Gabe Bergado

1 month ago | bonappetit.com | Gabe Bergado

Douglas Ankrah concocted the original Pornstar Martini cocktail in London back in the early aughts. It’s a modern classic—vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée, and vanilla sugar, plus a sidecar of sparkling wine—but can be tricky to find at bars in the US. All the more reason to try it at home. To make passion fruit purée, you have a couple options: The easiest is to buy it. Funkin is a reliable brand. So is this frozen version from Pitaya Foods; just let thaw until liquid-y.

Sep 24, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Gabe Bergado

Remember this relaxed Japanese restaurant when you don’t want to deal with the wait at nearby East Williamsburg darlings. Katabaru serves fizzy highballs, reliably good snacks, and hearty, cold-weather unadon that will fact-check your date’s chopstick skills. Sure, the lightly fried tofu and karaage are great to start with—even better is the black miso chicken with pieces of dark meat slathered in a salty but earthy sauce.

Jun 17, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Gabe Bergado

Gabe BergadoNo place screams gay Dallas more than the Round-Up Saloon. Opened back in 1980, the queer honky-tonk bar is where sequin-clad drag queens, bedazzled cowboy boots, and the city’s LGBTQ+ community come together for cheap tequila sodas and line dancing under a disco ball. The main yeehaw action happens on the floor and newcomers can even stop by on weekdays for dance lessons ranging from beginner to Beyoncé-themed classes.

May 31, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Gabe Bergado

Quixote looks like a haunted cathedral, and it’s the perfect dimly-lit spot for hanging out with gothic gargoyles, gossiping, and drinking horchata. Sure, you can get better tacos at nearby taquerías, but the Oaxacan-leaning dishes like smoky tlayudas and beet salads in creamy requesón cheese are delicious and much more interesting.

May 20, 2024 | eventbrite.com | Gabe Bergado

The end of SURVIVOR 46 is finally here! Weren't able to snag a ticket for the first watch party that was announced? Don't fret: join Fruity Island at another finale gathering in Brooklyn, this one at our typical spot Crystal Lake and hosted by Charlie Girard. This watch party is free, with spots and seats first come, first served. But please RSVP so we have an idea of turnout to properly staff the bar and kitchen. Doors to the back screening room open at 7pm. Episode at 8pm.