Posts Tagged ‘simon ford’
Tales of the Cocktail 2013: Boston’s Drink Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar
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.
Read MoreAll Roads Lead to Los Angeles
An influx of bartenders, brand ambassadors and bar owners is helping to accelerate LA’s growth as a world class cocktail city and industry hub.
Read MoreSpeed Rack San Diego, Ivy Mix at Sadie
Speed Rack, the first nationwide competition created by and for female bartenders comes to San Diego on March 3, 2013 for an extraordinary event that combines world class bartenders, spectator sport and fundraising to fight breast cancer.
Read MoreOctober 15: The 86 Company Launch Party at Harvard & Stone
On Monday, October 15th, Simon Ford and Dushan Zaric will be behind the stick for The 86 Company Launch Party, taking place in the R&D Bar at Harvard & Stone. The event will showcase The 86 Company’s Fords Gin, Caña Brava Rum and Aylesbury Duck Vodka.
Read MoreTales of the Cocktail 2012: Los Angeles Toasts The Varnish at the 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.
Read MoreNovember 13: Speed Rack LA at Hollywood Roosevelt
The all-female bartending competition known as Speed Rack is taking over the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Blossom Room on Sunday, November 13th. Speed Rack LA features 18 competitors battling for a trip to New York and the national finals in May 2012. Proceeds go to breast cancer research, education and prevention.
Read MoreEmployees Only Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards
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.
Read MoreAbsolut Sensory Analysis Workshop: Part 1
The Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop is an eight-hour educational and dining experience designed to re-engage vodka with the craft bartender community.
Read MoreGet into the Spirit of Halloween with 213, The Edison, Les Deux, Villains Tavern
Halloween Weekend is upon us, and thirsty Angelenos have nothing to fear if they’re looking for great cocktails to go with a plethora of scary shenanigans. Whether it’s the bars of 213, the steampunk atmosphere of Villains Tavern and The Edison, or the Hollywood glam of Les Deux, there’s no shortage of temptations to indulge in this sinful weekend.
Read MoreI Love the Smell of Juniper in the Morning – the Gin Symposium
Photos by Soul Brother Photography for Pernod Ricard (SB) Bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts recently gathered at the Hollywood Roosevelt for the Gin Symposium, presented by the English Gins of Pernod Ricard: Plymouth, Beefeater, and Beefeater 24. The all-day gin immersion was hosted by Audrey Saunders and Simon Ford, with a stellar list of presenters who…
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