Spirits: The cocktail arena - why so competitive? Aug 30, 2008
Judges and contestants alike agree that the trend is moving toward more "technical" competitions - in other words, contests that focus more on mixology techniques and the merits of the finished drink, rather than the showy presentation that at its extreme was considered "flair bartending" - the "Cocktail" film-style display of flipping and tossing of bottles. (At least three people interviewed derided flair bartending as "cheesy" - but DeGroff warns that "bottle-flipping is what gets on TV," so... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Writers On The Rocks Aug 20, 2008
Hemingway's illustrated "Bartending Guide to Great American Writers" includes 43 authors and their favorite cocktails. (His grandfather's was the mojito. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dutch Umbrella hopes for rain Aug 19, 2008
Carlson came up with the idea for an umbrella-sharing system while bartending in Fairmount. After Rostmeyer got laid off from her job as a computer programmer, she helped him come up with a way of making money from it. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Wall Street big shots out in the street Aug 16, 2008
Bond salesmen and traders are trying everything from bartending to real-estate sales to make ends meet. Maloney said. (India Times)
Wall Street's Jobless Bankers Try Cupcakes, Cheap Haircuts, Maybe Omaha Aug 16, 2008
Bond salesmen and traders are trying everything from bartending to real-estate sales to make insurance and tuition payments for their families, Maloney said. I know a few guys that started gambling, playing poker to pay the bills,'' he said. (Bloomberg)
24 hours in Portsmouth, N.H.: A day in the life of a city Aug 10, 2008
She's taking a cigarette break from bartending at State Street Saloon. "We're winding down for last call.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tales of the Cocktail Aug 3, 2008
I'll admit that all of us seem to have consumed copious amounts of the kool-aid: that's to say, we all believe that service is undervalued in the marketplace, in bartender training (such as it is) and by the bartending trade itself. Nonetheless, we were trying to suss out the priorities for hiring, for training and for evaluation, and there were differences among us. (Epicurious.com)
Molecular Mixology Jul 5, 2008
Flame and gelatin are two important components of a bartending trend that's migrating from upscale lounges to amateur kitchens. Known as molecular mixology, the method takes scientific principles and tools and applies them to the construction of alcoholic beverages. (Forbes)
Sweet suc-- sass Jul 3, 2008
After jobs that included banking, office work and her own lawn mowing business, she tried bartending. She attended bartending school and landed at the Hotel Captain Cook. (Anchorage Daily News)
David Cook leads 'American Idol' domination of music charts Jun 27, 2008
The fact that he is "still bartending" makes him what ... I think you can probably all relate to the loud, freak, grunge look, you know the intelligent guy who was still bartending and no real jot at 26 years old. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
When it comes to the art of bartending, Jackson Cannon sets the standard Jun 19, 2008
"Who gets into bartending and then bemoans working hard?" he asks. "I love it. My waking life is a dream come true.". (Boston Globe)
Doing what he loves Jun 15, 2008
After only one month there, Tan decided that bartending wasnt his cup of tea as he has a low tolerance for alcohol. So he looked for another job, one that would guarantee a place in the kitchen. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sours: A Classic Cocktail Family Jun 13, 2008
Jerry Thomas is known as the father of American mixology, and is credited with inventing and popularizing many classic recipes as well as establishing bartending as a creative profession. His book, , originally published in 1862, is still considered a valuable resource today as it contains classic techniques and recipes such as the Fizz, the Flip and the Sour. (Suite101.com)
Tapas and beyond at two spots in the suburbs Jun 11, 2008
The lounge features a bar with good bartending, plus plenty of comfortable couches and low tables. Spanish posters hang on the walls. (Boston Globe)
"Idol" Winner Didn't Intend To Try Out May 31, 2008
Photos: (CBS) Just months ago, David Cook was bartending, and singing only on the side. Now, the 25-year-old Blue Springs, Mo. (CBS News)
The Posies celebrate 20th anniversary May 16, 2008
