Francine Cohen

Francine Cohen

Look for the girl at the bar who has multiple drinks in front of her at once and that is probably me. I am often called upon to be the taste testing guinea pig for my favorite bartenders and I am happy to do it. Why am I asked? Because they know they will get a thorough, thoughtful and honest answer followed up by a big round of applause when a drink is great, and some on point suggestions as to how to tweak it if its not. I believe that great service makes or breaks a guest experience; this IS the hospitality industry.

The real reasons why you should be entering cocktail competitions

Winning Isn't Everything Or…

8/3/2011 by Francine Cohen

While a vacation, prize money, and a shot at eternal glory (at least until next year’s competition when you have to defend or give up your title) sounds really appealing, there are so many more important reasons to enter cocktail competitions.

The Bon Vivants

The Bon Vivants

7/25/2011 by Francine Cohen

If one had to offer up an oversimplified (and highly stereotypical) description of male Californians that was based on nothing more than tourism focused television commercials and repeated viewings of “Fast Times at...

A Cocktail Homecoming

A Cocktail Homecoming

7/21/2011 by Francine Cohen

Having known Lindsay Nader since her days manning the door at PDT (www.pdtnyc.com) in NYC, we can attest that this California native is a font of graciousness and a welcoming presence for guests in search of a cocktail.

Naren Knows

Naren Knows

7/20/2011 by Francine Cohen

ShakeStir’s veteran cocktail maker and intrepid journalist sheds a light on the industry.

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