![]() ![]() Imbibe! and Punch are practically textbooks for scholarly bartenders. Thomas, William Schmidt, Harry Johnson, George Kappeler, Hugo Ensslin, Jack Grohusko, Eddie Woelke and a hundred other old-time barkeepers who laid down the principles of the trade. And Orsamus Willard, Cato Alexander, Shed Sterling, Panama Joe Fernandez, Jerry P. To whom do New York City bartenders owe a debt of gratitude?ĭale DeGroff. "As soon as you pick up a chef's knife and approach food, you're already in debt to the French," wrote Anthony Bourdain in No Reservations. Too many drinks made with these things end up tasting like somebody boiled the sachet from your grandmother's coffee table in them. And if the "house-made" trend (house-made bitters, syrups, infusions, etc.) could not die, but at least catch mono and have to stay home for a while, I would not be displeased. Now if someone could just clone the jukebox from Hank's and put it in a cocktail bar.Ĭucumbers. I like places where good cocktails are a given and you're free to focus on the other parts of the bar experience. Some current favorites are Lani Kai in Soho, Dram and The Drink in Williamsburg, and the Rum House in midtown. There are a number of casual, pleasant new bars with excellent cocktails-places where you can converse with your friends, nibble on something and enjoy a well-crafted drink without having to worry that you might not be doing it right. Gin martini, straight up with an olive and a twist.ĭavid Wondrich, cocktail historian and writer, author of Imbibe! and Punch, and cofounder of Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR) ![]() I'd love to explore small plates and cocktails. You wrote The Essential Cocktail and The Craft of the Cocktail. ![]() Mediocrity, poor ingredients, lack of training as a craft profession. What cocktail trends would you like to see die? I have been on the road more than in NYC, so what excites me is to see the blossoming of the cocktailian scene in cities around the country.around the world, in fact. What have you seen around New York lately that's excited you? When a person is not suited for this constant interaction with all sorts of people, cynicism and meanness can overcome their personality-and there is nothing as disheartening as an unhappy person in a happy place, like behind the bar of a good saloon. I want to share with as many young bartenders as I can the richness of opportunity the profession affords us an opportunity to touch perhaps more lives than many other professions permit. What does that responsibility mean to you? You began working with fresh juices and other quality ingredients at the Rainbow Room in the 1980s, and are often credited with being the godfather of the modern mixology movement. They are fully insured with a $1,000,000 policy and have custom packages allowing us to meet all our clients needs, no matter how specific they are.įor more information or to book your next event, please visit (link hidden) or find us on all social media see why they are Hollywood's favorite bartenders.Dale DeGroff "King Cocktail" and cofounder of Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR), an educational course for bartenders and spirit professionals Flairin Farron Entertainment has served everyone from Fortune 500 clients like Mountain Dew and Toyota, performing for the people at Stagecoach, celebrity client friends, all the while never forgetting the average joe looking to throw a simple 40th birthday party or Sunday funday pool party. Having been in this business for over ten years and making many friends along the way, Farron Marcus has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Mistresses. From world class flair bartenders and fire eaters, to dancers and stilt walkers, Flairin Farron Entertainment is you one stop shop for anything you could want in an entertainment beverage company. ![]() As a professional actor, the many friends made in the Entertainment Industry allows them to employ many different talented acts. In Farron’s first year bartending a patron said, “You are in a unique position to change someone’s day every time you are behind that bar.” Taking it to heart, that one statement was so profound, it helped shape the philosophy, habits, and persona for what would create Flairin Farron Entertainment and the tagline, “Changing lives one sip at a time.”įlairin Farron Entertainment is a fully independent bartending service encompassing all things BAR, focusing on craft cocktail mixology, flair bartending, and bar show performances. ![]()
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