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Eric Alperin at The Varnish

2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced

By thirstyinla On June 2, 2013 · Add Comment · In Books, Events, Products
The Top Four Finalists have been announced for the 7th Annual Spirited Awards, taking place on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the 11th annual Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.
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The Varnish - 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

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

By thirstyinla On August 12, 2012 · 9 Comments · In Events
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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Employees Only - One Eyed Jacks

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

By thirstyinla On August 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
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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William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party - TOTC 2012

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

By thirstyinla On August 8, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Events, Tastings
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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Ode to the Bowl punch bowl - Tales of the Cocktail

Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Ode to The Spare Room

By thirstyinla On August 7, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Events
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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Second Line - Tales of the Cocktail

Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2012

By thirstyinla On July 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
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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La Descarga - Tales of the Cocktail 2012 Spirited Awards Finalist

2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced

By thirstyinla On June 11, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Books, Events, Products
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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Hidetsugu Ueno at Nonstop to Tokyo

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

By thirstyinla On August 17, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Events, Reviews
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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Six Rums You'll Probably Never Taste Again

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

By thirstyinla On August 16, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Events, Tastings
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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Piña Colada

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

By thirstyinla On August 8, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
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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    We’re putting the band back together! Tickets to We’re putting the band back together! Tickets to the 10th Art Beyond the Glass on Sunday, June 26 are now on sale - link in profile 🎟 #ABTGX #ABTGLA #thirstyinla #repost @theeducatedbarfly . . . Really stoked that the old crew from @colesfrenchdip will be back one more time for @abtghq this year! It’s the tenth anniversary so it only seems right! Get your tickets and come have some classics with us! #classiccocktails #colesfrenchdip #cocktails #theeducatedbarfly
    Thirsty in LA: The Blond Years 😂 Throwing it b Thirsty in LA: The Blond Years 😂 Throwing it back to EPOCH at Studio 56 - previously known as the legendary Radio Recorders, where @elvis recorded "Jailhouse Rock," "All Shook Up" and many more tracks. Other icons at Radio Recorders include Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Sam Cooke, Bobby Darin, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, et al. 🎧 Looking forward to spinning a once-in-a-decade closing set at ABTG X this Sunday! Here’s the DJ lineup: THE DISCO 🪩 SOSORRY (Matthew Mumcian, @causitala) 3-4pm Jazzy Jangsoon (Peter Park, @pinkyslosfeliz) 4-4:45pm Roommate (Justin McCauley, @bigbaralcove) 5-5:45pm Thirsty in LA (@abtghq) 6-6:45pm THE LOFT Naomi Schimek (@soulmateweho) 3-5pm Ian St. George (@salazarfrogtown) 5-7pm THE UNDERGROUND 🎸 @wetmustachedjs holding it down between bands 3-7pm Tickets to the 10th Art Beyond the Glass are now on sale! Link in profile 🎟 #ABTGX #ABTGLA #thirstyinla #tbt
    Cheers to ten years! 🥂 #repost @abtghq . . . Fa Cheers to ten years! 🥂 #repost @abtghq . . . Father’s Day 2012: The inaugural Art Beyond the Glass took place at Sadie and raised more than $6,000 for @innercityarts! 🎨 In June 2019, we smashed our previous fundraising record with a $40,000 donation to @beautifyearth. Since its inception, ABTG has donated more than $210,000 to arts-based nonprofits across the country. 🙏 Next Sunday, June 26, our largest event to date will take place from 3pm-7pm at the legendary @catchonela! 🪩 ABTG X will feature 100+ bartenders showcasing their cocktails, paintings, photography, live music, DJing, comedy, magic and more. Proceeds benefit @streetsymph and our new fiscal sponsor, @anotherroundanotherrally. Let’s set another record! 🙌 Tickets to the 10th Art Beyond the Glass are now on sale! Link in profile 🎟 📸 ABTG Co-Founders Daniel Djang & Zahra Bates in 2012 📸 2012 Class Photo: @thirstyinla 📸 2019 Class Photo: @eugeneshoots #ABTGX #ABTGLA
    See you on the dance floor in two weeks! 💃🏻🕺🏻 #repost @abtghq . . . Did you know the first permitted gay parade *in the world* took place on Hollywood Boulevard in 1970? 🏳️‍🌈 @lapride is returning to its roots when the LA Pride Parade steps off at Hollywood & Cahuenga today! For her contributions to the LGBTQ community, Jewel Thais-Williams was named the Grand Marshal of the 2016 parade. Opened by Jewel in 1973, @catchonela became nationally renowned as a pioneering LGBTQ disco, and welcomed everyone from Madonna to Chaka Khan, Sammy Davis Jr, Rick James and the "Queen of Disco," Sylvester. 🪩 We are so honored to be hosting the 10th Art Beyond the Glass at this legendary venue in two weeks! Tickets are now on sale at the link in profile 🎟 📸 @jewelthaiswilliams at the 2016 LA Pride Parade by C Fitz #ABTGX #ABTGLA #LAPride #LoveYourPride
    Had this dream that @la_girl_btender was at @tesse Had this dream that @la_girl_btender was at @tesserestaurant to launch the new cocktail menu - I was hanging with @annemarie_sagoi @pfunkla @joshgoldman2 @kenbaranda @acatelli @cococoleeen @savoryhunter @noodlesbarnswallow 🍹 Afterwards when I was waiting for my Uber, a tour shuttle pulled up and the driver said “And over there we have the guy who tried to kill John Wick!” as tourists took photos. 📸 Crazy, right? 😜 #thirstyinla
    Honored to be one of the judges at the inaugural @ Honored to be one of the judges at the inaugural @chareauspirit Cocktail Competition! Join us at @themaybournebh on Wednesday, June 8 for Chareau Cocktails and light bites while you watch the competition, and find out who will represent Los Angeles at the finals in September - taking place at Chareau’s new distillery in Santa Barbara. See you on the 8th! 21+. Industry only, RSVP at the @eventbrite link in my profile. #thirstyinla #chareau
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    Cheers @andredarlington for sending “Booze & Vin Cheers @andredarlington for sending “Booze & Vinyl Vol. 2” and the Matching Game! 🙏 As many of you know, the original “Booze & Vinyl” by André Darlington and Tenaya Darlington (@runningpressbooks, 2018) inspired an annual series of posts, where I ask music nerds in the bar industry to share their favorite albums and recipes for paired cocktails. (Link to this year’s post in bio 👀) “Booze & Vinyl Vol. 2” spans 70 more great records and 140 cocktails, from the 1950s to today. Organized by themes like Rockin’, Beats, Mellow, and Jazzy & Bluesy, each entry features liner notes on the album and two drink recipes that complement the music. (You had me at “A Love Supreme” 🎷) As with the original book, Volume 2 features gorgeous photos by @varneyphoto and beautiful graphic design inspired by the albums. The Matching Game includes 100 full-color printed cards to match 50 sets of great music + boozy beverage pairings; and an 88-page book with 50 recipes. #thirstyinla #boozeandvinyl #friyay
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