It was thanks to the Spider Survey at the Natural History Museum that we know Brown Widows live in California. Before then, when it was discovered by a young student on a museum field trip in Torrance around 2001, there was no official record of it. The lesson of that discovery is that scientists can't be everywhere, but the public at-large can be. more ›

BLACK WIDOW By Duggan McDonnell, Cantina, San Francisco 1 1/2 ounces Tequila Don Julio Blanco 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon agave nectar 3 blackberries 4 basil leaves Ice cubes Muddle 2 blackberries and 3 basil leaves in a Boston shaker. Add Tequila Don Julio Blanco, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and ice into shaker. Shake well Strain contents into stemless martini glass over ice. Garnish with a blackberry and basil leaf on a toothpick. more ›