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10 Years After His Passing, Sasha Petraske Still Lives On

VinePair

TJ Siegal (server/barback/manager, Milk & Honey): “Sasha was not good at telling jokes. You can see that confidence through other organizations today like Speed Rack.” He constantly looked like he was stepping out of a 1930s movie, but that was just him. He was quirky. But he always made me feel like a business partner.”

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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. Her accolades include winning the national Speed Rack Championship and earning the title of “Fastest Hands in the West.”