Alex BarbatsisFeb 92 minWestleyI love watching my dog, Westley, fall asleep. He can get comfortable anywhere, to the point where I’m just jealous of how easy he makes...
Alex BarbatsisMar 22, 20212 minGrammys Message to Bars: We Love You. In a time when people think their opinions are the only way to run the world, the Recording Academy offered an alternative to a...
Alex BarbatsisFeb 25, 20213 minGet Natural Vibrant Colors in Your CocktailsNature is full of beautiful colors that can be used in drinks. Here are my tips to making a pretty cocktail with natural produce.
Alex BarbatsisJan 26, 20212 minThe Best Old Fashioned is The Champagne CocktailOld Fashioned are great. You can get a decent one in any bar now and it'll always be balanced, boozy, and bittersweet. From high-end...
Alex BarbatsisDec 29, 20206 minRolling Pinned: will restaurants in 2021 become what professional wrestling was in 2002? Between 1998 and 2000, Professional wrestling was one of the most popular shows on television in the United States. In 2000, monthly...
Alex BarbatsisSep 16, 20203 minRocky Foundation: Why don't the James Beard Awards want to exist anymore?The James Beard Foundation Awards are often referred to as the Oscars of the Food World. It is thought as the premiere award an American...
Alex BarbatsisAug 23, 20204 minNot Essential, Not Necessary: My career as a Bartender during Covid-19Photo by Danny Liao I learned how to make craft cocktails at a bar where our team was nominated 3 times for the James Beard Award for...
Alex BarbatsisJul 22, 20203 minOn French Spirits and GrandparentsMy Grandparents Jerome and Eileen Ruffenach I’ve never been shy about my love of French booze. Cliff Notes: It is all great. French...
Alex BarbatsisJul 1, 20203 minWhen You Want Something Like A MartiniMartini contest at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago, 1951
Alex BarbatsisJun 5, 20204 minA Not So Beginners Guide to Bitter SpiritsMy favorite cocktail is a Negroni. Basically equal parts Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Campari, served either up or on the rocks and garnished...