AT HOME — “In time like these…,” is a phrase I keep reading, as if anybody has a fucking clue what they’re talking about. Humans are tattered worldwide. …
Uncle Mark Wondering If You’ve Ever Made Anything Good With Gin, Bought Some
TAMPA, FLORIDA — We heard from Uncle Mark this afternoon, who was at it again, making cocktails for himself and Aunt Marg. His home bar has expanded, and with that …
NEW STUDY Shows Cocktail Much Better After 3-4 Big Stabs With Straw
HYDE PARK, NEW YORK — The Culinary Institute of America has released a study this week, confirming suspicions of happy hour guests around the world. “Like bicycles and magnets, …
Local Server Takes Opportunity To Learn Cooking Terms She Has Been Spewing For Years
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Rhonda Stevens has been a professional server for nearly a decade, and at Nino Bistro for the last 4. Nino’s is the premier downtown institution …
Area Henchmen Reclaim Converted Industrial Spaces Amid Restaurant Closures, Speak Out on Gentrification of Hideouts
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — The COVID way of life has been a transition for all. Some people, like local henchmen Katya and Dimitri, are finding ways to reconnect with themselves and …
Local Bartender’s Super Woke Online Persona Stoked to Finally 86 Problematic In-Person Self
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA — Getting to where you want to be personally and professionally can prove to be a minefield of pitfalls and thorny shrubbery. Everyone is standing in your way. …
“Yeah, F*ck Shake Shack!” Screams Masked Ruth’s Chris From Back of Angry Mob
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA — Since they accepted a reported $20mil in PPP small business loans, Ruth’s Chris name has popped up a few times around the Expo newsroom. So we …
Roommate Apparently Released All Their Dish Shifts
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — “Does he even live here anymore? It’s like his third no-call, no-show,” Asher’s roommate, Ava, commented this morning. “Look, he rinses them and stacks them so …
Uncle Mark Wondering If You’ve Had This Peanut Butter Whiskey He Bought, Good Stuff
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — Uncle Mark isn’t afraid to try something new, and that adventurous spirit typically manifests itself at the liquor store. He has a secret weapon though, a …
‘Eh!? Once More In My Good Ear!’ Says Employees Only to News of Spirited Award Nomination
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Many bar owners awoke this morning to thrilling news, as the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Spirited Award Regional Honorees were announced. Social media took a …
“Ah Hah Not This Time!” Area Bartender Finally Triumphs Over Missed-Shift Nightmare
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — Local bartender, Aaron Scholl, had a tingling shot of panic run down his spine as he looked at his wristwatch while riding a tiger through a carwash …
Local Bar Owner Unveils Molotov Cocktail Program In Effort To Stay Afloat During Shutdown
TAMPA, FLORIDA — Local restauranteur and bar owner, Linda Rivera, is doing all she can to keep her staff fed and her bar finances afloat during the closure. We caught …
GOVERNMENT—Stimulus Leaves Restaurants In Cold, Just Like Lawmakers’ Mid-Well Filet When This Is Over
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES — We do not need to tell you that it is a scary time for the restaurant industry; we’re all living it. Unemployed Americans are seeing …
REPORT — US Sees 55% Spike In Alcohol Sales As Service Workers Actually Start Paying For It
UNITED STATES, US — Alcoholic beverage sales in the US shot up 55% in the third week of March compared to the same time a year ago, according to a …
Area Server Shows Up Unannounced At Bartender’s Home to Use Computer For Old Times’ Sake
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — Local server, Daryl Ivanov, has always been a go-getter with a quick response to conflict. When he sees a roadblock, he follows through with the quickest …
Area Server Finally Has Time to Pursue Their Big Dream, Whatever That Was
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO — Area server, Annie Forrest, is out of work due to CDC guidelines. But she isn’t letting that get her down; she is using the opportunity …
Hard Line Hospitality Warrior Still Shows Up For Shifts, Judges Coworkers Outside Locked Door
DECATUR, GEORGIA — Local bartender Jasmine Santos has never not shown up for a shift, and is not starting now. We caught up with her on Instagram earlier this afternoon. …
Area ‘Whiskey Geek’ Dusts Empty Bottles He Displays Above Cabinets For Some Reason
BOISE, IDAHO — During a recent Zoom meeting, we caught local self-proclaimed whisky geek, Dave Whitman, in the midst of cleaning his collection of empty whiskey bottles above his kitchen …