tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23841697235849358772024-03-18T20:02:53.471-07:00Connoisseur CornerElevate..! Live your best life. The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comBlogger686125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-9665646086944545222024-03-18T20:02:00.000-07:002024-03-18T20:02:11.202-07:00The Old Pal Cocktail - Cheers!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/JIxHxG0_rPw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0VPEDohnkUOlmyEjxNwI_6nGdOeYK5MNXyyLeVpfoGWI7H3nGFX1h6RpDN6nCxpnVIm-EAaEaqym9cHMTASrHoSLq_RWEPQ5Q-KU6aRw7bVoa13GxIMj1tCe5pnPK3rGBoCGFa9nNU8xVfBo5OuInDlJTp7WsrWNaie97hx-iUZLD94F73RacJnQ086R/w400-h400/Snapshot_1.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Created in the 1920s in Paris by bartender Harry MacElhone, the Old Pal is a tribute to an ol' friend. Take a look at <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/JIxHxG0_rPw" target="_blank">this video</a> to see the recipe...
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</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#music</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#rock</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#stereophile</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#best</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#aperfectcircle</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#thefeldy</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#thefeldynetwork</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#connoisseurcorner</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#album</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#maynardjameskeenan</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-65186487751825812032024-02-29T19:58:00.000-08:002024-02-29T19:58:11.874-08:00Aston Martin Vantage 2025 - Preview<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/7AO0ZaRz-Y0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKvwXyVdkn14PYdrdQUHwtrGU0f3jYn92RwT2vADgQAzsBvOqrlLEHndgOQwdv4INsx_HEOwuAZLz3TcJTDTYfosIwnrZyZRaltBbuiY-x0mkDsdfxOuvwc16N7qodeG6s5Cmj4OwS9sQt1czzXWgCCEKRYJoZMS7uCvFN4IvGxN5X1gXYZwRlpa67NwF/w400-h225/AM%20Vantage%20Thumbnail.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Aston Martin has redone their entry-level Vantage for the 2025 model year. This video previews all of the excellent updates. <a href="https://youtu.be/7AO0ZaRz-Y0" target="_blank">Take a look..!</a></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-77324686901614230152024-02-26T20:53:00.000-08:002024-02-26T20:53:31.566-08:00Anaheim Pepper-Leek Soup with Chorizo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/GiQ2jNl6FIw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAccFuneN6KDS3vCwgyx2Nev7YGDPvg76Fd0YaWNF2xBWc1xgHw1bpQtYQTXMkAg5Xp7G92dzWQpTXC-FhyphenhyphenTa4x8p290-H1Azcva71oEOsQW2dP8nOf6sbinae2124fE2nSLZDN6SxhpNkhe6PvueEKUQ6MP1WH19ai5z38zU2F9riAcrMzyOoo4pb6bv/w400-h225/Pepper%20Leek%20Soup.png" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://youtu.be/GiQ2jNl6FIw" target="_blank">Let's cook</a> some Anaheim pepper-leek soup with chorizo. A tasty dish for a cool evening..! </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br />Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-37837959082032793412024-02-24T13:17:00.000-08:002024-02-24T13:17:41.089-08:002024 Porsche Macan EV - The Preview<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/2AXy5wWQeA0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLRm6uGQ-GUc4I560hRsp2b5Vh489Kd_hobpEinv0kRK4syggz71WhhmMbbNQhcLixJr8iy8BX62W9x5nxbXcmFRI5xP9wbMYNdynuY0bxrfUPih-Gv56lWC7qjcGaB7xTVAPV2HUo_Iaxzoiv3L7GMsKD-CeITGUsvgir2YULsUnDN8qv98AUIfahwa7/w400-h225/Porsche%20Macan%20EV.