This was recorded at the Martini Expo 2025

Inside Track

The Restaurant Guys were invited to be the official podcasters of The Martini Expo. They spent the day sipping and chatting with the greatest makers, stirrers and shakers on the planet!

Guests

Intro with Robert Simonson, co-founder of The Martini Expo, creator and writer for The Mix with Robert Simonson,  and a James Beard Award–winning drinks writer for The New York Times. He authored  The Martini Cocktail, one of the definitive modern works on the world’s most iconic drink.

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Salvatore Calabrese, “The Maestro,” is one of the world’s most celebrated bartenders. Creator of the iconic Breakfast Martini and the Duke’s Martini, author of best-selling cocktail books, he’s spent over 40 years shaping modern mixology.

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Liam Davy is a seasoned bar leader and the driving force behind Hawksmoor’s beverage programs. With roots in London’s cocktail scene and a two-decade career under his belt, he’s risen through roles at Milk & Honey and Match Bar.

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Charlotte Voisey is a leading mixologist and the Executive Director of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation. She began behind the bar as an award-winning bartender (UK Bartender of the Year, Mixologist of the Year), continued as a brand ambassador for Hendrick’s gin until her current role at TotC Foundation. 

Inside Track

The Restaurant Guys were invited to be the official podcasters of The Martini Expo. They spent the day sipping and chatting with the greatest makers, stirrers and shakers on the planet!

Info

The Mix with Robert Simonson

https://robertsimonson.substack.com/

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Stage Left Wine Shop

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