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Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Los Angeles Toasts The Varnish at the Spirited Awards

The Varnish - 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

On Saturday of the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail, two events loomed large on the itinerary: Pig & Punch and the 2012 Spirited Awards. [...]

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Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Employees Only at One Eyed Jacks

Employees Only - One Eyed Jacks

On Thursday night of the 10th Anniversary Tales of the Cocktail, Employees Only took over One Eyed Jacks for a night of craft cocktails, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, live music, burlesque and “other unspeakable delights.” [...]

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Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Willie Mae’s, Stephen Crane, William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party - TOTC 2012

Day One of Tales of the Cocktail 2012 included an epic lunch at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, a forgotten tiki hero, and the William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party. [...]

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Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Ode to The Spare Room

Ode to the Bowl punch bowl - Tales of the Cocktail

To kick off the 10th annual Tales of the Cocktail, The Spare Room hosted Ode to the Bowl, featuring twelve teams from across the country competing in a raucous bowling tournament at the historic Rock ‘N’ Bowl in New Orleans. [...]

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Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Second Line - Tales of the Cocktail

Bartenders, spirits brands, imbibers, foodies and the sturdiest livers from around the world are heading to New Orleans this week for the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail. [...]

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2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced

La Descarga - Tales of the Cocktail 2012 Spirited Awards Finalist

The Top 4 Finalists have been announced for the 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, with perennial Los Angeles nominees Eric Alperin and The Varnish joined by La Descarga and Rivera. [...]

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Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno

There were certainly bigger and more spectacular events to come in the days ahead, but Nonstop to Tokyo was easily my favorite event at Tales of the Cocktail. [...]

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Tasting 6 Rums I’ll Probably Never Taste Again at Tales of the Cocktail

Six Rums You'll Probably Never Taste Again

At the sold out Tales of the Cocktail seminar 6 Rums You’ll Probably Never Taste Again, moderator and renowned rum authority tastes attendees through six rare and exclusive rums unavailable to the public. [...]

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Debbi Peek Wins USBG Piña Colada Competition at 2011 Tales of the Cocktail

Piña Colada

At the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail, seventeen bartenders from around the country presented their interpretations of the classic Piña Colada at the USBG Piña Colada Competition. Chicago’s Debbi Peek took the first place Judges’ Choice and Best Technical Performance awards for her “No Passport Required.” [...]

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A Knockout of a Party: The 2011 Bar Room Brawl at Tales of the Cocktail

Roger Room Team

Five bars from around the country entered Generations Hall to do battle, but in the end, only one was crowned the 2011 Bar Room Brawl World Champion: Boston’s Eastern Standard. LA’s Roger Room punched its way into a three-way tie for the Peoples’ Choice Award, along with Seattle’s Teardrop Cocktail Lounge, and Sable Kitchen & Bar from Chicago. [...]

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