Friday staff meeting!

So peaceful watching birds in the fountain!

Hal-Con SciFi Con Getting my inner geek on and bought my weekend pass for 2024! Here’s some legacy for ya… how many were at this HalCon? How many weren’t even born yet? 😆

Wrapping up an awesome weekend in the Valley! Willow Vale Estate in Falmouth with farmers market and wine tasting in Wolfville. Such a relaxing stay.

Chillin’ in Moncton for the night! Who’s around?

Can I offer you a refreshing beverage? Sunday Funday brought to you by the letters R,B, and M! The Raspberry Blueberry Mint Rum Smash! Delicious on this amazing late summer day! #charcolesns onthebar

Well it happened! 😆Two racks of beef ribs on the smoker! Triple layered rub for some (hopefully) complex flavours low and slow over pecan and hickory hardwood! See ya in 8-10 hours! #charcolesns

Just chillin’ in Saint John solo!

Scored an amazing room this trip, my view this morning around 6:45ish of the harbour front and cruise ship coming in. Wandered up to one of my go-to coffee spots for some Java and breakfast!

Ok I’m I took the pill and I’m on Bluesky as TheChairmanNS… now what?

Feels like an amazing night at the Lounge! Maple & Apple cider bourbon old fashioneds while we bbq some goodness for a charcuterie board! 🔥 #charcolesns

Boxing Day Beef Brisket! What, it’s cold outside? 365 grillin &smokin at the Lounge! Up at 5am trimming, seasoning &firing up the smoker! Cut brisket in 2 for more manageable cook time, the flat a simple salt&pepper rub &the other the Chairman’s Coffee &Chili rub! #charcolesns

I need desert, but I want an old fashioned… let’s make a Maple Cinnamon Old Fashioned. 2oz Angels Envy bourbon, 1/2oz maple syrup, cinnamon bitters, orange bitters, expressed orange. Garnish with a slice of orange peel, cinnamon stick and the center circle of a cinnamon roll.

Truth! Leslie Ball 🐶

Happy Cinco de Mayo🇲🇽! Margaritas 2 ways! 1 traditional, the other a spicy raspberry… the glass is brushed with Stingin’ Hot Honey, dusted with Flor de Sal con Chapulin with lemon! Muddled Raspberries, the traditional margarita ingredients stirred with a hot honey bar spoon.

May I offer you a refreshing beverage? Afternoons, even cloudy ones call for a mojito! How about a blackberry mint? Mint, blackberries, agave syrup &2oz of Matusalem 15YO Gran Reserva rum! Topped with a splash of blackberry club soda! Life doesn’t suck… 😆 #charcoles onthebar

Ok one more, just for creativity’s sake. The blackberry lemon mint rum smash. Blackberries & mint muddled with agave syrup, 2oz of Tortuga Gold Rum (Cayman Islands), stirred, ice & topped with lemon sparkling water. The things I do for the people! 😆😆 #charcolesns onthebar

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