Category: Deep Thoughts
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The Most Alcoholic Professions
Someone had to think about it. I had a textual conversation with my GM about our favorite ass flashing regular from this past Saturday and we spoke about how certain professions seem to be more prone to being booze bags than others. Most of this is no brainer territory but quite interesting nonetheless. And yes,…
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Siesta!
Yeah, most cities in Spain take a nice break in the middle of the day. The times vary but most businesses are closed for at least two hours. This will dawn on you, as it did to me, stepping out onto the Spanish streets, walking around a bunch, getting hungry, then hangry, and realizing nothing…
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The Non-Alcoholic Beverage Craze is a Sham
Lately I’ve read a few articles where they gush about N/A bev programs. This guy is leading the pack, she’s got a book out about it. Yada, yada. “Oh man, I had the most amazing black rice and ground turtle shell boba with force carbonated burdock juice the other night.” Hate to break it to…
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Gone Bamboo
There’s a point in every bartender’s life when all the gin, whiskey, and agave spirits lose their luster. When every cocktail made with something other than a cane spirit is just a sweet and sour watery turd. “Gone bamboo” was an old fiction novel written by Anthony Bourdain, the term describes cooks and chefs who…
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Two Can Superman
My advice to you: Don’t get old. Not even a little bit. Now that we have that out of the way, we can begin. I say this because once again the demons crept in on me at work last night. The little devils who whisper in my ear, “You can’t do this forever. How long…
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Spork
Good evening and welcome to Spork. What is our ethos? Well, we have several. First, let it be known that this is a profit sharing organization that gives all excess money back to its employees. Yes, do you see those shining faces walking about? They all actually give a shit about this place because each…
The Aging Bartender 