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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023! Tropical vs Tiki

Chilled Magazine

Topical versus Tiki was a fun and informative seminar led by Daniele Dalla Pola. A decades-long career has certainly made Daniele an expert on authentic Tiki culture. A decades-long career has certainly made Daniele an expert on authentic Tiki culture. A tiki drink adds a complexity of layers into the mix.

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The Best Way to Upgrade Tiki Cocktails? Turn East to Ming River

Chilled Magazine

So, where does the tiki fall into this? Ming River is that spirit that shows you just how flexible and friendly baijiu is behind the bar. It’s perfect for tropical tiki-style drinks because it plays a lot like a high-ester rum or rhum agricole in a cocktail,” says Sandhaus. The post The Best Way to Upgrade Tiki Cocktails?

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5 Useful Tips to Elevate your Bar Menu and Drinks Program

Chilled Magazine

As drinkers’ palates have evolved and become more sophisticated and complex, their desire for a well-constructed bar menu and top-shelf drink program is essential. Here are a few simple tips to take your bar menu and drink program to the next level. What kind of drinking establishment are you? Italian restaurant?

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Spirit of Travel with Bar Manager Casey Carr and Dewar’s Whisky

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Casey Carr, Bar Manager at Heartwood in San Francisco belongs to a team of industry vets who are highly acclaimed behind many well-respected bars and restaurants. Naturally as a young server, you would witness a similar experiences between a bartender & bar guest, so I aimed to learn. I had a goal of one.

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Imbibe 75 Place to Watch: Paradise Lost

Imbibe Magazine

When Kavé Pourzanjani and Ray Sakover were both working at the Manhattan bar The Polynesian, pre-pandemic, they began talking about opening their own tropical bar. But they wanted to avoid the usual South Seas cliches and imagery that have made tiki a controversial topic in recent years. They needed a new theme.

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Where to Drink in San Francisco

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The best cocktail bars to visit in San Francisco, California, from an iconic Margarita destination to a haven for tiki drinks.

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BevX 2024: The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar Make Tiki Cocktail Magic

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The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel, which first opened its doors in 1945, has long been a Tiki institution and immersive experience. A noteworthy enhancement to the beverage menu includes a description under each of the classic Tiki drinks describing the history of the cocktail.

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