Labor day weekend House Party planning: How to plan a house party? How to Budget? How to Shop? How to Prep and How to be a Good Host?

Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate than by hosting a fantastic house party for your friends and loved ones? Whether it’s a cozy gathering or an all-out extravaganza, planning a successful house party requires careful preparation and attention to detail. From Budgeting and Shopping to Prepping and hosting. This…

Dia de los muertos

Dia de los Muertos and the birth of Malacopa Cocktail Mixers It was late October 2006, when I first experienced Dia de los Muertos in Mexico. I was on assignment in Mexico City, opening Nemi for Chef Michael Mina. The Team and I were in Morelia for the wedding of our Executive Chef. We had…