Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Inspiration behind The Brunch God I merged two passions, anime and crafting cocktails, into one creative endeavor. The title “Brunch God” stems from my dedication to the brunch scene, where I gained a reputation for innovative cocktail creations. It’s a versatile career that rewards creativity and hard work.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The entire ELEVATE group was treated to a seminar presented by artisan distiller and research scientist Ted Breaux, who was responsible for bringing absinthe back to the U.S.; The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today. and abroad was around 1914.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Bartender: Simon Banks Cocktail: Fortune Teller Simon Banks introduction to bartending began at a dive bar in Louisville, but working in Denvers burgeoning craft cocktail scene in 2014 further cemented his interest.

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Bartender Bartending Craft Cocktails Head Bartender 98

VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. Baba au Rum — which helped kick off the Athens craft cocktail movement when Thanos Prunarus opened it in 2009 — has its own rum.

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