Who, what, where and when do matter. But so does why.
I had never seen them before. She was late twenties early thirties, tanned and fit. He was perhaps a few years older, but also tanned and…
Barfly Podcast Season 4: Episode 3
Guest: Perry Butler
Two years later, the world certainly looks different
Recently there was an ad running for a server position at the French Laundry. The French Laundry! One of the most prominent restaurants in this country,…
The Irish Coffee, an Irish legend, finds fresh ground in Sausalito
“Yep!” says Bob Freeman, the owner of the Trident restaurant in Sausalito, slapping the dark stained whorled wood table at the Trident hard enough to make…
Right out of central casting…
They often call being behind the bar, being behind the plank. And while that can mean simply standing behind a board, it also brings up the…
The secret to being a “best bartender” might not be what you think
“Can you tell her this is the best martini I have ever had,” said the 25ish brunette with the bobbed hair, pointing at my coworker. “Sure,”…
Best Bartender 2022!
Thank You Marin IJ readership!
Get out of my way, I’m a customer
I stopped at the front door, I didn’t have a mask and this particular grocery store required one. I rummaged through my pockets, and then through…
Barfly Podcast Season Four
Episode One: Stuart Morris, Sake Sommelier at SF’s Pabu Izakaya