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The new Porsche Macan for 2024 has arrived! <a href="https://youtu.be/2AXy5wWQeA0" target="_blank">Take a look</a> at this full EV model from the iconic German brand...</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers..!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-49500164000728092772024-02-22T20:15:00.000-08:002024-02-22T20:15:54.894-08:00These guys knew...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/XTp2F99o33Y" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXg9HqG0oumi5uSKyNpM69sO6c8g2faKeGpdJKNP5D7Ic8_xpgJCUq3rYyKRM8KKg6E0t2Y2_Bj1Pft_jhYUkABKijWm5QhDQnCZcs62mz9VXsmGZcPzcJll8ZS1cwvJyKjvxVmeaRK3L6Cm3rpQ7EeVXPY8MbRHzTgBKpdZa-AN9X1XVrBkyKREQzhW2/w400-h400/Snapshot.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">These guys knew <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/XTp2F99o33Y" target="_blank">Manikin Laff</a>. Do you?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-66056324385791837352024-02-17T14:47:00.000-08:002024-02-17T14:47:23.687-08:00Audiophile Catnip..!<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sPffCie5wJmVAOYfxsOJVMj6qSUPWphXysCV2szo3CsceZjOFZ2VNsQxyLqT19qKhdI7RcUDmIAcCommPNPNOemue7t40rcZNVsDLkyxpJ3VUCMuVwGu9GOkYtR5uZcNDmSMg9wEeOmmJBgeu6sGhOpz6mgPeCCBl5nJ9DIyjP1ebxtkGpRX4AmnfdLt/s1080/Snapshot.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sPffCie5wJmVAOYfxsOJVMj6qSUPWphXysCV2szo3CsceZjOFZ2VNsQxyLqT19qKhdI7RcUDmIAcCommPNPNOemue7t40rcZNVsDLkyxpJ3VUCMuVwGu9GOkYtR5uZcNDmSMg9wEeOmmJBgeu6sGhOpz6mgPeCCBl5nJ9DIyjP1ebxtkGpRX4AmnfdLt/w400-h400/Snapshot.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This song is...? </span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-39575303713954084882024-02-13T19:20:00.000-08:002024-02-13T19:20:30.683-08:00It was so quiet, that I...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/u-m5AqkOxl4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3U8SDjOJEggcwsQg4mdfRSoqZX-5HyT3eI2NoByGCF974TqkjxjR7bgjtZnYP6l6J8JsyxEgTMi5L1PoZpPSLcV6pucKyR0wmVR9ny1LSeKHxeOKj52QtVNn5EgP8y7lXA1qcGXYL4aH4OPqB2bja14Lwg6s4ITfgDsl-fv8BP3CABXvEu65pQEGw8Vf/w400-h225/Snapshot_51.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It was so quiet that I decided to build something... Take a look at <a href="https://youtu.be/u-m5AqkOxl4" target="_blank">this video</a> for the details.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-57576247853215007202024-02-12T13:00:00.000-08:002024-02-12T13:00:48.991-08:00AXPONA 2024 Preview<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/VEn-j_bfMew" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FmknAGxDGvOBf4xOABCGfjOLg5DrrvpTTMWb9fR6sQ7EZ0Oymt1Oh_d5rM_Eadqs5Sit1-t73rycb6adKFCMq8futeUUDtOFKZ7OxPd4ueQ8lIkyIRfB4Inz9oItpZneAXLGg0yXN-QoU6ki80Piu51SpyrQ8IHeZCMQUprBXyYt-wi8MUzUgow2rL2j/w400-h400/AXPONA24_banner_800x800.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Three days of incredible music and sound at </span><a class="mention-chip ytcp-social-suggestion-input" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC1WNMtMIobc80NIkUWDBmzg" spellcheck="false" style="border-radius: 3px; cursor: default; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; scrollbar-color: var(--ytcp-icon-disabled) transparent; scrollbar-width: thin; text-decoration: inherit; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; vertical-align: top;"> @AXPONA </a><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> 2024. April 12-14. Manufacturers and vendors from the world over converge in Chicago for <a href="https://youtu.be/VEn-j_bfMew" target="_blank">this amazing event!