Category Archives: Various

Lacto-fermentation as a way to increase aromas

Posted on July 1, 2013 by lucas Ranzuglia

While in Mexico working with the Chef Paola Garduño at one of her restaurants I learned a technique from his innovation Chef “Beto”, whom in turn learned it while his staging at World’s best restaurant Noma, with Chef René Redzepi. … Continue reading →

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Tutoring novice bartenders.

Posted on May 30, 2013 by lucas Ranzuglia

The time of your career when you are becoming a mentor of other new bartenders happens without you really noticing it. It happens before you get titles such as head bartender, bar director, bar manager or whatever other fancy name … Continue reading →

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The Stork Club. 28 ways to go from shady speakeasy to the “New Yorkiest” club

Posted on May 15, 2013 by lucas Ranzuglia

A few months ago I read the book Stork Club, by Ralph Blumenthal. A great book on why and how the Stork club became the best club in NY, and some insight on his owner, Mr. Billingsley, a fascinating character. … Continue reading →

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No need to drink from a urinal.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by lucas Ranzuglia

I found an article in The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper reporting an upscale event where they served yellow “specialty cocktails” that “flowed from white ceramic urinals”. I saw no pleasure in a drink like that and It may me wonder … Continue reading →

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Useful Tip – Window farming

Posted on February 7, 2013 by lucas Ranzuglia

This Useful Tip is about one of the many activities I enjoy along bars and bartending: urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is one of the reasons why I also studied landscaping and horticulture here’s a wiki link in English and Español … Continue reading →

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Quick and easy converter

Posted on January 10, 2013 by lucas Ranzuglia

This is not a real post (I repeat: this is not a real post) just that I’m sharing this quick online converter tool – from US / imperial oz to ml. US cups to ml, and other volumes into ml. … Continue reading →

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