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the 2007 Tales of the Cocktail
| BAR CHEFS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE AT TALES OF THE COCKTAIL COMPETITION | NEW ORLEANS - July 30, 2007 -Celebrity emcees, judges and hosts created a high-energy event that showcased six major talents in mixology.
NEW ORLEANS – (July 30, 2007) – Mixologist Bridget Albert beat out six bartender competitors in Tales of the Cocktail’s first annual Bar Chef Challenge on Friday, July 20, as part of their five-day festival in New Orleans. The event was designed to test the capabilities, and the limits, of some of the best bartenders in the business. The “Bar Chef Challenge” was a very special competition, designed by Master Mixologist and bartender trainer Dale DeGroff, to specifically challenge the creativity and flexibility of the contestants. | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL AND SAVE OUR CEMETERIES HOST CULINARY TOUR OF METAIRIE CEMETERY | NEW ORLEANS - July 13, 2007 -Members of hospitality industry invited to take first official tour on Sunday, Aug. 5..
NEW ORLEANS – (July 2007) –Tales of the Cocktail, the annual cocktail and culinary festival, having just wrapped up its fifth annual event with more than 12,000 patrons, will expand their reign on cocktail and culinary history with a new tour that explores the history of culinary greats who called New Orleans home. | | Read Full Story |
| CHOW’S SQUARE OFF COCKTAIL COMPETITION KICKS OFF IN FALL | NEW ORLEANS - July 10, 2007 -SAN FRANCISCO, CA —JULY, 2007— Cocktail aficionados around the country eagerly await the inaugural Square Off cocktail competition co-hosted by CHOW.com and Om Organics this fall. On September 25th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Ferry Building in San Francisco, two of the nation’s foremost cocktailians will vie to create the most delicious culinary cocktail from seasonal, organic ingredients. After the bustle of CUESA’s famed Tuesday Farmer’s Market, one avid amateur mixologist and one top professional bartender will square off in a contest of individual mixing talent and vision – and a tribute to the country’s flourishing interest in sustainability and organic culinary drinks culture.
CHOW has selected Square One® Organic Vodka as the featured spirit for its Square Off. It invites amateur and professional liquid chefs to submit their recipes on CHOW.com using Square One and other organic ingredients. A stellar panel of judges from the spirits world will single out the most mouthwatering concoctions. The two contenders will then come to San Francisco for a showdown before a fervent public audience and an expert committee of food and wine authorities.
The contestants’ first challenge will be to create an original recipe for a pitcher cocktail using Square One® Organic Vodka and at least 75% organic ingredients. They will send in this recipe to CHOW.com and the two chosen cocktails will be served at the event and judged by both the panel and the gathered audience in a people’s choice category. For the actual Square Off, two additional cocktails will be created onsite: 1) a cocktail using ingredients culled from the Farmers Market at the Ferry Building that day; and 2) a cocktail based on a mystery seasonal, organic ingredient – to be picked by the judges on that day from the Farmers Market. The judges’ verdicts on these three drinks will determine the winner.
The Square Off’s five-person judging panel will feature prominent food and drinks writers, renowned trade figures and one lucky consumer (to be chosen locally). In addition, as part of an ongoing effort to forge ties with likeminded companies within the eco community, the competition will bring together an exciting mix of innovators from the green space and beyond. Ticket proceeds from the final event will benefit the non-profit groups Om Organics and CUESA and their mission to promote organic and local foods. CHOW will also make a further announcement on judges and sponsors later in the summer. Stay tuned for more details.
For more information, please visit: www.squareonevodka.com/squareoff.html. To receive updates about the contest, please drop us a line at squareoff@chow.com.
About Square One® Organic Vodka
Square One® Organic Vodka was borne of the philosophy that going green shouldn’t mean going without. Fittingly, the vodka starts at square one with the purest of ingredients: North Dakota-grown rye and pristine water from the Teton Mountains. Next, Square One applies a proprietary certified organic fermentation process that meets with the stringent requirements of Oregon Tilth [www.tilth.org] and the vodka is packaged with an eye toward both eco-and fashion-consciousness. The result is the first certified organic vodka to be made from 100% certified organic American rye — proving that a premium spirit can indeed embrace the ethos of “eco chic.” Yet Square One’s unique approach to business and the environment continues beyond the glass: company travel receives carbon offsets from the Carbon Fund and Terra Pass, and Square One is committed to seeking out ever more sustainable sources for packaging and shipping as and when they become available. Moreover, Square One Organic Spirits LLC is a progressive female-owned and operated company that encourages a life-work balance. Established in 2006, Square One Organic Spirits is a start up company and when profitable it will donate a portion of proceeds to non-political environmental causes. As a company, Square One is constantly forging ties with other innovative companies and individuals who have that certain cocktail of panache and earth friendliness.
