A DRINK WITH SHAWN WESTHOVER
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR • PAPA RAZZI-BURLINGTON + NEWPORT RESTAURANT GROUP SHAWN WESTHOVEN of Papa Razzi Metro in Burlington is what you’d call a beverage academic. Not only does he study classic Italian brands and cocktails, he teaches his staff and guests how to appreciate them. Rooted in reviving the traditional Italian... Read More
A DRINK WITH PETER SZIGETI
A DRINK WITH PETER SZIGETI BEVERAGE DIRECTOR • COMMITTEE BUDAPEST may be a long way from Boston, but that didn’t stop Peter Szigeti from taking a job as the Beverage Director at Committee, a new hotspot in the Seaport District. One of the restaurant’s owners (same team behind Cafeteria and... Read More
A DRINK WITH MAGGIE CAMPBELL • HEAD DISTILLER • PRIVATEER RUM
LET ME PREFACE this interview by saying Maggie Campbell is one of my favorite people in the industry. She’s whip-smart, multifaceted and down-to-earth; all traits that make her not only a great drinking companion, but an expert distiller. What’s even more impressive is her passion for learning. While managing a... Read More
SANGRIA
THE ORIGINAL WINE COCKTAIL, sangria has been a staple on bar menus for decades – mostly as a profitable way to breathe new life into days-old wine. But with the rise of farm-to-glass ingredients and a focus on quality cocktails, many bartenders are handcrafting sangria with the same care as... Read More
A DRINK WITH RHONDA KALLMAN+COREY BUNNEWITH from BOSTON HARBOR DISTILLERY
from BOSTON HARBOR DISTILLERY THE CRAFT DISTILLING boom has given birth to several renowned brands in the Boston area. Now, Rhonda Kallman – who was a founding partner at Boston Beer Company – has her sights set on the next phase of beer: whiskey. The recent opening of Boston Harbor... Read More
A DRINK WITH Bartender MICHAEL RAY of the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s Oak Long Bar
IF YOU’VE HAD a cocktail in Boston in the last two decades, it’s more than likely Michael Ray made it for you at least once – twice, if you’re lucky. A staple ‘behind the stick’ for over 2O years, Ray has been a friendly face at some of the city’s... Read More
A DRINK WITH DONAL O’GALLACHOIR
A DRINK WITH DONAL O’GALLACHOIRBrand Manager for Glendalough Irish Whiskey IF YOU HAVE YET TO meet Donal O’Gallachoir, you soon will. This Irish-born brand ambassador and self-described whiskey nerd is spreading the gospel of his country’s original spirit: poitín (pronounced “potcheen”). He recently moved to Boston and is finding a... Read More
GENNARO CATALDO
GENNARO CATALDOOwnerBeer and Wine Hobby TUCKED AWAY in an industrial office park right off Route 95 in Woburn is 5OOO square foot warehouse dedicated to the art of making something to drink. No, it’s not a craft cocktail bar nor is it a bartending school. Beer and Wine Hobby is... Read More
A DRINK WITH MICHEL BOISSY
MICHEL BOISSYChief Juice GuyFreshbev Craft Juicery IF YOU’VE EVER tried a margarita with fresh squeezed juice and agave nectar instead of sour mix, you know what a difference it makes in taste. So why don’t more bars and restaurants get serious about citrus? That’s what Michel Boissy, CEO and Co-Founder... Read More
A DRINK WITH DAVID GORDON and ERIC RITVO Richer Pour Wine Company
Wine is one of life’s great pleasures, and for on-premise operators, it can also be an expensive one. From spoilage to storage, broken bottles to recycling, a high-volume restaurant can spend a small fortune trying to keep up with consumers’ appetite for wine. Though packaging innovation has been on-going in... Read More