The two met at the Twisted Fish in Palm Springs about eight years ago when Arnett was bartending and Harris was moonlighting in food service. Harris visited Arnett a couple times in Juneau and liked it enough to coax the rest of the band to come for a performance. (Juneau Empire)
More of this story May 16, 2008
She has also been employed with The Pillars Restaurant in Mobile as front of the house management, direct provision of fine dining service and bartending and organization and management of catering services. Vickery has also been employed with Zimlich Brothers Florist in Mobile as a part-time employee and the Mobile Ballet. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Gemuetlichkeit royalty for 2008 crowned at May Ball May 13, 2008
In past years we have been involved with Gemuetlichkeit in many different ways bartending, costume judging, organizing and running a food booth for school and being members of the G-days boat relocation organization. Being king and queen is truly a great honor and we are looking forward to representing Jefferson. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Your Career: More try moonlighting Apr 17, 2008
"Ive run into some of those same real estate agents from the workshop bartending at local restaurants," she says. "I know one who drives a limo during down times to bring in the extra cash. I know three in the industry who launched into network marketing gigs and another who took a job at a bed-and-bath store to help pay bills.". (MSNBC -- Business)
Talking Business: Cheers! West Kelso gets new pub Apr 8, 2008
The best thing about bartending is meeting new people, Allen said. The West Kelso Pub and Grill is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 2 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Beer slinger Apr 4, 2008
Jefferis has been in the hospitality business for 15 years, doing everything from washing dishes to serving to bartending. In four years at the psychedelic, salmon-themed beer den on Sixth Avenue, he has risen to bar manager. (Anchorage Daily News)
Japanese exotic cocktails Mar 28, 2008
Premium ingredients and showy presentations prove that bartending can be, at times, nothing less than an art. Order 'em and be inspired. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Recent Dining Out reviews Mar 19, 2008
Locals were longing for a real hangout, with solid bartending, good food, and a relaxed vibe, and that's what Highland Kitchen delivers. (03/05/08). (Boston Globe)
At the Dovre Club, everyone's Irish every day Mar 18, 2008
Brian McElhatton immigrated to San Francisco from Ireland in 1995 - to Irish kids, "America just seemed like the cool place to be," Elvis said - and worked as a doorman at Mick's Lounge on Van Ness and parked cars at Pier 23 before landing a bartending job at the Dovre Club. He was pouring drinks at the Irish Cultural Center out by the zoo when Nolan took a shine to him and offered him the gig. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Elizabeth Scheall Mar 18, 2008
She worked several different bartending jobs, which led her to her husband, Joe Schaell. That s when her adventures truly began. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Good food, drink, music are on the playlist Mar 5, 2008
Locals were longing for a real hangout, a place with solid bartending, good food, and a relaxed vibe, and that's what Highland Kitchen delivers ... And the mixology is excellent, with bartending favorite Joe McGuirk (formerly of Chez Henri, the B-Side, Green Street, and more) among those shaking Somerville Sidecars. (Boston Globe)
3/8: Celebrity Martini Mix & Taste Mar 3, 2008
26, 2008 12:00 AM They might be able to throw a football, host a morning show or get in front of a camera, but this event tests their bartending skills. The 10th Annual Celebrity Martini Mix puts local and national celebrities to the test behind the bar. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Should Servers Be Certified To Pour? Mar 2, 2008
Chase, 51, said she learned things during the training program that 20 years of bartending failed to teach her. "We were worried about the Warner's liability, but mostly, we wanted to make sure our bartenders felt comfortable handling any type of situation," she said. (FOX61, CT)
Unpretentious secret Feb 22, 2008
This practical but caring nature made sense after I asked Hill what job she'd imagine doing if she weren't bartending. She answered "being a mom" or "taking care of the elderly." Neither of which, as yet, she's done. (Anchorage Daily News)
On the record with Carly Smithson Feb 19, 2008