About CHOW
CHOW (www.chow.com) is an interactive media property for food and drink enthusiasts online. CHOW combines original editorial from the team that created CHOW Magazine with the passionate community of Chowhounds to create a different kind of food website for those who live to eat. CHOW includes recipes, tips for entertaining, restaurant reviews, trend stories, personality features and the passionate and opinionated voice of its users.
About Om Organics
Om Organics (www.omorganics.org) works to increase the demand for sustainable agriculture in the San Francisco Bay Area through its educational website and comprehensive online directory to find local, sustainable foods and food-related events. Established in 2002, Om Organics (a non-profit project of the San Francisco Foundation-Community Initiative Funds) began with a Farm-to-Restaurant cooperative network, where it assisted with sales and delivery direct from farmers to restaurant chefs.
About CUESA
The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) was established in 1994 as a non-profit organization to educate urban consumers about sustainable agriculture and to create links between urban dwellers and the farmers who practice sustainable agriculture in the Bay Area. CUESA is dedicated to promoting a sustainable food system through the operation of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and its educational programs.
For press information, visit http://www.charlescomm.com/clients/square_one.html or call Kimberly Charles or Kayu Lam at 415-701-9463. | | Read Full Story |
| Join Celebrity Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim and a Distinguished Panel of Judges as they crown the Hilton Top Bar Chef and Double Tree Top Bar Chef | NEW ORLEANS - July 9, 2007 -Tuesday, July 17 from 5PM to 7:30PM
Kabby's Sports Bar | Inside Hilton Riversdie | | Read Full Story |
| READY, SET, POUR! HILTON AND DOUBLETREE TO BRING TOGETHER THEIR BEST BARTENDERS FOR “TOP BAR CHEF” COMPETITION IN NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS - July 3, 2007 -BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – July 3, 2007 – In the spirit of providing exotic bar and lounge experiences, Hilton and Doubletree will host an internationally inspired Top Bar Chef competition at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside located at Two Poydras Street on July 17, 2007 between six of the best competing bartenders from selected Hilton and Doubletree hotels from throughout the Americas.
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| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL PRESENTS “SPIRIT AWARDS” FOR BEST IN MIXOLOGY AND BARTENDING | NEW ORLEANS - June 15, 2007 -The first annual Spirit Awards will be presented the final day of Tales of the Cocktail, with celebrity emcee Ted Allen.
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| TICKETS ON-SALE NOW FOR TALES OF THE COCKTAIL | | NEW ORLEANS - June 8, 2007 -Website offers individual tickets, packages and day passes. | | Read Full Story |
| NEW ORLEANS COCKTAIL SCENE STIRS UP NATIONAL HEADLINES AS UPCOMING FESTIVAL APPROACHES | | NEW ORLEANS - May 14, 2007 -A national cocktail buzz surrounds Tales of the Cocktail, set for July 18-22, 2007. | | Read Full Story |
| WINNING COCKTAILS of the Tales of the Cocktail Official Cocktail Competition | | NEW ORLEANS - May 7, 2007 -In honor of its FIFTH ANNIVERSARYthis year, Tales of the Cocktail once again partnered with Culinary Concierge Magazine to hold its annual competition to find the official champagne cocktail of Tales of the Cocktail featuring Moet & Chandon White Star. | | Read Full Story |
| Four Women to Watch | | NEW ORLEANS - May 1, 2007 -If an industry that was dominated by men, women are shaking up a great deal more than cracked ice and cranberry juice these days. From mixology to marketing, bartending to big business, the industry owe a debt of gratitude to female fortitude. Nightclub & Bar salutes four of America's most successful women in the industry - Julie Reiner, Lucy Brennan, Bridget Albert and Ann Rogers. | | Read Full Story |
“Wag The Tale” Event at Swizzle Stick Bar!
