by Sean Ludford | Sep 16, 2015 | Sean’s Rant
Kickoff Time! The fall sports schedule is underway and there is something for most any sports fan. The Champions League is underway in the world of soccer (aka football), American football has begun both the college and professional games, and Rugby World Cup is just days away. Of the big three fall sports you can find them on your television set with relative ease...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 3, 2015 | Sean’s Rant
On May 30, 2015 the Illinois state senate approved The Culinary and Hospitality Modernization Act (SB398) that lifts a set of restrictions put in place in1989. Everyone seems really happy about this but I don’t share their joy. Please don’t misunderstand me, I’m all in favor of happy hour in Chicago and everywhere else. I’m in favor of an unrestricted happy hour, happy day,...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 14, 2015 | Sean’s Rant
As today is tax for many Americans I thought that I would offer a bit of levity to the proceedings (and a few words of wisdom as well) as we are crying into our check books. Enjoy with good cheer and good humor. We still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping at the...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 25, 2015 | Sean’s Rant
At BevX I like to report on things that are positive and uplifting. However, there are times when I have to depart from the usual themes and deliver some cold hard truths. You are going to die. Yes, it’s true. One day, hopefully a day many, many years from now you will die. I hope this doesn’t scare you. I cannot tell you when...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 17, 2015 | Sean’s Rant
It’s here, St. Patrick’s Day the third in the trifecta of imbecile drinking holidays in as many months. New Year’s Day and Mardi Gras are safely tucked away as we now sound the amateur hour alert for the traditional, non-traditional, St. Patrick’s Day slosh fest. Of course there is nothing wrong with the observance of the day, it all comes down to how too...
by Sean Ludford | Feb 10, 2015 | Sean’s Rant
Skip the dinner reservations (please do phone to cancel). The staff doesn’t want you there and the experience will be forced, cliched, and unmemorable. Do something personal! Make a meal – if you are not well equipped for food prep find a place that does first-class take out (to your valentine’s liking) but be sure to add some personal touch to the meal. Make...