With the bartending and singing in bars, I had been at the lows and the highs. Everything is a bonus compared to the life I ve had. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fernandina mom and daughter on Food Network Feb 19, 2008
Clements said she got the idea to put beer in the macaroni from making Black and Tans while bartending at the local Green Turtle Tavern. And she picked up her cooking method while working at Joe's Second Street Bistro. (Florida Times-Union)
VIDEO: David Cook, A local idol Feb 15, 2008
and working night clubs and small-time venues while bartending. When American Idol auditions came to Omaha, Neb. (The Examiner)
Hooters walks fine line of appropriateness - Sunday, February 10, 2008 Feb 10, 2008
But another suit, brought by a group of men who said Hooters discriminated against them by denying them jobs, was settled only after Hooters agreed to start filling some support jobs, such as bartending positions, with both men and women. However, it reserved the right to continue filling its most visible jobs with women and only women of a certain physique as well as requiring them to wear the standard Hooters uniform: orange shorts and a low-cut T-shirt. (Missoulian, MT)
Confection perfection: Saugus chocolatier competes on TV show Feb 8, 2008
Scheduled workshops include cake decorating, bake for your kids, cookies for all occasions, sweets and treats, elegant desserts, cakes, tarts and pies, chocolates and truffles, baking for dietary restrictions, the art of ambiance, appetizers and hors d oeuvres, gourmet cooking on a budget, seafood local and fresh, Sunday brunch, vegetarian dishes, meats and sauces, grilling and barbecue cooking, soups and stocks, bartending and drink mixology, erotic foods and low-cal, still fabulous. The... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
A cocktail for creating your own liquor cabinet Feb 6, 2008
When entertaining at home, Tom Locascio, a senior instructor at ABC Bartending School in Chicago, likes to keep a certain Tennessee whiskey in his cabinet. As much Jack Daniels as I can handle, Locascio says. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Mainak Dhar on the administration's ugly ways to make poor villagers part with their poultry Jan 30, 2008
His latest novel, The Funda of Mix-ology: What Bartending Teaches that IIM Doesn t, has just been released. Learn about it at. (Sify.com, India)
Change of heart Jan 24, 2008
I ll help open the bar up but I aint Bartending. I ll be sitting in the players corner with a few WLB members a Killians Red and some popcone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Lucky Dog Pub and Grub involved in community Jan 21, 2008
This restaurant is something I have always wanted, I've worked in these kinds of jobs all my life; waittressing and bartending. I knew how much the community wanted and needed a good restaurant and hangout. (California Democrat, MO)
Music opens the world Jan 19, 2008
Bartending wasn't too bad, I worked at a Polish place and even learned to speak a little of the language, Baca said. He then came back to Grants and worked at KMIN Radio as a disc jockey and was the program director for the morning show. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Old hands in charge of tavernNew owners started from the bottoms up Jan 17, 2008
Defying a restaurant industry trend, turnover at the tavern is so low that the management, bartending and kitchen staff has a combined 120 years experience there -- one reason the transition to new ownership went so smoothly, Frisch said. He attributes the lack of turnover to the restaurant's mantra. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
If you love beer, visit 'Malt Disneyland' Jan 10, 2008
Bartending back home in Philadelphia, he convinced his boss to let him stock some Belgian beer. That was a signal moment: Peters had found his calling, and Philadelphia was set on the path to becoming what several importers have called the countrys strongest market for Belgian specialty beers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Home away from home Jan 8, 2008
Judy started working as a freelance interpreter through her church but started bartending in Rainier in 1993 because it was too big of a hassle to get certified in Seattle to translate. Rosse (pronounced Rose) was reunited with her family in Kelso seven years after they left Puerto Rico. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Only 52 complaints received statewide to smoking ban Jan 7, 2008