Sip, Sign, and Join the Museum! | | NEW ORLEANS - April 17, 2007 -Tales of the Cocktail comes around just once a year so hurry over to the Swizzle Stick Lounge and get the Tales wagging! Join us for a Sign Up party as Rum Wizard Wayne Curtis, author of “And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in 10 Cocktails” presents an array of cocktails to early-bird registrants for Tales of the Cocktail seminars. | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL ANNOUNCES STARFISH COOLER AS OFFICIAL COCKTAIL OF 2007 EVENT | | NEW ORLEANS - April 17, 2007 -NEW ORLEANS – April 17, 2007 -- Tales of the Cocktail, the annual culinary and cocktail festival, announces the winning bartender and recipe of their annual Cocktail Competition to determine the “official cocktail” of the event. Stacy Smith, a bartender at G.W. Fins in New Orleans, placed first for her champagne cocktail, the Starfish Cooler. | | Read Full Story |
| WIST-AM RADIO: BIWEEKLY | | NEW ORLEANS - April 5, 2007 - Ann Rogers, founder of the culinary and cocktail festival, Tales of the Cocktail, presents the newest trends in cocktail culture every other Friday on the Eric Asher show on WIST-AM. Having made New Orleans home to Tales of the Cocktail, Ann will share unique cocktail recipes and techniques for mixing at home. | | Read Full Story |
| World Cocktail Day Comes to Devin Tavern! | | NEW ORLEANS - March 20, 2007 - We are pleased to announce a World Cocktail Dinner will be held at Devin Tavern at
363 Greenwich Street, NYC on Monday May 14th as a fundraiser to benefit The Museum | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL FEATURES TWO T-SHIRT DESIGNS THAT PROMOTE THE SPIRIT (AND SPIRITS) OF NEW ORLEANS | | NEW ORLEANS - March 19, 2007 - Tales of the Cocktail, the summers most spirited event, and DirtyCoast.com partnered with local designer Philip Collier to create two t-shirt designs that promote | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL ANNOUNCES TICKETS ON-SALE NOW | | NEW ORLEANS - March 13, 2007 - Tales of the Cocktail, a cocktail and culinary festival that celebrates the history and culture of dining and drinking in New Orleans, begins ticket sales on their website, www.TalesoftheCocktail.com, for the fifth anniversary event, July 18 – 22, 2007. | | Read Full Story |
| NAPOLEAN HOUSE A BEAUTIFULLY PUBLISHED DOCUMENTARY OF NEW ORLEANS | | NEW ORLEANS - January 26, 2007 -Cheers Publishing and Vissi d’Arte Books announce the arrival of Napoleon House, a beautifully published documentary of New Orleans’ greatest old saloon by the award-wi | | Read Full Story |
| VIEW ROSTER FOR TALES OF THE COCKTAIL 2007 | | NEW ORLEANS - January 1, 2007 -test | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL AND CULINARY CONCEIRGE INVITE BARTENDERS TO SUBMIT RECIPES FOR COCKTAIL COMPETITION | | NEW ORLEANS - January 1, 2007 -Tales of the Cocktail, a culinary and cocktail festival, celebrates the fifth annual event on July 18-22 2007. The event features a Cocktail Competition to determine the “official cocktail” of the event. Bartenders, local and nation-wide, are | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL, A COCKTAIL AND CULINARY FESTIVAL, HOSTS MOST SPIRITED EVENT OF THE SUMMER IN NEW ORLEANS: JULY 18-22, 2007 | | NEW ORLEANS - January 1, 2007 -Tales of the Cocktail, a cocktail and culinary festival that celebrates the history and culture of dining and drinking in New Orleans, announces dates for the fifth anniversary event, July 18 – 22, 2007 | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL releases Limited Edition commemorative cocktail book:In the Spirit: A Collection of Recipes from Tales of the Cocktail New Orleans | | NEW ORLEANS - January 1, 2007 -The fourth consecutive Tales of the Cocktail event took place July 19-23, 2006, a festival that welcomed thousands of guests – locals as well as visitors to the city – and more than 50 best-selling . . . | | Read Full Story |
| Cocktail Museum and N.O. Culinary & Preservation Society Present B.A.R. Scholarship to New Orleans Beverage Manager | | NEW ORLEANS - December 9, 2006 -The Museum of the American Cocktail and the New Orleans Culinary and Preservation Society, in conjunction with Beverage Alcohol Resource, are pleased to announce that a B.A.R. . | | Read Full Story |
| TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SALUTES NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FANS WITH THE HALF SINNER-HALF SAINT COCKTAIL | | NEW ORLEANS - December 1, 2006 -Tales of the Cocktail, a cocktail and culinary festival that celebrates the history and culture of dining and drinking in New Orleans, announces its official cocktail of the New Orleans Saints winning season the Half Sinner-Half Saint . . . | | Read Full Story |
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Founder
Tales of the Cocktail
365 Canal Street, Suite 1750
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-343-4285 (cell)
504-299-0404 (office)
504-558-0344 (fax)
ann@talesofthecocktail.com |
Media Relations
504-914-3252 (cell)
sara@talesofthecocktail.com
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