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🔒 RGR Jim Meehan: Cocktails at Home


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The Banter

The Guys talk about sourcing products for their restaurants through relationships with local farms and hobbyists. Catherine Lombardi, Mark’s grandmother and the inspiration for his restaurant of the same name, had family heirloom vinegar pots brought from Italy. The Guys recently began experimenting and making vinegar. Hear how it’s going!

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys catch up with mixologist, author and friend Jim Meehan. They discuss various bar trends over the years and what might be coming next.  They highlight Jim’s most recent book which is a way to make truly unique cocktail.

The Inside Track

The Guys have known Jim for years from frequenting his bars and throughout the industry. They are even “restaurant in ‘laws.” Listen to find out how!


Bio

In 2007 Jim Meehan, a seasoned bartender, opened Please Don’t Tell speakeasy bar in the East Village (NYC) which garnered much acclaim. 

Jim has been awarded numerous Spirited Awards from Tales of the Cocktail including American Bartender of the Year, World’s Best Cocktail Bar, Best New Cocktail Book, and Best Bar Mentor. He received James Beard Foundation Awards for Outstanding Bar Program and Best Beverage Book as well as numerous other accolades. 

He has written countless articles and three books. The most recent is The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar. 


Info

Jim’s Instagram

@mixography

Jim's Book

The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar  by Jim Meehan and Bart Sasso

https://www.thebartenderspantry.com/


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