by evansfox | Dec 5, 2013
Any time that alcoholic beverages are legally dispersed to individuals within the bounds of New York State, a permit or license must first be obtained from the New York State Liquor Authority. This applies regardless of whether the beverages themselves are being...
by evansfox | Dec 3, 2013
Dutch’s Spirits will move its farm distillery to a Prohibition Era Bootlegger site in Pine Plains, NY. Dutch’s Spirits currently produces peach brandy, cocktail bitters and sugar wash moonshine. At the new farm, it will add bourbon and malt whiskey to its portfolio....
by evansfox | Jun 3, 2013
German brewers are another interest group that heartily opposes fracking, and with good reason, since it could contaminate the very water used to produce its iconic beer. Hydraulic fracturing – or ‘fracking’ as it is more commonly known – is a hotly debated topic in...
by evansfox | Jan 29, 2013
The Governor has proposed to raise New York’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.75, a 17% increase of $1.50 per hour. If labor costs average one-third of a restaurant’s operating budget, a restaurant would have to raise prices at least 6% to cover the additional costs....
by evansfox | Nov 6, 2012
With the presidential elections now upon us, the general public is excited to either (1) finally put democracy to use by voting; (2) finally see and hear an end to political campaigning; or (3) finally be able to enjoy both. I have been witness to several...
