Seminar Held By Abraham, Bartender Of The Dutch Kills (NYC)
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The 2011 World’s 50 Best Bars list has been published, in partnership with sponsor Stolichnaya. This year, New York speakeasy PDT (Please Don’t Tell) took the top spot, with London hotel bars The Connaught and the Artesian in second and third place.
1. PDT, New York
2 Connaught, London
Here at Shake and Strain Blog we’ve been following all news on ice as a integral component to a great cocktail experience and somehow every time we post something about it, it always leads to Richie Boccato (Dutch kills, PKNY, Hundredweight, Weather Up). And it feels that now the mainstream media is also catching up with this story. Forbes just published an article on Mr. Boccato commenting on his “backward integration” business model at Dutch Kills, who initially purchased ice
Here’s a video shot during “Tales of the Cocktail” 2011 on “How to Build a Cutting Edge Ice Program” presented by NYC cocktail guru’s Christy Pope (Cuffs and Button), Chad Solomon (Cuffs and Button), Richie Boccato (Dutch Kills) and Joseph Schwartz (little Branch) all part of the Milk and Honey family. Technorati Tags: Andres A, bartenders, Christy Pope, clinebell, Cocktails, craft cocktail, Cuffs and Button, Dutch Kills, featured, How to Build a Cutting Edge Ice Program, Hundredweight, ice block, Joseph
Day 1 is in full effect, I’ve had the chance to attend the: * ” How to Build a Cutting Edge Ice Program” moderated by NYC cocktail gurus Christy Pope, Chad Salomon, Joseph Schwartz and Richard Boccato all from the “Milk and Honey” family. * “Brand Ambassador Seminar” with Allen Katz, Angus Winchester, Dan Warner, Simon Ford. * Tastings: Solerno, The art in the age, Absolut San Francisco * “World’s largests Bols Genever toast” The video of day 1 will
“Know your bartender” by Jordana Rothman and Chris Schonberger, Photograph: Dale May Check out this article from Time Out NY Technorati Tags: Brad Farran, clover club, Death & Company, Dram, Drink, Dutch Kills, Employees only, featured, Frank Cisneros, Greg Seider, Jason Littrell, Jeff Bell, Karin Stanley, Kenta Goto, Lantern’s Keep, Little Branch, Macao Trading Co., Meaghan Dorman, Milk and Honey, PDT, Pegu Club, Raines Law Room, Sam Ross, Steve Schneider, Summit Bar
Sasha Petraske, Richard Boccato and Ian Present, who own and operate Dutch Kills, have founded Hundredweight ice and cocktail services, were they will be providing custom made ice for other cocktail bars in NYC. The New York Times reports: Anyone who has patronized Dutch Kills, the cocktail bar in Long Island City, Queens, has probably noticed the showy supporting role ice plays in its drinks. Long frozen spears skewer highballs. Paperweight-size cubes weigh down rocks glasses. For other drinks, bartenders
One of the most overlooked ingredients in the preparation of a cocktail is the type of ice used to add the proper dilution and chilling of the cocktail, here is a video showcasing the attention to detail in the usage of ice. Technorati Tags: Dutch Kills, featured, Giuseppe Gonzalez, Ice, NYC Bar, Proper ice dilution, Sasha Petraske