Behind the Mixologist

Behind the Burner: Paul Abercrombie, Author and Mixologist

Paul Abercrombie

Author and Mixologist

Paul Abercrombie is a Tampa-based mixologist, publicist and writer. By day, Paul...

Behind the Burner: Roger Bailey, Bartender, Base Bar at Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Roger Bailey

Bartender, Base Bar at Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Roger Bailey is from a small town, technically a village, in southeastern Ohio;...

Behind the Burner: Elizabeth Barassatian, Mixologist, Gypsy Bar at Borgata

Elizabeth Barassatian

Mixologist, Gypsy Bar at Borgata

As a bartender at Borgata's rock n' roll haven, Gypsy Bar, Liz Barassatian is as...

Behind the Burner: Ektoras Binikos, Mixologist, Oceana

Ektoras Binikos

Mixologist, Oceana

Head mixologist Ektoras Binikos presides over the Oceana bar since opening at...

Behind the Burner: Eric Blair, Mixologist, Hudson Terrace

Eric Blair

Mixologist, Hudson Terrace

Eric Blair currently resides in New York, mixing up cocktails for the thirsty...

Behind the Burner: Shem Blum, Mixologist, Boom Boom Room

Shem Blum

Mixologist, Boom Boom Room

Born in Woodstock, NY, Shem Blum has been working in the nightlife industry for...

Behind the Burner: Jose Luis Bonga, Mixologist

Jose Luis Bonga

Mixologist

Jose Luis Bonga has been a bartender at Castillo de bosque la Zoreda for the...

Behind the Burner: Jennifer Castillo, Mixologist, CAFETERIA

Jennifer Castillo

Mixologist, CAFETERIA

Jennifer Castillo, a Miami Florida native is the head bartender at the notable...

Behind the Burner: Tim Cooper, Brand Ambassador, Cabana Cachaça

Tim Cooper

Brand Ambassador, Cabana Cachaça

Well known in the bar business throughout New York City, Tim Cooper, a BAR Ready...

Behind the Burner: Juan Coronado, Mixologist, Bacardi Brand Master Apprentice

Juan Coronado

Mixologist, Bacardi Brand Master Apprentice

A graduate of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC, Juan holds a Bachelor's in...

Behind the Burner: Victoria D\'Amato-Moran, Mixologist

Victoria D'Amato-Moran

Mixologist

Victoria D'Amato-Moran has been in the restaurant/bar business for over 18...

Behind the Burner: George Duval, Mixologist, Marc Forgione/Open Hostpitality

George Duval

Mixologist, Marc Forgione/Open Hostpitality

Born in 1978 and raised in Hell's Kitchen, George Duval has been bartending and...

Behind the Burner: Jason Ferris, Mixologist, Bar Artisanal

Jason Ferris

Mixologist, Bar Artisanal

Jason Ferris has spent 22 years in the restaurant business: in the kitchen, as a...

Behind the Burner: Eben Freeman, Mixologist, Tailor

Eben Freeman

Mixologist, Tailor

Eben Freeman is a native New Yorker who has worked in the city's food and...

Behind the Burner: Pete Harrison, Bar Manager, Restaurant Charles

Pete Harrison

Bar Manager, Restaurant Charles

Pete Harrison grew up near Hartford, CT and started out in the industry at Tower...

Behind the Burner: Xavier Herit, Mixologist, Daniel

Xavier Herit

Mixologist, Daniel

At age 15 Xavier Herit enrolled in hotel school in Paris, and at 16 was in his...

Behind the Burner: Miri Kolici, Mixologist, Upstairs at the Kimberly

Miri Kolici

Mixologist, Upstairs at the Kimberly

Miri Kolici is a bartender at the beautiful rooftop lounge Upstairs, located in...

Behind the Burner: Brenda Marry, Mixologist, Vox Populi

Brenda Marry

Mixologist, Vox Populi

Brenda Marry has worked for Vox Populi for 8 years. She is a masseuse and...

Behind the Burner: Pablo Moix, Mixologist, The ONE Group

Pablo Moix

Mixologist, The ONE Group

Born and raised in Queens, NY, Pablo Moix's undeniable passion for mixing...

Behind the Burner: Jeffrey O\'Connell, Mixologist, Celsius

Jeffrey O'Connell

Mixologist, Celsius

Jeffrey O'Connell's interest in cocktails and mixology stemmed from his...

Behind the Burner: Joe O\'Connor, Mixologist

Joe O'Connor

Mixologist

Joe O'Connor started in the service industry at the age of sixteen, washing...

Behind the Burner: Gabriel Orta, Mixologist

Gabriel Orta

Mixologist

Gabriel Orta has been working in the food and beverage industry for over 12...

Behind the Burner: Jonathan Pogash, Cocktail Consultant

Jonathan Pogash

Cocktail Consultant

Jonathan Pogash is a cocktail consultant for bars, restaurants and spirit...

Behind the Burner: Hamid Rashidzada, Chief Operator, The Summit Bar

Hamid Rashidzada

Chief Operator, The Summit Bar

Hamid Rashidzada has over 14 years of experience in the restaurant industry....

Behind the Burner: Eryn Reece, Bartender, Mayahuel

Eryn Reece

Bartender, Mayahuel

Eryn Reece has worked in the restaurant industry for the last eleven years, six...

Behind the Burner: Eamon Rockey, Mixologist, Compose

Eamon Rockey

Mixologist, Compose

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Eamon Rockey previously served...

Behind the Burner: Morgan Schick, Mixologist, Clock Bar

Morgan Schick

Mixologist, Clock Bar

Trained in Portland, Oregon, bartender Morgan Schick approaches cocktail making...

Behind the Burner: Dana Seabury, Bartender, Tamo Bar

Dana Seabury

Bartender, Tamo Bar

Dana is a veteran bartender who creates delicious cocktails with ease, and has...

Behind the Burner: Zachary Sharaga, Owner/Bartender, Louis 649

Zachary Sharaga

Owner/Bartender, Louis 649

Zachary Sharaga opened Louis 649 in the East Village before he was even legally...

Behind the Burner: Fernando Sousa, Mixologist, The Bar Downstairs

Fernando Sousa

Mixologist, The Bar Downstairs

Fernando has just recently begun his work in mixology but is enoying every...

Behind the Burner: Joseph Vita, Food and Beverage Manager, Mohegan Sun

Joseph Vita

Food and Beverage Manager, Mohegan Sun

Joseph Vita, manager of Mohegan Sun's Food and Beverage department, has been in...

Behind the Burner: Neyah White, Bar Manager, Nopa

Neyah White

Bar Manager, Nopa

Neyah finds himself lucky enough to be a part of the burgeoning cocktail scene...

Behind the Burner: Rico Wisner, Mixologist, Poste Brasserie, Washington D.C.

Rico Wisner

Mixologist, Poste Brasserie, Washington D.C.

Rico Wisner is a self-taught, highly creative mixologist that likes to invent...

Behind the Burner: Dushan Zaric, Mixologist/Partner, Employees Only/Macao Trading Company

Dushan Zaric

Mixologist/Partner, Employees Only/Macao Trading Company

Since arriving on American soil from his native Yugoslavia in 1996, Dushan Zaric...