Food, Drinks & New Orleans with Kermit Ruffins
Nicknamed the “Big Easy” and home to one of the biggest trade events of the year, Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans is also the birthplace of jazz, home to countless classic cocktails and a vibrant culinary scene. We sat down with iconic trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, a New Orleans native deeply connected to all three, to talk about his city and neighbourhood, before joining him at his Mother In Law Lounge for a session with his Barbecue Swingers.
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TIME AT THE BAR – Federico Pavan, The Donovan BarTIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. Behind the elegance of the Donovan Bar is a team built on instinct, care and genuine hospitality. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Director of Mixology Federico Pavan joins Campari Academy’s Loris Contro to talk about the experiences […]
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TIME AT THE BAR – DRAMTIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Tristram from Campari Academy sits down owners, Chris Tanner, Simo and Jack Wallis from Dram to talk about what really drives their bar: instinct, culture and the people who make service feel […]
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TIME AT THE BAR - Lorenzo Antinori, Bar LeoneTIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. In this film, Tristram Fini sits down with Lorenzo Antinori, the mind behind Bar Leone, recently named World’s Best Bar 2025. Shot at Satan’s Whiskers in Bethnal Green, this is an honest look into how Lorenzo thinks about bars, service […]
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Edinburgh Bar Show 20252025 marked the second year of the Edinburgh Bar Show and the Campari Academy UK team arrived in full force! With our good friends Bart & Valentino from Crossroads Consultancy, they delivered an incredibly in-depth session on going Beyond Bubbles, where friends old & new became more acquainted with science of carbonation and its impact […]
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Negroni Edits 2.0The Negroni is a beloved classic, celebrated for its simplicity and the harmonious balance of its three key ingredients: Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. However, as we embrace seasonal shifts, new flavours and ingredients emerge, opening doors for creative twists on this iconic cocktail. With each season bringing distinct profiles, from warming winter spices to […]
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How Bars Helped Shaping the LGBTQ+ movementA deep dive into LGBTQ+ history, and its link with bar culture, thanks to Professor Daniel Hurewitz
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