smokey wrote on Jan 5, 2008 12:56 AM:" I'm a former B-N resident who lives in a place that has had a smoking ban for four years now which is as strict as the one in IL. It actually helps most business, but hurts bars. They won't go under, but the non-smokers who say they will frequent those places never materialize. Trust me, the city I live in extended bar hours, allowed bars to open on Sundays (yes I relocated to the South) and now my bartending buddies work 10 extra hours a week for less... (Bloomington Pantagraph)
Owner: Crab house will return Jan 4, 2008
I did everything, from the cooking to bartending, even picking the crabs. You name it, I did it," Hitchins said.Her father sold the restaurant in 1985."All I heard last night were the sirens. (Florida Today)
Ban on absinthe gets lifted Dec 31, 2007
It's T.A. Breaux, a Louisiana chemist who spent his days hunched over a microscope and his nights bartending, who has brought it back, starting with a casual remark made in the early 1990s. "I was working in a research lab in New Orleans when a colleague of mine made a passing comment about 'the green liqueur that made people crazy,'" Breaux says. (The Palm Beach Post)
Freezing rain causes havoc on area roads Dec 9, 2007
ummmm Tips wrote on Dec 8, 2007 3:28 PM:" If I were to be so inclined to order a pizza I will do so. I also happen, if I were to bring someone out on a night like this, tip the amount of the pizza. If I put a working class guy in a car on a night like this...$20 pizza, $20 tip. And I am a yuppie by the way, but one who put himself through college and an MBA bartending, delivering pizza, and working retail. ". some people. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
A disappearing dad Nov 17, 2007
A bartending course brought the same result. Money got tight, and Mr. Shin didn't seem to care. (Globe and Mail)
Some of these sommeliers' wines are older than they are Oct 31, 2007
Later, taking a break from the industry, he went to work with his father, then moved to Boston for a bartending job at Grill 23. From there, it was a quick step over to wine manager. (Boston Globe)
The Traditional Martini Oct 26, 2007
1888 marks the first year that the name Martini appeared, when it was mentioned in the New and Improved Illustrated Bartending Manual. In 1896, a similar drink was listed in Stewart s Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them. (Suite101.com)
Leinie's taps into a new trend Oct 25, 2007
Former Bartender wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:02 PM:" What about the leinie's lunchbox.. That has been around for a long time. 3/4 glass of Leinies with a shot of rootbeer schnapps in it and orange juice on the last 1/4 top. I can remember making these back in 93 when I was bartending and I know they were around much longer then that. ". My favorite wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:09 PM:" Whatever happened to Leinie's Ice? That stuff mixed with almost anything, except for driving, clear eyes, and concise... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
FOR PATTY LEWIS, IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN MIXING DRINKS Oct 22, 2007
When she first started there, She worked as a hostess because there weren t any bartending positions open ... Lewis acknowledged that once she began working at Bridie Manor, she had to learn a new style of bartending ... Lewis had to learn this more upbeat style of bartending because there is only one bartender on duty at any given time. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Life behind the bar Oct 18, 2007
Students who feel they fit that bill can join the Formal Services Agency by taking part in the agency's Bartending 101 class this fall ... Zaurova said that bartending for the Formal Services Agency has helped her see her instructors in a different light. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Gruff-and-grins Wilton bartender and janitor is not ready to retire at age 95 Oct 14, 2007
Krush, after bartending from about 2 to 5 p.m., gets relief. Candy Ehli, 44, comes in to make the ribeyes and sirloin steaks the bar is known for, and to take over bartending for the man she thinks of as her second grandpa, she said ... He has had sizzling fingers when he accidentally rested them on a hot stove while he chatted away not realizing what was happening, so family members have insisted that he's relegated to just bartending and light janitorial. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Town meeting a joke Sep 26, 2007
Hey buddy, you got to get better jobs than bartending and pizza delivery. $ 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The queens of quads Sep 19, 2007
