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    The Violet Hour

    in The Heartland: Dining

    Posted

    Could be, db.  I think he was also attempting to get the right ratio of water (i.e. melted ice) to offset the 'hot' aspect of the Raj.

    Even with my limited knowledge, I don't think that's right....the Kold Draft ice melts so slowly, and, with or without kold draft, I don't think the bartenders are trying to figure water from melted ice into their ratios.

    Bartending for a 125-person party in New York

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted

    One non-professional bartender for 125 people?  Yikes.

    Did he say that he wasn't a professional bartender?

    Well... the time I met Kent for drinks and we talked about what he did for work, professional bartending didn't come up. So took that as a reasonable indication that he's not a professional bartender.

    Regardless, shaking out specialty cocktails in an open bar for 125 people by yourself wouldn't be easy even for an experienced professional bartender.

    Sorry, I didn't realize that you knew Kent and thought I'd missed something.

    As to the latter comment, I agree!

    Per Se

    in New York: Dining

    Posted

    Wow. Words seem difficult to describe the experience of the night. Sublime. Perfection. We had a private dining room, so taking pictures wasn't a problem. I didn't take them, but am hoping to get them in a couple of days. The staff was absolutely impeccable, and greeted us warmly, while we were as nervous as a kid on their first day of school. We made good use of the private dining room, however, and ended up (6 hours later) comfortable, immensely sated, and laughing raucously. Great tour of the kitchen and wine rooms, to boot!!! More later, hopefully with some pics. Cheers!!! What a life-affirming privilege.

    Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Seasons 1-5

    in Food Media & Arts

    Posted

    Apparently Anthony was in town over the weekend--and is probably still here for another couple of days.

    They apparently filmed a segment at Hot Doug's on Friday.

    This info is courtesy of Gaper's Block, who offer a few hints as to how you can find out where else he filmed.

    I'm curious to know where he went for his evening meals--there was a great thread here a few years back about a night of drunken revelry at what I suspect was a guerrilla operation.  Does anyone want to 'fes up?

    He came in to the Violet Hour last night for a nightcap.

    Death and Company

    in New York: Dining

    Posted

    By all means, the best part was meeting so many great people and seeing Chicago and New York friends tear it up in the Big Easy! Ok, and Gary Regan and LeNell's panel was alot of fun, too! I'd go back, again and again...

    Death and Company

    in New York: Dining

    Posted · Edited by newbie21 (log)

    Hmmm, I just saw Juaquin down in New Orleans the last few days for Tales of the Cocktail. Perhaps he didn't arrive until Friday; it was a whirlwind!

    ...Ah, I see you saw him down there, not at D & C.

    Tea Cocktails

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted · Edited by newbie21 (log)

    The Violet Hour has featured two tea drinks that I know of. The Lady Grey, made with (I believe) Plymouth, Twinnings Earl Grey, simple syrup, egg white and a lemon twist. That was on the winter menu and was fantastic! The Palmer D'or is on the spring menu and is made with Beefeater, Orange Pekoe Tea, lemon and egg white.

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