Up close & personal: Sly Augustin, Trailer Happiness
In 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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Kyisha Davenport wants more respect for Black culture in hospitalityFrom having more Black-owned restaurants, to questioning the appropriation of Black culture through ingredients and language, the founder of BarNoirBoston and GM & Beverage Director of Comfort Kitchen explains what needs to change if authentic representation is to be the future
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Our manifesto: Double Chicken PleaseBuilding a brand identity, changing hiring policies and a focus on merchandise are all part of the New York City bar’s manifesto. The team at Double Chicken Please show us behind the curtain of its approach to business
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Watch The Bar Show Show from Campari Academy at the Grand Campari Hotel in Berlin nowEight experts shared the stage during this year's Berlin Bar Convent, to reveal their insights and experiences from their lives in the industry. Watch The Bar Show Show from Campari Academy in Berlin
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Change at the top: Lorraine Copes on restructuring for representationPeople of colour are not under-represented in hospitality, according to Lorraine Copes' Be Inclusive Hospitality: the real problem is the chance they have to access positions of representation
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How do we explain who we are?As we launch the final episode of Perspectives Season 2, Monica Berg introduces us to our contributors, and lays out how food and drink play a role in our identities
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Culture, history and people: The key to understanding drinks better, with Dr Anna Sulan MasingSeeking to articulate her indigenous Iban identity, writer, poet and academic Dr Anna Sulan Masing discovered the importance of understanding the value systems behind our food and drinks
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A guide to Cynar and how to serveCynar liqueur is typically served as an aperitif but can also be used in many cocktails thanks to it’s versatility.
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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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Design&Technology: the future of barsHospitality is and has always been a field highly centred around human interaction; whether you provide accommodation for travellers, meals for diners or like many of us, beverages for drinkers – it’s easy to forget all the things that are necessary for this last interaction to happen. Long before you can start thinking about serving […]
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Numbers Game: How Good Bar Design Can Impact Your Bar’s ProfitabilityDesign choices can deeply impact the profitability of a bar. Check out how to implement the best ideas, here
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How Bartenders Think, When Designing Bar ToolsVery often, technology (and micro-technology even more) is not taken seriously when considering what elements goes into making the perfect drink. Of course, no serious drinking can take place without the best ingredients or skillfull technique, but the choice of tools you use to create those concoctions, also play a huge role. What are the […]