The Shriners volunteer their time at bouts, McCloskey said, performing various duties such as taking tickets, serving food, bartending, and more. The Wilmington auditorium hosted the Dames first season, which began in September 2006. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Francis Wilfred ''Bill'' Green, 82; owner of restaurants, bartending schools, and a dance studio Sep 17, 2007
At various times, he owned a restaurant-ballroom-amusement complex in Mendon, a Brockton saloon, and was a partner in a Milford pub; was a dancer and dance-studio owner; and founded a bartending school with 10 New England offices. He also was a decorated World War II veteran. (Boston Globe)
A recipe for connection Sep 17, 2007
Uno Chicago Grill, previously Pizzeria Uno, has embraced Web conferencing at its restaurants na tionwide for new menu rollouts and bartending demonstrations. And although some Web conference services require the purchase of costly equipment, others can be used with only a basic Internet connection, making them affordable even for small businesses and other organizations. (Boston Globe)
Hawaii's hottest bartenders (and their drinks) Sep 8, 2007
Both took top awards at Honolulu's first International Bartending Competition. The Chocolate Covered Cherry, an indulgence of vodka, sake, grenadine and kahlua in a chocolate-rimmed glass, earned Gavin first. (MSNBC -- Travel)
At the bar, driving home the benefits of moderation Sep 6, 2007
Diduca, who has been bartending for nearly six years, serves mostly beer and what she calls "fun drinks" - sweet, potent mixes with names like "Moody Street Blues" and "Trailer Park Magic" - to a casual, barbecue-chowing clientele. "I learned how to say stuff in a better way. You say, 'I'm looking out for you' rather than 'Get out, you drunk.' You can be nice about it and take them aside and say, 'I think you may have had a bit too much.' ". (Boston Globe)
Meet your beachgoer: Trisha Dillon Aug 25, 2007
Trisha Dillon, of North Hampton, was spotted bartending at the Sand Bar, which is located in the historic Ashworth by the Sea. We decided to get to know Trisha a little bit better through questions that were lifted from a MySpace. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
It’s the end of an era for Hanson House 313: Earl and Trish Hanson say “farewell” Aug 24, 2007
Earl has been bartending for about five decades, while Trish has been head cook at the restaurant for the past two years. Now we can spend time with friends and our grandkids, Earl said. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
LISTMANIA: 10 classes every USU student should be required to take. Aug 22, 2007
wrote on Aug 20, 2007 2:24 PM:" Econ 1500 Family Finance Accounting 1010 NFS 3500 - bartending!! AWER 3000 - oceanography Geology 3110 - Natural Disasters BIS 1110 - I think it's a class on resumes and fun stuff like that... Business communications ". GoAggies wrote on Aug 20, 2007 2:14 PM:" I think Family Finance. Pretty much every student at Utah State DOES take this, but it's one of the most helpful and applicable classes I've ever had. It seems like every single thing I learned in there I've... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
With her website, Lauren Clark is shaking up Boston's cocktail culture Aug 16, 2007
Besides her journalistic qualifications, Clark has bartending in her blood -- both her father and brother worked in the industry, and so did she, logging hours during her student years at the University of New Hampshire. She supported herself slinging drinks "of the Sex on the Beach . . . variety," she quips. (Boston Globe)
Couple has message to noisy bikers - stay away Aug 14, 2007
rally worker wrote on Aug 11, 2007 11:52 AM:" I've been a resident of the Black Hills for 20 years, and though I don't care for the rally and the noise and the traffic, I decided long ago to make the most of it. I've a daughter in college now and she's waiting tables to reap some of the financial benefits of the rally. Her tips will total about two months wages and she can use that money to help buy her books for school. Because the business I generally work for closes shop during the rally I... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bakery becoming evening pizzeria Jul 15, 2007
He started bartending and ended up managing a Woody's in Tupelo. A Jackson area native, Robertson later owned Curos restaurant in Flowood but sold it and got out of the restaurant business for awhile. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
