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Next Wave Awards Bartender of the Year: Garret Richard

VinePair

Raised among the retro culture of Los Angeles and a tiki enthusiast before he was old enough to drink — he came to the culture via exotica music in high school — Richard ditched his focus on a radio career to get into bartending. By 2018, Richard had been hired by culinary whiz Dave Arnold for the opening team at Existing Conditions. “I

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Where to Drink in Bellingham, Washington

Imbibe Magazine

It’s a beautiful, intimate space with no TVs, attentive bartenders, and an instant feeling of coming home.” In 2018, Goods Produce opened the taphouse on the same property as their farm stand, with an enclosed bar for cold months, expansive beer garden, and multiple food trucks on site.

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Meet the Judges of the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge

Chilled Magazine

This year’s judges include renowned spirits specialist Lynn House, author and bartender extraordinaire Jeffery Morgenthaler and award-winning mixologist Christine Wiseman. Lynn House Lynn House is the dynamic force behind Heaven Hill Brands’ spirits portfolio, infusing each brand with her expertise and creativity.

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The Best Dirty Shirley: More than the drink of the summer

Booze Business

Among the first thing I came across was this press release from Black Infusions , makers of Black Fig (Double Gold at San Francisco Spirits Competition), Gold Apricot (96 points from Wine Enthusiast), and their newest product, Dark Cherry. Black Infusions was created and is owned by the husband-and-wife team, of Michael and Barbara Davidson.

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Gin Trends in 2024

Cheers

When we opened in December 2018, we had 15 gins available — now we carry over 80 varieties and growing!” The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit. Valerie also offers a Signature Martini section ($27 for a 6-oz.

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Mastering Extracts and Essences With Sunken Harbor Club’s Garret Richard

VinePair

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

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EDITION PARTNERS WITH AWARD-WINNING BARS FOR A SERIES OF EXCLUSIVE EVENTS CELEBRATING THE WORLD’S 50 BEST BARS IN MADRID

Bar Magazine

Bringing top talent from the international and local bar scene to The Madrid EDITION, the hotel will offer guests and locals alike the opportunity to experience first-hand the award-winning work of some of the world’s best bartenders, including Giacomo Giannotti of Paradiso, Harrison Ginsberg of Overstory, Alonso Palomino of Lady Bee, and more.

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