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2010 Stories by Lou Bustamante

• S.F.'s New Generation of Bar Stars: Kyle and Rachel Ford

  published Nov 01, 2010

  SFoodie's series focusing on San Francisco's up-and-coming stars behind the stick, the Muppet Babies of the shaker. Who: Kyle and Rachel Ford Where to find them: Kyle at Rye and 15 Romolo, Rachel at... More >>

• For Day of the Dead, Tequila and Mezcal to Please the Ghosts

  published Nov 01, 2010

  Today marks the start of Dia de Los Muertos, the two-day Mexican celebration that combines the conquering European traditions of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2) with the Aztec fes... More >>

• S.F.'s New Generation of Bar Stars: Brandon Josie

  published Oct 29, 2010

  SFoodie's series focusing on San Francisco's up-and-coming talent behind the stick, the Muppet Babies of the shaker. Who: Brandon Josie Where to find him: 15 Romolo, 15 Romolo (at Broadway), 398-135... More >>

• What Makes a Bartender Become a 'Brand Ambassador'r

  published Oct 28, 2010

  What motivates a bartender to walk away from nightly appearances behind the stick to take a position as "brand ambassador" for a large spirits companyr In the first part of this story, we described th... More >>

• Are Liquor Companies Stealing S.F.'s Best Bartenders As 'Brand Ambassadors'r

  published Oct 27, 2010

  As a career, bartending has had its ups and downs. It was a genuine profession in the 19th century, an outlaw one during Prohibition. And up until recently, tending bar was a gig you held down because... More >>

• Last Call for 2010 CUESA Farmers' Market Happy Hours

  published Oct 25, 2010

  CUESA and the U. S. Bartenders' Guild (USBG) are pooling efforts once again this week to showcase local produce and bartending talent for the last Farmers' Market Happy Hour of 2010. Wednesday's even... More >>

• Giordano Brothers' All-in-One

  published Oct 19, 2010

  We're all tempted by them: those bad ideas that manage to convince us that they're rational -- the bad ideas that simultaneously radiate allure and guilt. Right up there with deep-fried butter or a t... More >>

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  The Creepiest of Drunks: Top Five Halloween Cocktails

  published Oct 18, 2010

  Halloween is almost upon us. What better way to kick off the most spooktacular time of year than with a top-five list of classic cocktails with evil monikersrrCorpse Reviver #2: Because version 1.0 wa... More >>

• Wine & Spirits' Top 100 Is Like a Wine Bar With Hundreds of Glasses on Offer

  published Oct 12, 2010

  In the San Francisco Bay Area, there is no shortage of festivals highlighting the best in drinks locally and from around the world. Joy of Sake, SF Cocktail Week, WhiskyFest, and SF Chefs pour plenty ... More >>

• A Guide to Mostly Free Events During SF WhiskyWeek

  published Oct 05, 2010

  If you can't make it to Friday's WhiskyFest or simply can't wait, there's a multitude of special events breaking out over the next five days in bars and retail shops all over the Bay Area. Here are a ... More >>

• Headed to WhiskyFestr Brush Up with Our Whisk(e)y Primer

  published Oct 04, 2010

  So what is whisky and how does it differ from whiskeyr The difference is usually regional. The Scots, Canadians, and Japanese prefer to spell it whisky, while the Irish and Americans like to add an 'e... More >>

• Friday: SF WhiskyFest Rains Down a Myriad of Styles

  published Oct 04, 2010

  Malt Advocate magazine's annual gathering of whisk(e)y producers and fans sets up shop this Friday at the S.F. Marriott, bringing with it the largest collection of Scotch, Irish, American, Japanese, ... More >>

• What You'll Be Drinking at CUESA's Sunday Supper Reception

  published Oct 01, 2010

  CUESA, the nonprofit that runs the Ferry Plaza farmers' markets, is hosting its annual Sunday Supper harvest feast this weekend. And just like the vendors it assembles for the markets, CUESA has a kna... More >>

• SF Cocktail Week Wraps Up Tonight with Chartreuse-Fueled Karaoke

  published Sep 27, 2010

  Cocktail Week festivities continued full force over the weekend, made better only by the perfect weather. Friday night's Epic Happy Hour provided an ideal venue for enjoying the sun, bay view, bite-si... More >>

• SF Cocktail Week, Weekend Edition: The Epic, the Gala, and the Grilled

  published Sep 24, 2010

  Last night's Ragtag Rabble delivered on all the wickedness our vices could handle, including gambling and a burlesque show. Great cocktails and costumes made the night complete! SF Cocktail Week feat... More >>

• SF Cocktail Week, Day 3: Education and Decadence

  published Sep 23, 2010

  Last night's farmers' market happy hour was the usual sold-out fun, with an extra twist: We ended up on the drink-making side of the bar. As a collaborative effort with Aaron Gregory Smith of 15 Romol... More >>

• 4505 Meats' Chicken Yum Yum Sandwich

  published Sep 23, 2010

  Thursday, September 23, 2010 Saturday's Ferry Plaza farmers' market was drizzly and humid, the kind of day that makes you seek shelter in the warm embrace of a hot meal. We wound our way around the m... More >>

• SF Cocktail Week, Day 2: Farmers' Markets, Mixfits, and Bar Lit

  published Sep 22, 2010

  Last night's kickoff party at the Boothby Center (still very much under construction) was a total blast. Cocktail Week organizer the Barbary Coast Conservancy of the American Cocktail seized on the co... More >>

• SF Cocktail Week, Day 1: The Boothby Revealed, Plus West Coast Super Women

  published Sep 21, 2010

  SF Cocktail Week officially kicks off tonight with two events: the opening of the Boothby Center, new home of the Barbary Coast Conservancy of the American Cocktail. With its beverage lab and conferen... More >>

• Go Share a Bowl r It's National Punch Day

  published Sep 20, 2010

  For many the idea of punch is that unnaturally red "Hawaiian" liquid from a plastic gallon jug. Even the spiked variety that occasionally shows up at adult gatherings is usually nothing more than the ... More >>

• SF Cocktail Week Starts Tomorrow. Here's What to Do for Free

  published Sep 20, 2010

  Jason C./YelpSF Cocktail Week rolls into town tomorrow and honestly, wow: Even we're a little afraid of the sheer volume of cocktails and events going down. Thankfully we know the key to survival: ea... More >>

• Saturday: Left Coast Libations Release Party at Heaven's Dog

  published Sep 16, 2010

  Heaven's Dog is hosting a book release party Saturday for the newly released West-Coast-centric cocktail book, Left Coast Libations. A collaboration by Ted Munat, barman Michael Lazar, and S.F. photog... More >>

• Agua Libre: Alameda's St. George Spirits Makes First U.S. Agricole Rum

  published Sep 10, 2010

  Rum is a spirit that arrives in the glass with stories and images built in: tales of pirates, deserted islands, buried treasure, and tropical fields lush with sugarcane. Since rum has been the lifeblo... More >>

• Yoshi's Joy of Sake Aims to Demystify Rice Wine

  published Sep 07, 2010

  Sake is one of those beverages with a ninja shroud of mystery for us. Maybe it's the striking kanji-script labels r more art pieces than legible branding r or the many styles and rules that make sake ... More >>

• Save the Dates: S.F. Cocktail Week, Sept. 21-27

  published Sep 01, 2010

  Since you probably only have a vague recollection of what happened at the last S.F. Cocktail Week, allow us to massage the portion of your brain that might still be soaked with alcohol. San Francisco ... More >>