Tag: bar class

Japanese Bartending Technique

Apr 5, 2010

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Camper English

in bartenders, events, Japan, New York

(Photo taken at Orgo in 2009) Last summer when I was in Singapore I had the chance to experience Japanese bartending for the first time. I went to Koffe Bar K, a chain with I think just one outpost in Sinagpore. They do ice ball carving there, though I didn't think to ask to…
Passing the B.A.R.

Nov 16, 2009

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Camper English

in drinking_life, educational programs, writing_life

This past fall I took the B.A.R., Beverage Alcohol Resource, five-day course in New York. The course has two levels- "Ready" and "Certified", with the only difference in the number of drinks one has to make within a certain time on the practical bartending exam. The course ran for about 12 hours each day for…