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 →
Tonight was my second webinar of “The Untold Story of Seltzer” for the New York Adventure Club. And I am LIKING it. I still wish I could see everyone’s faces, but I can still feel the connection – through the polls, questions, and chats – and then use that energyRead More →
In March I was contacted by a reporter, Yitzchok Shteirman, who writes within the Jewish Orthodox press. I know this community loves seltzer, and has a strong affinity for it, so I’ve been surprised that they hadn’t discovered the book until now. Speaking with Yitzchok was a delight, as wasRead More →
After the success of April’s Seltzertopia pivot – from road show to online webinar – the good folks at New York Adventure Club have invited me back for a command performance. If reading about it here last week gave you a serious case of FOMO now’s your second chance toRead More →
Let’s face it – I am someone who LOVES to get in front of a crowd. As much as other people might dread it, public speaking is a drug for me. I get so jazzed every time. But it’s also a challenge – to keep it fresh and keep meRead More →
I have presented my road show – SeltzertopiaLive! – over two dozen times in the last year and a half, tweaking it every time to tune it just right. Based on my book, Seltzertopia, and my 14-years writing it, it’s a dynamic, interactive, tour de force. But don’t take myRead More →
So, yeah. All of my upcoming SeltzertopiaLive! events have been cancelled. Well, let’s not say cancelled. To use the word of the day from my amazing governor, they have been put on pause. (Don’t worry, Melville, Long Island! I’ll be back when you’re ready…) However, sometimes constraints become opportunities. JustRead More →