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Bartender Q&A: Erik Smith of 3rd & 3rd on Ernest Hemingway and Big Dudes With Girly Drinks

By Sara Ventiera Thu., May 16 2013 at 10:00 AM
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Micah Kvelt
Broward and Palm Beach Counties have been starting to pick up the pace in terms of interesting mixology programs.

Unfortunately, it's still hard to get a drink in a laid-back setting.

For those of you looking to chill out while sipping on a delightful cocktail, there's 3rd &3rd. The relaxed bar is full of easygoing--yet attentive staff--who can mix up a damned good drink. We decided to chat with 3rd & 3rd's Erik Smith about Scarlett's, Ernest Hemigway, and cleanliness.

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Bartender Q&A: Valentino's Cucina Italiana's Iliya Dimitrov on $500 Cocktails and the Dangers of Showing Off

By Sara Ventiera Mon., Apr. 22 2013 at 9:00 AM
Categories: Cocktail Culture, The Verbal Nosh

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A lot of people like to eat food just to fill their stomachs. And a lot people drink cocktails just to get drunk. And hey--we've all done both.

There really is little difference between making good cocktails and good food; both require a certain level of intuition and training. A bit too much of this, or a bit too little of that, and you're way off balance.

Valentino's Cucina Italiana's Iliya Dimitrov knows a thing or two about mixing well-balanced drinks. The lifelong mixologist--he actually started at the ripe old age of 16--creates many of his concoctions himself: bitters, simple syrups, limoncello.

We decided to sit down with the amicable mixologist to get his take on his most embarrassing moments behind the bar and his favorite local bartender--his wife.

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- Bartender Q&A: Malcolm's David Walker on Screaming Vikings and the Sweetest Pick-Up Line. Ever.

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Bartender Q&A: Malcolm's David Walker on Screaming Vikings and the Sweetest Pick-Up Line. Ever.

By Sara Ventiera Thu., Mar. 21 2013 at 9:00 AM
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Last year Manpower Group, a huge staffing firm released a survey intended to highlight rates of dissatisfaction in the workplace. Turns out only 19% of those surveyed claimed to be satisfied with work. Let's be honest, that really sucks.

Malcolm's: the Art of Food's David Walker just happens to fall into that 19%. The mixologist talks to Clean Plate Charlie about the fun of the job and watching love go down at the bar.

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Bartender Q&A: PB Catch Bartender Nick Scalisi on the Science of Drinking and Sad Synchronized Swimming

By Sara Ventiera Thu., Mar. 14 2013 at 8:40 AM
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Most people tend to think of making drinks as a means to getting drunk. And, well, it is. But there is also a hell of a lot more behind making a good drink than throwing together some liquor with a mixer. Although, we do realize you think you make the superb vodka-cranberry.

Nick Scalisi of PB Catch knows a thing or two about mixing cocktails: he runs the restaurant's mixology program. We figured we'd have a chat with him about bartending and cocktails after the jump.

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Five Craziest Spring Break Stories From Downtown Fort Lauderdale's Bartenders

By Sara Ventiera Tue., Mar. 12 2013 at 9:00 AM
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Logan Fazio
Spring Break is known as a month of complete chaos for Fort Lauderdale bartenders. It's kind of like babysitting a bunch of overgrown toddlers. In the heat of the moment, restaurant staff probably fantasize about punching these amateurs in the face. How would you feel if you have to wipe some stranger's projectile vomit? Yeah, our thoughts exactly.

While these experiences might not be funny at the time, they make for hilarious stories later. We got some downtown Fort Lauderdale bartenders to share their most ridiculous Spring Break stories. Lots of naked, lots of vomit, and lots of flatulence for the win!

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- Spring Break is Here: Five Places to Avoid the Amateurs
- Best Spring Break Drink Specials in Fort Lauderdale

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Bartender Q&A: Ian Carrey of Salt Life Food Shack on Underwater Basket Weaving and Free Stuff

By Sara Ventiera Fri., Mar. 8 2013 at 10:37 AM
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When it comes to finding amazing cocktails, you're probably not thinking Coral Springs. Not that we have anything against the city, but when it comes to culinary creations the suburbs are mostly like not the first image that comes to mind.

And then there's Ian Carrey, General Manager and Partner of Salt Life Food Shack. The creator of delicious cocktails is elevating the bar scene out on University Drive. With that, we decided to chat him up.

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Bartender Q&A: Hunter Broggi of Red Tapas on Too Many Episodes of Sex and the City and his G-Ma

By Sara Ventiera Thu., Feb. 28 2013 at 12:45 PM
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Hunter Broggi of Red Tapas Bar & Grille
Few career fields demand more multitasking than tending bar. Sure, the personal assistant is expected to track appointments, book travel, stay on top of meetings, pick-up dry-cleaning, and take notes all at the drop of a hat. Big deal.

The bartender, on the other hand, executes creative cocktails at lightning speed, smile, entertain customers, and pretend to actually care about all of your life's drama. He or she is a therapist and provider of fun all in one good-looking package.

This week, we've decided to chat with bartender-extraordinaire Hunter Broggi of Red Tapas Bar & Grille in Palm Beach Gardens about life behind the line of the bar. 

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Bartender Q&A: The Modern Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim on Pairings, Negronis, and Adventurous Females

By Sara Ventiera Mon., Feb. 25 2013 at 11:29 AM
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The Modern Mixologist Tony About-Ganim sampling some Pisco Sours at the SoBeWFF
This past weekend was a busy one for South Florida foodies. Broward had some porcine deliciousness at Baconfest. Miami featured the epic South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Fortunately, for us, we got to do a bit of both.

While we were there we got to sample some amazing food, drink some darned good cocktails, and meet a bunch of celebrity chefs and mixologist. Seeing as we have a bit of a soft spot for the art of mixology--and yes, we're aware, it might be a problem--we decided to have an industry chat with the Las Vegas-based, Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim.

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Tap 42 Beverage Director Paige Nast Talks About Tricking Customers, Cosmos With Olive Juice

By Sara Ventiera Thu., Feb. 21 2013 at 9:44 AM
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Tap 42 beverage director Paige Nast
For whatever reason the culinary industry as a whole tends to be a man's game. Of course there are many amazing female chefs and mixologists, but the ratios tends to lean toward the guys.

One local beverage director has turned that male-dominated stereotype on its head. At twenty-two years old, Paige Nast is leading one of the most intensive cocktail programs in Broward County at Fort Lauderdale's Tap 42.

Clean Plate Charlie: Hometown/high school?
Nast: Fort Lauderdale; St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

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- Beer Pairing at Tap 42 to Feature "Super IPA" Mashup Rhizing Bines
- Bartender Q&A: Charles Steadman of Lantana Jacks on Scotch and Milk, Goldfish, and Thomas Keller

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Bartender Q&A: Charles Steadman of Lantana Jacks on Scotch and Milk, Goldfish, and Thomas Keller

By Sara Ventiera Mon., Feb. 11 2013 at 8:18 AM
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Not everyone can make it in the hospitality industry. Whether it's lack of patience or lack of people skills, a lot of people just can't cut the mustard. 

For those who can, there are some words on a resume that mean you've made it big. The Breakers in Palm Beach is one. Charles Steadman of Lantana Jacks Bar and Grill has a hospitality resume that screams experience. An alumnus of spots ranging from the Breakers and the Waldorf Astoria to Buffalo Wild Wings and Olive Garden, this guy most definitely knows his stuff. Clean Plate Charlie decided to have a chat with the well-rounded restaurant partner and tender of bar.

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