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Drink of the Week! Fishers Island Lemonade

June 26, 2015July 23, 2015 by cmschellin, posted in Drink of the Week, Exclusives

It’s Thirsty Thursday, so you know we got a new drink for you fools to try out this weekend.

Fisher’s Island, New York is a nine mile long island with a year round population of 230 people.

There is only ONE bar, called the The Pequot Inn, which has been in business for over 100 years and serves the best drink I have had all summer.

With 9% alcohol in a small can, it gives you a bang for your buck. This lemonade is a much heftier take on a vodka lemonade with the addition of honey sweeteners and corn whiskey. You can find Fisher’s Island Lemonade in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island with distribution expanding worldwide this summer!

How to make it your own/spice it up/add a unique twist:

– Pour in a chilled mason jar over ice, if you’re feeling festive…

– Sprinkle in some rosemary or add a fresh rosemary sprig, if you want to make the hipsters jealous…

– Add a slice of lemon to garnish, because after all, it is summer…

– Enjoy with seafood, steak or a salad on a warm summer day! But beware… they will creep up on you!

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– Morgan

Floppy Hats, Cuban Cigars and Mint Juleps- We’re Talking The Belmont Stakes, DUH

June 10, 2015August 21, 2015 by cmschellin, posted in Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyle, News

Bold and Brilliant.

Two words to describe the fashion of the 2015 Belmont Stakes in Long Island, New York this year.

For those of you who are unaware, The Belmont Stakes is an all day horse racing event lasting from 11am-9pm and the spectators consist of New York’s mint julep drinking, floppy hat wearing, cigar puffing elite. Like, you might as well be in an episode of Gossip Girl (Ugh, sigh. Moment of silence to you GG, TCD still binge watches the glorious Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf on Netflix.)

So yes, being comfortable is key for a nearly 12 hour event, but with a crowd like this, you don’t want to be caught in the wrong get up.

It is tradition that women wear large, colorful and eccentric hats. Most are adorned with lace, flowers, peacock feathers, elaborate designs and every one is unique.

Men usually opt for a more “southern gentleman” attire with bow ties, sear sucker suits, suspenders, fedoras and blazers.

This year however was a bit different, with American Pharoah having the opportunity to win the first Triple Crown in over 37 years. The name “American Pharoah” had men and women a like dressing in red, white and blue and wearing gold Egyptian pharaoh (notice the change in spelling because we are now talking about Egyptian royalty) head dresses.

As far as race attendants, the demographic is completely widespread. The younger crowd tends to stay in the grandstand area with beers taking photos, while the older crowd stays in their seats puffing on cigars, checking their bets and reminiscing on the old days of Secretariat and Seabiscuit. But one thing is for sure, The Belmont has been around for 147 years and the fashion will ALWAYS be a tradition in it’s own right. This year however was one for the record books, if you know what I mean. 😉

Be sure to check out all the photos of my experience in TCD’s Exclusive! Behind the Scenes look at the 2015 Belmont Stakes!

– Morgan

Exclusive! TCD Goes Behind the Scenes at Belmont Stakes

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 by cmschellin, posted in Behind the Scenes, Exclusives

Check out a behind the scenes look at the fashion and lifestyle of horse racing’s elite crowd as TCD’s Morgan gets fancy AF at the 2015 Belmont Stakes in Long Island!

She even showed the boys how to smoke a cigar or two. And of course, she partook in the festivities of wearing a hat to the races. DUH!

Be sure to check out the video at the end to see the moment American Pharaoh wins and how the fans react! Nothing we like more than some rowdy fans and a good American win.

Enjoy folks!