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Maybe I just have a twisted, warped sense of humor, but a number of things struck me as funny while in San Francisco for Oracle OpenWorld earlier this week. The strangest thing I heard Tuesday, 10am. Stockton Street. "And that's...
September 23, 2005

The strangest drink I had
Tuesday, 6pm. Buca di Beppo on Howard Street.

Limoncello. A must have according to BEA VP Bill Roth.

I had to do some research on this one after trying this drink at dinner with BEA, because I was absolutely certain after one sip that this was actually Everclear. You know, Everclear - you get it in Tennessee/Kentucky from a guy in overalls and barefeet who barely speaks English but damn does he know how to make alcohol. (Yes, that's experience speaking) Apparently they take a grain alcohol and soak it in lemon peels for 3 weeks, which means that this shot is supposedly just as strong with lemon as it is with alcohol.
Believe me, the alcohol is stronger. Trust me on this. The food was great though, so try it if you get a chance.

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