"The Godfathers" at Tales of the Cocktail

“The Godfathers” at Tales of the Cocktail: Part One

August 20, 2014

“The Godfathers” was an exceptional panel at the 2014 Tales of the Cocktail, featuring three cocktail legends: Brother Cleve, Dale DeGroff, and Paul Harrington.

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Charles Joly named World Class Bartender of the Year

Catching Up with Charles Joly, World Class Bartender of the Year

August 13, 2014

Charles Joly from The Aviary in Chicago has been named the 2014 Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year. Joly is the sixth bartender and the first American to win the World Class title, which featured 48 of the best bartenders from around the world competing in the five-day final.

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60 Years Strong: The Industry’s Toast to Jimmy Russell

August 10, 2014

One of the best events from last month’s Tales of the Cocktail was 60 Years Strong: The Industry’s Toast to Jimmy Russell. Sponsored by Wild Turkey and hosted by Erick Castro, 60 Years Strong was held in honor of Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, the Bourbon Hall of Famer affectionately known as the “Buddha of Bourbon.”

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François Vera: From Curitiba to Pour Vous

January 19, 2014

Pour Vous bar manager, François Vera has helped open some of the best bars in Los Angeles, quietly making an impact on the city’s thriving cocktail scene.

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Anna Knudson at ABTG II

Art Beyond the Glass II Raises $13,700 for Art Share LA

October 15, 2013

L.A.’s top bartenders gathered for Art Beyond the Glass ll (ABTG II), the second annual fundraising event that features cocktails, art, music and more, entirely created and performed by bartenders.

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DBA Manhattan at 1886 Bar

The Malt Family of Cocktails: Definitions and Uses of Malt in Cocktails

August 10, 2013

In this second in a series, Brady Weise presents an in-depth look at malt, different styles of beer, and examples of how they are used in craft cocktails.

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Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2013 Part One

August 6, 2013

Last month, industry professionals and sturdy livers from around the world gathered in New Orleans once again for Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC). Following last year’s massive 10th anniversary celebration, this year’s Tales was only slightly less epic in scale. From the opening Toast to Tales, to the Spirited Awards and Pig & Punch, read…

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Naomi Schimek and John Lermayer

Tales of the Cocktail 2013: Mandarine Napoléon Battle of the Sexes

July 30, 2013

On the first day of Tales of the Cocktail 2013, the Napoleon House was the site of the inaugural Mandarine Napoléon Imperial Battle of the Sexes.

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Tales of the Cocktail 2013: Boston’s Drink Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar

July 28, 2013

The 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards were in a New York state of mind, but it was Drink from Boston that took home the top prize, World’s Best Cocktail Bar.

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Carpi's fedora at The Roger Room

Steve “Carpi” Carpentieri, the Soul of “Hey Bartender”

July 7, 2013

An interview with Steve “Carpi” Carpentieri, the everyman and the soul of “Hey Bartender,” the documentary film about the renaissance of the cocktail.

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