Project Information Client: FlipFood Trips Objective: Logo Redesign and Collateral Mockup Client Background: FlipFood Trips is a local "Turo-Turo" (Point-Point) restaurant featuring fresh Traditional Filipino Fast Food. Their Mission: FlipFood Trips brings you only quality Filipino foods that will surely satisfy your inner cravings. We strive to keep our foods...
The Cucumber Basil Gimlet
Nothing like a summer cocktail in the winter...at least, a So Cal Winter. (Hey, please don't hate what you don't appreciate. As I write this, it's 84 degrees outside - in mid-January! Anyway, this recipe will whisk you right into the middle of summer with always-fresh cucumber and basil. The...
The Mint Julep
Have you ever been to the Deep South? If not, here's a recipe to get you there without a plane ticket. This is a classic cocktail from the south - great for the summer! The julep first got its start as a medicinal concoction used to settle the stomach. As...
The Classic Whiskey Sour
This indeed is a classic cocktail. Bourbon, by definition, is a strong, stiff spirit distilled from grain and corn. Done as a sour (a class of basic cocktails involving sweet and sour), the bourbon is softened a bit with sweetness brought forward. This is great for non whiskey drinkers as...
Jay Aguda Mixology
Project Information Client: jayagudamixology.com (Me!) Objective: Logo Design with collateral Mockups Client Background: This is oddly self-serving, but ya know, when you got a side gig to supplement your daily teaching job, you gotta use some flair! Jay Aguda bartender grew out of my experience working for various catering agencies...
The Classic Bloody Mary
If you want a “healthy” cocktail, this is as close as it gets. No, seriously hear me out before you close this window. It’s got all the goodies you find in tomato juice: Lycopene, Vitamin C, electrolytes. And depending on the ingredients you use, you can get this up to...
The Mint Mojito
This is our most popular drink requested by clients as one of the signature menu drinks to serve at events. And for good reason, this drink is simple, clean, refreshing and super easy to drink. It’s also easily mocktail-able so kids can get in on the yummy, minty, lime-ade-y goodness....
The Rosemary Smoked Old Fashioned
Each and every time I visit a new city, I find myself Yelping for the local Speakeasy-style bar. Why? I'm a craft cocktail kind of guy. I love to see bartenders build drinks, maybe throw a little flair in there, but really implement real and authentic, natural ingredients into their...
Podcast Episode 006: Immigration, Systemic Racism, White Privilege, and My Dad
Happy Father’s day everyone. This is my story. This is my dad’s story. This is the story of many Filipino immigrants trying to beat a system. This is my tribute to my Father, Narciso Peralta Aguda, Sr. Rest in Peace, dad. January 1, 1940 – December 2, 2007. A bad...
The Eisenhower Decision Matrix
I've got a ton of stuff to do. What do I do first? My inbox is full of requests! Everything seems important! When will I get the time to do this? Wouldn’t it be pleasant to have a system in place to help us make sense of everything we’re asked...