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Saxon + Parole – Fall Preview

S+P BOARD

It’s never easy compiling a world class cocktail menu, especially at the turn of every season and at a place like Saxon + Parole where there is an acute focus on savory cocktails, many of which might call on the More

METRO COOKING SHOW – D.C 2011

HORSE & CARRIAGE PUNCH

Food shows are a funny business. And I do mean that literally. They’re a strange scene, to be sure. A mish mash of people in never ending lines, hoping to get a morsel of grilled sausage, a spoonful of BBQ More

Tales of the Cocktail 2011

Barrel Aged Cocktails Seminar

BARREL AGED SEMINAR Every year in July a growing number of industry folk from across the globe descend on Crescent City for the Tales of the cocktail extravaganza (www.talesofthecocktail.com), a weeklong drinking fest – described by one veteran to me as “Spring break for bartenders” – which also incorporates spirited dinners, walking tours, the cocktail museum, live music, seminars and of course plenty of bar hopping and salacious hearty food for which the city is renowned. Read More

Outstanding Contribution Award

Sydney BarShow 2010

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONIn September 2010 I was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 10th annual Australian Bar Awards. It was a very humbling experience to say the least as this award is given to one person every year who has made a marked difference and contribution to the Australian bar industry. I tried not to waffle on and I made what I thought was a fairly concise, heartfelt and poignant speech on the night. I would like to sincerely thank everyone along the way who has helped shape the person and bartender I am today. Read More

ShakeStir

ShakeStir There’s a really new and exciting website out called Shakestir, an online network and outlet for bartenders to communicate and essentially promote themselves. Read More

Barrio Chino – Sydney Morning Herald

barrio chino At the end of June I flew home to Sydney to consult on a wonderful new Mexican restaurant and tequileria called Barrio Chino, located on the sleepy by day, mental by night strip of Bayswater Road in King’s Cross. Wow, this area has changed a lot in recent years, yet has a special place for me, as I spent my best years as a bartender at the iconic Bayswater Brasserie, which was located right next door to Barrio Chino. Read More

The Dutch Review – T.O.N.Y.

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The Great Chef’s Event

Philadelphia June 14, 2011

GREAT CHEFS EVENT PUNCH In June I was stoked to be invited back to Philly by my good friend Steve Wildy from the Vetri restaurant group, a wonderful and kind group of people who not only have some world class restaurants (Marc Vetri’s flagship is out of this world good), but put on an enormous fundraiser every year called the Great Chef’s Event for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, raising money for children’s cancer. Read More

International Chefs Congress

New York City October 2-4, 2011

star chefs It is a huge honor to be invited to present at this year’s International Chef’s Congress, a very prestigious event run by Star Chefs, an online magazine for culinary insiders. It’s a three-day culinary symposium where more than 70 of the world's most influential and innovative chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists and sommeliers present the latest techniques and culinary concepts to their peers. Read More

Metromix Review

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2010 Sydney Bar Show

Crawley and Young While in Oz I also had the wonderful opportunity to present a seminar with my old chum Jason Crawley at the Sydney BarShow. Our seminar was called ‘Saving the Best Til First’, whatever that meant. We had pretty free reign to present on whatever we wanted so long as it was something current.Read More