</a> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-3391214166119745592024-02-06T17:08:00.000-08:002024-02-06T17:08:04.980-08:00Guajillo-Spiced Pork & Potatoes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/MWNAzJImNW8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7OXKPLd5XLrnhMHOAeqQrs75WL5f71bSfAhF4U7mmG1CaJhXDuTQi2mCG1kigq7Iy1mTKlNQgxAPN2731WbUsai_lcELFvDzDc6MGjbmVJc4VWy8tHeieLd1RcgQvbAY_3_RcfQeYTUU3rHOjYe6_gLHOnG1OO9H-Q5-1g-c4rovL4zGortOXf0Iy9gF/w400-h400/Snapshot.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Puerco y Papas al Guajillo. Take a look at the <a href="https://youtu.be/MWNAzJImNW8" target="_blank">how-to video</a> for this amazing crock pot meal..!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers..!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-6250614413235990502024-01-29T21:05:00.000-08:002024-01-29T21:05:56.343-08:00Manikin Laff - Rare Live Bootleg<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/JaaxqETA5ro" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDth9Pvj1i2Y4UpEtHucE1nGVX_fCMpMjTS-2lXzAbziYYdkpsDknvlac3EIjhraWN75j2Sa3pqqeK9DooZ_L08iRf9hNQ18-v0lTb3Yo3ItkrkGTwq92EhZqgSVckOEfPKZFfuyQkGl9ORuRsYhBBvpYR_BxcqS5cF-vB4rigoLLVNpSEFsrK8qC2u8kJ/w400-h225/Manikin%20Laff%20bootleg%20thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A rare <a href="https://youtu.be/JaaxqETA5ro" target="_blank">live bootleg</a> of Manikin Laff (1990) performing the unreleased song Criminal Minds.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers..!</span></p><p><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-67276042157293803292024-01-28T16:45:00.000-08:002024-01-28T16:45:02.972-08:002025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Debuts!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/untajYpgXNo" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZeHUwnkboZbhWXbTr8HAlJb4ozxsOTeFhv0rbqkizZgV8EBg6EffAOZBz6olfwtjcLsyg2o9kPlc3LgcWFC4PBvMqrHOa9n3itn0PZkaBpFtUe8h7VaXesiRUGGyhqSwhikljFaUCKI0zO9Vn8cSDttP7wGgjx4xhhOLswpfwyVSbBsrk7cnWR1ahcwi/w400-h225/Caddy%20CT5-V%20YouTube%20Thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cadillac fixes what ails the CT5-V Blackwing, with a new front fascia and a redone interior. A world-class driver's car is even better! Take a look at my <a href="https://youtu.be/untajYpgXNo" target="_blank">video preview</a> for the low-down...</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers..!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-68238669002588165072024-01-24T18:22:00.000-08:002024-01-24T18:22:11.327-08:00Estelon Aura - A Rainbow of Colors<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/YCXJLYKUkLM" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kPo4glIEqTBjIjHaXRXWvsoAPLmooxW6O2uYFWoAa5Ab7PdfMu0Z1wa8dJCcFmAIO_IvfFndNUSEHAAGjBaLFYcx8MwDt7R0bhMkc2iQQs4EJPxoI6D6t-w1Z7VT4fz3Jd1zezDvLZ39mm29m0nLYjsjPtZe19V0kRhk8NgmGlHxshvF0tmySPNNm7aj/w400-h225/Estelon%20Aura%20Colors%20Thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Estelon's terrific new Aura loudspeaker. Now available in a Rainbow of colors! <a href="https://youtu.be/YCXJLYKUkLM" target="_blank">Take a look</a> - do you have a favorite? </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-66897444310636854902024-01-14T20:25:00.000-08:002024-01-14T20:25:20.395-08:00Cars n Coffee at Niello Porsche in Rocklin, CA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/G8gdPxJWQTo" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4A8nik33SsY_lHc58yVGnvA3agZg1T0hiX3qNYuxw2XV60xcIw1W4JwPm-C5Og3Mo4RIXyJZxjh9OZSm3Bbyt1v-iYbR5TOyqVgQNTqypG3zXH9uAdd3V1t4je42pv6wKzRnkkp-7_FjQkXvXDNnfBbPXVF3gktv08fLpdWivAB75Etj3X6zT7iN3Kbi/w400-h400/Snapshot_4.