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Bartenders With International Acclaim Find New Life in NYC

VinePair

Credit: Bar Snack For the Experimental Cocktail Club which was founded in Paris in 2007 this was not their first New York rodeo. The group made its first charge at the market in 2012. De Soto has since opened his own bars, including Mace in New York and Danico in Paris. To the consumers and medias eyes, that was that.

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It’s Everywhere, It’s So Julia — Midori Is Brat

VinePair

Midori got a refresh in 2012, with a reformulation that cut the amount of artificial flavorings by 20 percent and introduced natural ingredients like Japanese Yubari and muskmelons. But something shifted in the mid-2010s. It’s less the base of a cocktail, and instead used with a little more intention.”

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Colin Asare-Appiah Is Reshaping the Bar World

Imbibe Magazine

The school morphed into a far-better-known bar, also called LAB. In 2003, he was hired as bar manager at Fifteen, a restaurant and social experiment by chef Jamie Oliver, who brought in young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and taught them the restaurant business. Heavily hyped by the media, Fifteen was always packed.

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Meet Chilled 100 Member Carlos Ruiz

Chilled Magazine

Ruiz, who got his start in the hospitality and service industry at a pizza parlor at age 15, discovered his affinity for the craft, in 2012, while working as a bus boy and server at New Jerseys acclaimed Ryland Inn and saw the beautiful, complex, and artful mixed drinks coming out of the bar.

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GSN Announcement: America’s Top Bartenders and Hospitality Buyers to Judge 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

Good Spirits News

Anna’s professional journey commenced in the hospitality sector at BOKA Restaurant Group, where she served as Bar Manager for an impressive 5 years. Her commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for patrons and her leadership in enhancing the bar program at BOKA has left an enduring impact.