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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week

Imbibe Magazine

Decades after New York City kickstarted the cocktail renaissance, its home state finally gets a weeklong event for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts. A panel of esteemed journalists will evaluate and award short essays by bartenders, barbacks, and bar owners for their inspirational power.

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Beverage Director Ivan Papic’s Vision: The Classics with a Japanese Twist

Chilled Magazine

During that same impactful year, he made his grand entrance into the hospitality industry as a barback for the popular joint, Lot 61. During his experience there, he quickly grew fond of bartending. He then returned to the nightclub business as a bartender and bar manager at Paul’s Casablanca.

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Unveiling Romeo’s—Where Cocktail Craftsmanship Meets Urban Sophistication

Chilled Magazine

Evan Hawkins, a seasoned veteran in the hospitality industry, boasts a wealth of experience, having started from the ground up as a barback and contributing to the creation of over 35 establishments. Drawing from his own experiences, Evan has valuable suggestions for bartenders who harbor dreams of one day opening their own bar.

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We Ask Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff how to shape today’s cocktail culture

Chilled Magazine

Stormborn, a dynamic figure shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations, embarked on her journey in New York City’s East Village, starting as a barback and seizing every opportunity to learn. Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff, is a fierce talent shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations.

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Q&A: Leandro DiMonriva aka The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

What started as a YouTube series from actor-turned-bartender Leandro DiMonriva on the history and craft behind classic cocktails has transformed into an ever-expanding encyclopedia of bartending expertise. Also check out his picks for five classic cocktails every home bartender should know.) You really had to know somebody.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure Seminar

Chilled Magazine

Hoffman assigns each barback to a bartender, who serves as their mentor. “If I cannot personally train you,” she explained, “I will pair you with someone who has a learning style similar to yours, so you don’t feel alienated during training.” This helps to keep new employees accountable and invested in the program.

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GRAND MARNIER PARTNERS WITH LEADING BARTENDERS TO CREATE ‘THE GRAND ENCOUNTER: BEHIND THE BAR’

Bar Magazine

Grand Marnier , the Grand Encounter between cognac and bitter orange liqueur, announces its latest video series, The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar, created in collaboration with leading bartenders across the globe. Just like Grand Marnier.