Category: Q&A
Meet The Mixologist: Johnny Kozlowski
by: Melissa Dowling
Johnny Kozlowski is beverage director of The Avra Group, which operates Avra Estiatorio Greek/Mediterranean restaurants in New York, Beverly Hills and soon to open in Miami. …
Meet The Mixologist: Jose Luis Betancur
by: Melissa Dowling
Luis Betancur is beverage director at Boston-based Tuscan Brands, which includes seven restaurant concepts and two retail markets. A sommelier and a Chilean native who immigrated to …
Interview: Certifying Legal Cannabis Products as Safe
by: Kyle Swartz
Continued growth for the legal cannabis industry requires that consumers have greater knowledge and confidence in these products. Unfortunately, due to lack of federal oversight, many …
Meet The Mixologist: Morgan Weber
by: Melissa Dowling
Morgan Weber is a co-owner and beverage director of Agricole Hospitality, which includes the Miss Carousel cocktail bar and lounge in Houston, TX. What was your first job …
Q&A: Master Distiller Chris Morris on Woodford Reserve Turning 25
by: Kyle Swartz
When Brown-Forman launched Woodford Reserve in 1996, the American whiskey market was remarkably different. Nobody drank bourbon. Premiumization was a losing strategy. Top bottles that fetch …
Meet The Mixologist: Mariena Mercer Boarini, Wynn Las Vegas
by: Melissa Dowling
A cocktail alchemist, Mariena Mercer Boarini has been experimenting with molecular mixology since 2007. She creates multi-sensory experiences complete with “cham-feign” foams, show-stopping edible garnishes and …
Q&A: Mike Ryan, founder/principal of Noetica Group
by: Melissa Dowling
Mike Ryan is the founder and principal of Noetica Group, a bar and beverage consultancy. Before founding Noetica, Ryan was with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants for …
Q&A: Jason Knoll, Another Broken Egg Cafe
by: Melissa Dowling
Jason Knoll is vice president of culinary for the “breakfast with a bar” restaurant chain Another Broken Egg Café. What was your first bartending or hospitality …
Q&A: Checking In On The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
by: Melissa Dowling
For more than 20 years, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association has been helping American whiskey fans visit their favorite producers via the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. It’s a …
Interview: How the Middle Tier Has Adapted with the Pandemic
by: Kyle Swartz
Covid-19 has forced rapid adaptation by the middle tier of the alcohol industry. Suddenly, common practices for both warehouses and drivers were potentially dangerous for spreading the virus. …