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Today's <a href="https://youtu.be/G8gdPxJWQTo" target="_blank">Cars 'n Coffee</a> at Niello Porsche in Rocklin, CA. This was a car lover's dream..! What an amazing turnout... </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span><br /> </p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-89459686882432339732024-01-12T14:40:00.000-08:002024-01-12T14:40:37.953-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/LySg-67siuY" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienj2g_MqGCYM7Y-yrxNj-d_D_N_rQWhMzsENVzRjCuzYP1xJRn1eEuPMyz6ILAdIebwMVrbVrJC2EMMEtaqZh2inXA_hyMFzyOi6mV1wLYvLzI1WJM5lTgZ89NvzF2Iv0t7oFEd80hdWQMwm_Cf7LDA3xGap8wzCEL5kv6k69Zo3Y2rt0FZBwZV1Y8llc/w400-h225/Estelon%20XB%20Faves%20Thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The <a href="https://youtu.be/LySg-67siuY" target="_blank">Estelon XB Diamond Mk II</a> speaker. This speaker is one of my favorite in the audiophile speaker universe. Incredible performance, mated with a timeless elegance makes this one of the best. A true Feldy Fave!</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-62791686009375886682023-12-24T13:47:00.000-08:002023-12-24T13:47:29.840-08:00Christmas Cookie Shooter & Cocktail<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/uQuaEizBqcE" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4qrA0DavCg0DfcrSFkMsQkrcH2NsVNRndv5-wHocmflRq5Zfu5JkrdkJ-whwDzxDi5c73RFdO0NeW1EQbmpyBH-Ax0U1Kydfx6uwkpfuFqarTYkzIcCxmbAmBITxaBy7gxeM5dclGrWDmE_IhZn1CQwlRlbrXFHzNk4AJO9vIf0L0dD1ot_EhLzHPJzC/w400-h225/Xmas%20Cookie%20Shooter%20thumbnail.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Here is <a href="https://youtu.be/uQuaEizBqcE" target="_blank">my recipe</a> for the Christmas Cookie Shooter and Cocktail. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Connoisseur Corner and The Feldy Network...</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-41558696601560968102023-12-23T11:20:00.000-08:002023-12-23T11:20:12.797-08:00Merry Christmas from Connoisseur Corner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/j7pfPwHuzZU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg51Mo_tnSa0PHK22US7pWisSvY4CbWgl2aHtusEpfl0WnuSfIPCXG3vV6sf_REAEs3wZObsE_MTGluFQ7oe03oZplgfL_EFJRp9diJOzRHl-Fw_tBjNRM50pzEKdrsfuVj6ZYbsyZOvdp0Ulx8DwwjA8SBYa6cEGJQaIP7MGA0RdLhisJqCEFh4F67fIBF" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Connoisseur Corner and The Feldy Network...</span></div><br />The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-68776560702792228382023-12-16T11:42:00.000-08:002023-12-16T11:42:41.732-08:00Bruliam Wines - A Tasting at Capitol Cellars!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/hZJrupHLfJk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g17w01KsYsBT2_wBK45FsZtp-DPDNOsFy1ee8J6GYfDD4FSUrwx3M88J5Mc7-zmsBwsVpfh4PYBHHkwmqngRftaQpZV_cP-EZUSqMJaFB84U0Uz0BqeAgV6gyfg0GxbV5HCQH23eW8W_vcfPe_EH9OIduSi8K6Idv7yblRS-LUVUKiH_YD8Vt1-1lA7r/w400-h225/Wine%20Time%20-%20Buliam%20Tasting.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wine Time - A tasting of the Bruliam wine portfolio at Capitol Cellars in Granite Bay, California. Take a look at the <a href="https://youtu.be/hZJrupHLfJk" target="_blank">video short</a>.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-21476610478545353332023-11-25T12:41:00.000-08:002023-11-25T12:41:12.022-08:00Cars and Coffee in the 916<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/M4KkL3WiX4s" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWYxzHnTFG1hLNB56WpUhH12QddZErk1gU_45Z99s6URA3krbYwrgH8tFdBiGb1f5kvdwLg8zLjhiL7-GRDBOLwcbNV88nFBLZKLbQ5GN863ecGJui0mcVUc1WdyXqR4y0V3fVUNRgEMYdGVZxrUkO1NGCpP7LaY18-F1kTKYzvtaAIB1IcAvUNyFPvMP/s320/Snapshot_4.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cars and Coffee in the 916. Take a look at this <a href="https://youtu.be/M4KkL3WiX4s" target="_blank">Saturday morning automotive gathering</a>. Cheers!