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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. Belgrade native Ivan Papic moved to New York in 1998. During his experience there, he quickly grew fond of bartending. And of course, the bartenders are another essential component.

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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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The Best of Saratoga Springs with Mixologist Michael Bohm

Chilled Magazine

How long have you been in the Mixology / Bartending world & where did you get your start? I started barbacking at an awesome little beer and bourbon bar called Bondurants on the Upper East Side (of Manhattan). This is where I really started to get into the mixology side of the bar business. What inspires you about mixology?

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

Bar Magazine

Grand Marnier partners with bar entrepreneur and mixology aficionado Carina Soto Velasquez to present ‘The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar’ a video content series and new chapter of their Grand Encounters campaign, with collaborators, Hugo Togni, Takuma Watanabe, and Deniseea Head.

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Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week: Toast to a Classic Cocktail and Give Back this October

VinePair

This October marks the fifth year that revered whiskey brand Elijah Craig will host the event, which cocktail fans can enjoy at participating bars and restaurants, or by kicking back at home and flexing their mixology skills for friends and family. It’s this spirit of giving back that defines Old Fashioned Week.

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Pier Muffato: From a tiny town near Venice, to Amsterdam and London, this hospo lifer is now running this bustling bar on the Goldy

Australian Bartender

On my first day, I was welcomed by Daniele, a seasoned, charismatic bartender who shared his love for mixology, trying to shape me into a proper barkeeper from day one. My official bartender career started in Mestre, a city just next to Venice. It was a small, loud and very busy cocktail bar.

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

Bar Magazine

Grand Marnier partners with bar entrepreneur and mixology aficionado Carina Soto Velasquez to present ‘The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar’ a video content series and new chapter of their Grand Encounters campaign, with collaborators, Hugo Togni, Takuma Watanabe, and Deniseea Head.