Hi y'all, my name is Micah!
I’ve always been a creative soul. The need to create, and also to discover the method of the madness. Learning how things work behind the scenes as a musician, and in business has made life fun as hell, especially with my African background.
I grew up learning how to cook, but about a while back I fell back in LOVE with it, and also discovered my love for bourbon. I got obsessed with how bourbon was made, how any little changes can affect the taste. At the same time, taking my culinary love and sharing it with friends and family when hosting. Countless times I would be asked: “what’s on the menu for tonight?”. Planning the menu along with the drink pairing would come from being inspired by anything or even just shopping at the local market and changing the menu mid shopping.
It created a sense of community that I feel has lacked especially when our culture is "too busy" to make a glorious homemade meal, or have the knowledge when hosting friends and family. It also opened the door for me to show other people how food & drink are not as complicated and scary to create on your own. That even someone who feels they can't cook or understand what a good bourbon can be. Sometimes it's just a simple as someone showing you the ropes, and using it as a tool to create community around you.
I wanted to bring back the art of hosting and the process that goes into it, and share it with others to bring back to their own home. To teach others about menu pairing, why going the extra mile is worth the smile on your face when you taste that glorious non-processed flavor. To also use it as tool to connect with other foodie & whiskey lovers who are just as nerdy about the whole process as I am.
If you're willing to put the time and energy into food and people, I 100% believe it creates a better community, and makes you a better person and friend.
- Micah Labrosse