Alcademics

Budget sonicator! Smoky science! Read more →

A story on how copyright, trademark, and patents in the world of craft cocktails. Read more →

Stephen Shellenberger, writer of the Bostonapothecary blog, will be giving a 5-week class on Culinary Aestheticism this fall at the SMFA in Boston. You can find it in the fall course catalog. I wish I could go, so you go instead. Shellenberger sat down with himself to write this interview... Read more →

Have you seen enough gift guides yet? Answer: NO YOU HAVE NOT BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS ONE. Read more →

Lou Bustamante reports on a seminar on wood and barrels from this year's Tales of the Cocktail convention. Read more →

In FSR Magazine I wrote about bartender training programs in better cocktail bars, from online and in-class corsework to conference and conventions, to hosting brand ambassadors for in-bar trainings. Read more →

I am giving three talks at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic in New York on May 14th. I hope if you're in town you'll come hear them. First sign up for the Industry Invitational (all bar industry and media are welcome). These seminars require an rsvp and you can do that... Read more →

In my recent sherry class at the Beverage Academy at Bourbon & Branch, we sampled many excellent sherries, most of which were donated by the brands. I'd like to thank them. We tried: Hidalgo La Gitana, Manzanilla Sandeman Don Fino, Fino Equipo Navazos La Bota De Fino (No. 18), Fino... Read more →