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Can Tokyo Reclaim Its Crown as Asia’s Best Cocktail City?

VinePair

Citywide bar culture evolved faster and hospitality often evolved to match a more Western format, while young entrepreneurs grabbed the reins in a way that is perhaps prohibitive in Japan. The Pros and Cons of Japanese Bartending in 2024 Kentaro Wada has held court from the 45th-story lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo in Roppongi for a decade.

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We Asked 13 Bartenders: What’s the Best Tequila Under $50?

VinePair

Riesler Morales, head of mixology, Casa Chi , Chicago “The best tequila for under $50 is Arette. Judi Elahi, beverage director, Ethos Hospitality Group , Cleveland “The best tequila for under $50 is Tanteo Higher Proof Blanco Tequila. Like all their expressions, it’s produced in an ancestral way with high-quality ingredients.

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We Asked 23 Bartenders: What’s the Best Mezcal for Margaritas?

VinePair

Wael Deek, bartender and partner, One More Hospitality ( Alice , Osteria 57 , Alaluna ), NYC “For mezcals, it is all about supporting sustainable farming and the people who ensure the delicate ecosystem where agave is maintained. “For For Tommy Margaritas , we prefer Corte Vetusto Espadín as our mezcal of choice.

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Transforming Spirits to Liqueurs with Jonathan Adler and Danny Reylock of Shinji’s

VinePair

I sat down with beverage director Jonathan Adler and head bartender Danny Reylock to find out what’s possible with an armory of high-tech tools like chamber vacuums, sonicators, liquid nitrogen, and a full-time pastry chef handling prep. We always want to have these amazing standards, then we can push the envelope,” Reylock says.

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EDITION PARTNERS WITH AWARD-WINNING BARS FOR A SERIES OF EXCLUSIVE EVENTS CELEBRATING THE WORLD’S 50 BEST BARS IN MADRID

Bar Magazine

The brand showcases the very best in mixology and gastronomy, alongside curated entertainment, exceptional service, and amenities all under one roof. Julie Reiner, owner of world renowned cocktail bars Milady’s, Clover Club, and Leyenda, and Izzy Tulloch, Milady’s head bartender, bring their cocktail stylings to EDITION.

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The K Bar

Bar Magazine

When Jonatan Bou Guardiola, our Head Bartender, the team and myself, were brainstorming ideas, I looked down at one of our tables and saw my reflection, which is what ultimately inspired the menu. Talk us through the bar’s drinks menu; what was the inspiration behind this? What have been the key elements to the venue’s success?

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How Jackson Cannon Helped Build (and Rebuild) Boston’s Cocktail Culture

Imbibe Magazine

Given that many hospitality professionals left the industry during the pandemic, it was surprising that Cannon—a bar world veteran with decades behind the stick and very little left to prove—would return to the day-in-and-day-out grind of running a bar. His conclusion: “I crave the hospitality part of it.”