Up Close & Personal: Guoyi Gan and Indra Kantono, Jigger & Pony Group
The second instalment of our new video series sees us talking to Guoyi Gan and Indra Kantono, co-founders of Jigger & Pony Group. They share their past management mishaps, why they don’t like rules, and always remembering that a bar is a business
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The 4 types of creativity explainedWhether conscious or impromptu, creativity can be achieved by using different strategies and for different purposes. We do a deep dive into the main types of creativity – which one do you fit into? Have you ever thought about how your create? In an industry where the word ‘creativity’ can be applied to many multi-faceted parts […]
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Is creativity important? 8 bartenders have their sayAs we launch ‘Unlocking creativity’, the first episode of Perspectives Season 3, we ask eight bartenders from around the world a very simple question: Is creativity important? “People tend to associate creativity exclusively with artistic disciplines.” Keila Urzaiz de Calignon, bartender at Satan’s Whiskers, London In order to answer this question properly it is crucial to […]
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The future is yours to create: Symphony LooTo complete our The Future is Yours to Create: International Women’s Day series is Symphony Loo. The Asia’s Regional On-Premise Customer Marketing Manager of the Campari Group is a powerhouse in the industry and leads by example. Here she shares the biggest influencers in her life and her hopes for the future. A little bit […]
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The future is yours to create: Amber LiuFourth in our The Future is Yours to Create: International Women’s Day series is Amber Liu. The Senior Bartender of the Public House Taipei has been a rising star of the Asian bar scene since she first broke into the scene in 2021. She shares her motivations and excitement of her work in the industry […]
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The future is yours to create: Imelda NgThird in our The Future is Yours to Create: International Women’s Day series is Imelda Ng. The Beverage Manager of Intervals Bar is a familiar face for those transiting through the ever busy Hong Kong International Airport. She shares her list of mentors in the industry and her thoughts on changes needed for growth in […]
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The future is yours to create: Pranisa 'Niza' TreechanasinSecond in our The Future is Yours to Create: International Women’s Day series is Pranisa ‘Niza’ Treechanasin. The head bartender of Origin Bar in the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore is a veteran in the industry and shares her insights into the industry from her decade-long career. A little bit about me I’m Niza, the head […]
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The usual suspects: 5 people you should know if you want to open a barA bar is only as good as the team running it, but it’s equally important to set your business up for success. Monica Berg highlights some of the key players who’ve helped her over the years, and whom she’d be lost without 1. The lawyer Depending on where in the world you are, there are different […]
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Up Close & Personal: Sly AugustinIn the first of our new series, we talk to Sly Augustin, owner of London’s Trailer Happiness, about the ins and outs of running a bar business, how he deals with failure and setbacks, and what he wish he’d known before becoming a bar owner
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The Future is Yours to Create: Ginevra CastagnoliThe first interviewee of our new series asking bartenders what they want from the future, is Ginevra Castagnoli, founder of community project, Ellas Empowerment. She talks to us about becoming her own best friend, eliminating egos and why leaders shouldn’t always be mentors A little bit about me I’m an Italian from Milan who has been […]
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The future is yours to create: Keith MotsiKeith Motsi, head bartender at VIRTÙ and head of beverage operations at Four Seasons Hotel Toyko at Otemachi is the sixth in our series. He tells us how he loves to see other people flourish, why the term ‘role model’ has become obsolete, and what we should encourage the next generation to do A little […]
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Up Close & Personal: Missy Flynn, Rita’sThe third interviewee of our video series is Missy Flynn, co-owner of Rita’s in London’s Soho. She lays bare the business’s early problems, the implications it has had on who she trusts, and the reality of running your own restaurant
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The Future is Yours to Create: Emilio ValenciaThe second interviewee in our new series asking bartenders how they can shape the future of the industry is Emilio Valencia, group beverage development manager for Soho Luxury Restaurants in Dubai. He tells us the most helpful career advice he’s been given, what a good role model means to him and the one thing he […]