canned Cocktail,” it focuses on how “since the 1890s, the premade cocktail has flip-flopped from novelty item to kitschy commodity—but the pandemic has sales surging.” The journalist, Liza Weisstuch, focused on one ofRead More →
Over the past few months I’ve been trying different things with SeltzertopiaLive! online. Last September I created a completely new seltzer talk for the New York Adventure Club, with no overlap with my standard SeltzertopiaLive! It focuses on weaving together the history of NYC with that of seltzer. It wasRead More →
Outschool is an interesting new learning community where learning brokers (e.g. parents) can find what they want for their kids to learn online, from live educators, while anyone who wants to call themselves an educator can propose whatever they like and see if it plays in the marketplace. I decidedRead More →
After two years taking my original SeltzertopiaLive! book tour presentation on the road, it’s time for something totally new. And I will be premiering it online in partnership with the New York Adventure Club on Thursday, Sept 24, from 1 PM – 2:30 PM EST. It’s all about that specialRead More →