NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WZZM) – On Sunday morning, Ricky Williams realized DTE Energy had turned off gas service to his home on Crestwood Lane in Norton Shores.On Monday, he called to ask the company why the gas was turned off and realized it had to do with a $1,764.41 “transferred balance” from a home in Muskegon.Williams says he has no idea why the large outstanding charge connected to… read more
Man gets gas bill for wrong house
NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WZZM) – On Sunday morning, Ricky Williams realized DTE Energy had turned off gas service to his home on Crestwood Lane in Norton Shores.On Monday, he called to ask the company why the gas was turned off and realized it had to do with a $1,764.41 “transferred balance” from a home in Muskegon.Williams says he has no idea why the large outstanding charge connected to… read more
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Posted on April 4, 2012
One of the hottest bass tunes to be released so far this year, at least to our ears, is DJ Haus‘ “Needin’ U,” an amazing throwback to the ‘ardcore days of yore, replete with an equally nostalgic video that features plenty of old rave footage projected onto a woman about town. To say we’re obsessed with its warehouse synths, soulful vocal samples, and chugging, old-school breakbeat would be a total understatement. But what’s even more exciting is that it’s the first proper solo release from the producer, who’s typically one half of Hot City, and that release is further broadening what has come to be known as Unknown To The Unknown, DJ Haus’ fledgling label that, in just a year, has become home to LOL Boys, Dubbel Dutch, DJ Stingray, and plenty of others preparing to take over the house/bass spectrum. With all that history packed into such a short time-and with such an ambitious future on the horizon-we thought we’d take a moment to ask DJ Haus a few questions about his current UTTU endeavors.
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Posted on April 4, 2012
One of the hottest bass tunes to be released so far this year, at least to our ears, is DJ Haus‘ “Needin’ U,” an amazing throwback to the ‘ardcore days of yore, replete with an equally nostalgic video that features plenty of old rave footage projected onto a woman about town. To say we’re obsessed with its warehouse synths, soulful vocal samples, and chugging, old-school breakbeat would be a total understatement. But what’s even more exciting is that it’s the first proper solo release from the producer, who’s typically one half of Hot City, and that release is further broadening what has come to be known as Unknown To The Unknown, DJ Haus’ fledgling label that, in just a year, has become home to LOL Boys, Dubbel Dutch, DJ Stingray, and plenty of others preparing to take over the house/bass spectrum. With all that history packed into such a short time-and with such an ambitious future on the horizon-we thought we’d take a moment to ask DJ Haus a few questions about his current UTTU endeavors.
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The Imbiber In Vegas
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…unless you’re the Imbiber.
This dispatch is coming to you in pseudo-real-time from the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s 69th annual convention at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Some go to Vegas to drink. Some go for conventions. But those who come here for drinking conventions? Let’s face it folks, we’re the Chuck Yeagers of debauchery. That demon that lives in the air? He’s nothing compared to the demon that lives at the center of a hangover caused by 27 different kinds of alcohol. So far I’ve been here 22 hours and have been in varying stages of intoxication for all but .5 of them. And while I’ve always fancied myself a bit of an Iron Man when it comes to this professional imbibing business, there are people here who put my big-in-Japan drinking game to shame. Case in point, I have counted at least seven or eight people at this convention who – had the late Amy Winehouse been an organ donor – almost certainly would have taken her up on her liver. Just maintaining basal body function amid the twin black holes of workaday Las Vegas and the booze industry cutting loose is a challenge, and the organizers know it. Survival is foremost on their minds. Why else would they have booked a keynote address from none other than Nando Parrado, one of sixteen survivors of the 1972 airplane crash immortalized in the international bestseller Alive. I missed Parrado’s speech, unfortunately, but I hear it was quite inspirational. I’m told, however, that some found the cooking demonstration to be in poor taste. What? Too soon? Sweet pole-vaulting Jesus yes it is. Because I’ve got to jet down to the main ballroom in, looks like… SIX MINUTES to judge the Iron Mixologist competition, one of the convention’s centerpiece events. http://margaritavilleblenderinfo.com/ You’ll hear all about it later… that is assuming no one finds me passed out, salts me and sets me in the sun to make jerky out of me. But even if that happens, no worries. Once you get past my leathery texture, you’ll find I’m quite a delicacy. Back in a few hours, wish me luck. Five hours later… Okay, I’m back. And you’re not going to believe who I ran into at the event. Well, ran into isn’t quite accurate. This cat tracked me down, stalker-style. His name is Paul Goldman. Astute readers of this column may recall that I took him to task a few months back for having launched a dubious product called Kansas Spirit Whiskey. I didn’t pull any punches in my original assessment of Goldman’s hooch, which he boldly claimed is intended “to appeal equally to men and women who typically enjoy vodka.” Because, you know, there apparently isn’t enough vodka around to sate that sect’s voracious thirst. As for Goldman’s marketing strategy, which is based on the premise that traditional whiskey comes with a “middle-aged yuck factor,” well I denounced it as the single most moronic idea I’d ever encountered in the business. Oh, and since Goldman’s wife, who complained to her hubby that whiskey “was for old men” and “wasn’t cool,” provided impetus for the whole venture, I poked some fun at her too. Playfully suggesting she was daft, and that he might be better off dead. But, hey, they picked a fight with my beloved whisky. They were asking for it. So after it was brought to my attention that the rather strapping fellow in the crowd who’d been staring at me like a starving plane crash survivor for the bulk of the Iron Mixologist contest was, in fact, Paul Goldman, I assumed some sort of nasty confrontation was in the offing. Sure enough, Goldman made a run at me as I attempted to sneak out a side door, and blindsided me with a big ol’ haymaker of, um…niceness. Yep. Turns out, he’s a very mellow dude and that rather than wanting to kill me – or, at least, openly express such a desire in a public setting – he only wanted to talk. To set me straight, as it were, about all things related to Kansas Spirit Whiskey. I figured why not? It beats having the shit kicked out of me in front of a bunch of middle-aged white guys in suits at a wholesalers’ convention. Tune in next time for a full report on that tete-a-tete… Follow Dan on Twitter and Facebook, and hear him on The Imbiber Show podcast. Read the previous installment of The Imbiber on Food Republic.
