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10 Years After His Passing, Sasha Petraske Still Lives On

VinePair

TJ Siegal (server/barback/manager, Milk & Honey): “Sasha was not good at telling jokes. Simon Ford (founder, Fords Gin ): “Sasha certainly helped cause bartenders to be known like chefs. You can see that confidence through other organizations today like Speed Rack.” He was quirky. It would be absurd to deny it.

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We Ask Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff how to shape today’s cocktail culture

Chilled Magazine

Stormborn, a dynamic figure shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations, embarked on her journey in New York City’s East Village, starting as a barback and seizing every opportunity to learn. Her accolades include winning the national Speed Rack Championship and earning the title of “Fastest Hands in the West.”