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 Cole’s Red Car Bar is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary and hosting a Repeal Day celebration on Sunday, December 4th. The bash features free French Dips, free Bathtub Gin Punch and a midnight champagne toast. [...] Continue reading December 4: Cole’s 103rd Anniversary and Repeal Day Celebration   The Big Apple felt right at home in The Big Easy, thanks to six New York-based nominees taking home trophies at the Fifth Annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. Leading the way for New York was Employees Only, which won the awards for World’s Best Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Drinks Selection. [...] Continue reading Employees Only Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards The last time I was in New Orleans, it was many years before Katrina, when my girlfriend and I stayed at her best friend’s house in the Garden District and we spent two weeks eating and drinking our way through the Big Easy. Now, after far too long a gap between visits, I’m heading back to New Orleans to join thousands of other attendees at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail! [...] Continue reading Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2011  The title of this post says it all: Thirsty in LA was named Best Cocktail Blog by the LA Weekly! [...] Continue reading Thirsty in LA Named LA Weekly’s Best Cocktail Blog  The nominees for the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, and once again the Los Angeles cocktail banner is being carried by The Varnish (nominated for Best American Cocktail Bar) and its co-owner, Eric Alperin (American Bartender of the Year). New York’s Employees Only leads the field this year with nominations for Best American Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Drink Selection, and World’s Best Cocktail Bar. [...] Continue reading 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Nominees Announced  F. Paul Pacult and Sue Woodley have named five inductees to the Spirit Journal Hall of Fame, and selected George T. Stagg as the Top Spirit in the World. [...] Continue reading Spirit Journal Hall of Fame Inductees Announced, George T. Stagg Named Top Spirit in the World  The Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|LA) has announced the nominees for the 7th Annual AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards, including The Spare Room, Lukshon and Pitfire Pizza. [...] Continue reading The Spare Room Nominated for 2011 AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards  Winners for the 11th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition have been announced. Top winners include Del Maguey for Distiller of the Year, Gemini Spirits & Wines for Importer of the Year, and Pernod Ricard USA for the Director’s Award. [...] Continue reading 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Winners Announced, Del Maguey Named Distiller of the Year  The winners have been announced for the second annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge, a four-day competition that took place at New York’s Astor Center on March 1-4, 2011. Nearly 600 entries from around the world were submitted for the multi-stage blind tasting, with 27 Chairman’s Trophy honors awarded to the highest scoring spirits in their category. [...] Continue reading Winners of the 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Announced  Eight former Tales of the Cocktail Apprentices from across the country have been selected as recipients of the 2011 Cocktail Apprentice Scholarships. Recipients will receive funding to pursue a wide range of educational opportunities and special projects. [...] Continue reading Tales of the Cocktail Announces 2011 Cocktail Apprentice Scholarship Winners |
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