We recently received a copy of Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones by the folks behind Bi-Rite Creamy. OMG, I could barely contain my glee. Bi-Rite Creamery has the closest to perfect ice cream that I have ever tasted. And, take it from me, I am quite the connoisseur. I can’t even think of one place that I have visited where I didn’t sample the local wares. Seriously, if you get to San Francisco, make sure that the Bi-Rite Creamery is on your list of San Francisco landmarks. You will not be disappointed. When I started reading Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones, I once again begged the hubby for an ice cream maker. We had gone through this about a decade ago and he had somehow escaped my request. I chalk it up to living in the Bay Area where space is precious and limited. I was once again promised that I would get one when we moved. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I really want to dive in and make pretty much every ice cream recipe in the cookbook. But, the authors realize that most of us don’t have ice cream makers at the ready and also include recipes for granitas and other sweets that are easily made at home. In addition to the recipes, the authors also provide the reader with techniques on how to make everything in the book. I can’t even express my appreciation for these techniques. I often wondered how an ice cream cake or ice cream pies were made and now, I know. This means that I can waltz down to the Bi-Rite Market, buy the Bi-Rite Creamery ice cream and concoct my own ice cream cakes and pies. I am already imagining what I will whip up for my birthday. Even though this is a big one for me, the thought of an ice cream cake keeps me from thinking about it. By the way, I am suggesting a trip to the Bi-Rite Market to buy the ice cream because the lines at the Bi-Rite Creamery are so long. You can buy the same ice cream to go without having to stand in line. We know that it in some parts of the country, it might be a bit early to start thinking of ice cream. But, in my humble opinion, it’s never too early. I grew up in one of the coldest part of the United States and enjoyed ice cream during all four seasons, including the dark days of winter. But, the recipes in this book are so yummy, I almost want to eat the book, itself. So, get yourself a copy, start practicing and you will be serving up some mighty fine ice cream by the summer!
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DOTW Talks to Mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout
A few months back, DOTW was lucky enough to sit down with Jacques Bezuidenhout, the brand ambassador for Partida Tequila. Jacques is an interesting fellow who is a master mixologist and tequila junkie. Not something that I would expect from a guy hailing from South Africa. Also, Jacques won the 2011 Brand Ambassador of the Year Award at Tales of the Cocktail. I imagine it being a little like being the Miss America of the cocktail world but I have to admit that I forgot to ask Jacques about. Here is our interview with Jacques Bezuidenhout. How long have you been the brand ambassador for Partida? I have been with Partida for five years. Before that, I worked with other companies in San Francisco. I helped open Tres Agaves, a Mexican tequila bar, and was there for a year as a bar manager when Partida approached me to become their brand ambassador. How did it feel to win the Brand Ambassador of the Year Award at Tales of the Cocktail? It felt amazing. The judges are my peers and great people in the industry, and it felt great to be recognized by them. Where is your hometown? Johannesburg South Africa. What was your first drink? Local beer and wine in South Africa. My first cocktails were Gin & Tonic and Campari & Soda. http://margaritavilleblenderinfo.com/ What was your first bartending job? I worked at a pub in London called the Irish Bank. Favorite Drink? I can’t decide. I like the Margarita, of course, as well as the Negroni and a Martini made with gin. Favorite Place to drink Partida? Tommy’s in San Francisco. How did you end up in San Francisco? I traveled around the United States on Greyhound buses. I loved San Francisco and ended up there. Any tips for someone who wants to become a bartender? Figure out whether you like people or not. When you work as a bartender, you don’t just stand there behind the bar and mix drinks. One of the most important things in being a bartender is to make your guests comfortable and feel welcome. Being miserable while making great drinks defeats the purpose of being a bartender. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com
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