</span></div><br /><p></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-13997900262192713932023-11-18T15:56:00.000-08:002023-11-18T15:57:07.734-08:00The Feldy Rules - Use Your Blinker<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/7HSP1NabPOU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiuLJmEo2BVgDD7EaFHuScx_cJ7Id8t51o-DPMoAaBLQdS7hPwEGt3YOr4qoetqHWSqwByHO8mwq4pPU6EOAabAZC9p5ZFM_Fca-0o2h20Uh89c1I9vfuMDkTHxzwzk4N7xIh2EiENgsu2q6SUiLa4P5x73r2CJ66SoVUrRzzS18eHGVqCycPru3owNAa/w400-h225/Use%20Your%20Blinker.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://youtu.be/7HSP1NabPOU" target="_blank">Use your blinker </a>when you drive. Be safe and courteous. Don't be a clown...</span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-86761163714545472232023-11-17T15:46:00.000-08:002023-11-17T15:46:43.151-08:00Inakustic Cables - The Interview at AXPONA 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/0_58R5HYUco" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGytd3M38SVv_w1SGa7LWouCzaWaDuan2A5BRMrWD14Y7MKGjVvkudnybx3aibOugJYKRGJJGi7jLeBY4D__JtPKGuFopUmlKW2YgKOd2Ad8h4a-MQTBo2fqldFObyGqtZNM2dJHMy0uiUxZzDHZdLDBZwn30S4VBwwSOh4yVe7w9vOHt6W9ABOKRwmPi2/w400-h225/Inakustic%20Interview.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Here is <a href="https://youtu.be/0_58R5HYUco" target="_blank">my interview</a> at AXPONA 2023 with Sven Schulz of <a href="https://in-akustik.de/en/" target="_blank">Inakustic</a>, talking about their line of amazing audio cables! </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!
</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-74239603720909513802023-11-05T15:59:00.004-08:002023-11-05T15:59:51.283-08:00Ultimate Gin Martini Hack!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/89SECaBKUeE" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SecyKnguARrd99ySP_O8LwgDFq24RcRkbPm9GdxZ6Z5QzzC0DSDeW8ebN7lr0TUmM-3AeyDXqNstMGRAWCTD4POUzYDQg19wsHkvS4jrw9en31uhAZEFO49k_WBKvqxCReimjQl4tlgT8sucVKoso9dZupXDVMhaLA0j77iONXKP4rHjCvppng83T67u/w400-h225/Gin%20Martini%20Hack.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Do you enjoy a gin martini? <a href="https://youtu.be/89SECaBKUeE" target="_blank">Here </a>is the ultimate gin martini hack! (Feel free to apply this to vodka) </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-47067550427556874232023-11-02T17:09:00.002-07:002023-11-02T17:09:16.162-07:00Soup is good for the Soul..!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/f8QkvlwYk5M" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmAysYJVnfTz2Sx6xtc5spSn1hStHab_65oAuecZ2v-TT304Dx9oDFNqh22edGmzimxjdhw5mFOidMgVRc6TvxfuByOzSlM9Vw5yeHVcOA4faFuJn5cWEJeZmFzIDAiM3qizbCXE25NQTBD5t-_JOY3n2HLAAI0gsGAO1q5s5ZHnITAXh_wgMjN_UIUdp/w400-h225/Soup%20and%20Soul.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the cold months, nothing is better than some soup for the soul. <a href="https://youtu.be/f8QkvlwYk5M" target="_blank">Take a look</a> at some of my soulful soup creations. Do you have a favorite? </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384169723584935877.post-89652715106890932372023-10-30T20:38:00.004-07:002023-11-02T17:09:40.606-07:00Sacramento International Auto Show 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/JSuFD9h0750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnqusmPE-5o2uhoKiCxA2TlWnbF6zRc3JCoKE8u2_HiJckabJ3l5d6V7moCQhKT_LtZ5jg9rWXPkT8KYALQRxRiOcf-ZKCLlKnYTM1lSm8yLP9uDoFY9kdZEaXF3xw8bYq6gLo6SezrvPyG1iKes2KC0sBrPOOeGM2HTALSJhfdWhH4u2AGs_2gXGgm6E/w400-h225/Sac%20Auto%20Show.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Sacramento International Auto Show. Cars, cars, and more cars at the Sacramento Cal Expo Fairgrounds. <a href="https://youtu.be/JSuFD9h0750" target="_blank">Take a look</a> at these beautiful machines! </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cheers!</span></p>The Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657234566745086446noreply@blogger.com