Up Close & Personal: Guoyi Gan and Indra Kantono, Jigger & Pony Group
The second instalment of our new video series sees us talking to Guoyi Gan and Indra Kantono, co-founders of Jigger & Pony Group. They share their past management mishaps, why they don’t like rules, and always remembering that a bar is a business
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Drink like a local: Kuala Lumpur with Angeline TanExplore Kuala Lumpur with Angeline, to discover the fascinating juxtaposition of ancient traditions and modern aspirations, wander through bustling markets filled with a symphony of flavors, and experience the energy of the city’s vibrant nightlife. Amidst lush greenery and soaring skyscrapers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a vibrant tapestry of cultures and experiences. The city’s rich […]
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Drink like a local: New Delhi with Vikram AchantaNew Delhi, India, is a vibrant metropolis where ancient traditions and modern aspirations blend with a thriving food and drink scene, offering both locals and visitors a unique and unforgettable experience, as we’ll discover with, Vikram Achanta, a passionate native with an encyclopedic knowledge of the city. In the heart of India, where ancient traditions […]
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Drink like a local: Penang with Thanesh JoelPenang, Malaysia, is a vibrant island where rich history and culture blend with a thriving food and drink scene, offering both locals and visitors a unique and unforgettable experience, as we’ll discover with our local guide, Thanesh Joel, a seasoned bartender and passionate Penangite Situated on the northwestern coast of Malaysia, Penang is a captivating […]
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Drink like a local: Ubud with Panji WisrawanThrough the eyes of Panji Wisrawan, Ubud unfolds as a captivating tapestry where ancient traditions intertwine with modern vibrancy, offering a sanctuary for the soul and a playground for the senses. Nestled amidst lush rice terraces and verdant jungles, Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali, a captivating blend of ancient traditions, artistic expressions, and […]
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Sam Ross: Why classic cocktails and formulas matterFrom beginning his bartending career as a teenager in Melbourne, to a pivotal opportunity at NYC’s Milk & Honey, Attaboy’s Sam Ross exalts the virtues of a strong foundation when it comes to drinks making When I first started bartending in Melbourne as a brash teenager, I felt like I had a natural style and […]
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Jim Meehan: When it comes to bar design, we all have the power to work with itThe author of ‘The PDT Cocktail Book’ and ‘Meehan’s Bartender Manual’ knows we can’t always choose our dream bar design. But we can work with it. He explains how for owner, management and bartenders After 12 years working behind other operators’ bars – including Audrey Saunders’ Pegu Club and a little-known landmark in Madison, Wisconsin, […]
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Up Close & Personal: Sly AugustinIn the first of our new series, we talk to Sly Augustin, owner of London’s Trailer Happiness, about the ins and outs of running a bar business, how he deals with failure and setbacks, and what he wish he’d known before becoming a bar owner
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The future is yours to create: Julian ShortFrom Sin + Tax bar in Johannesburg, our seventh interviewee in our series is beverage director Julian Short. He chats about life-changing travel experiences, talking more about the impact of working with alcohol, and sharing our failures A little bit about me I have been bartending since 2014. I started bartending because quite simply, I […]
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Why we need to re-examine the meaning of leadership in barsAs we kick-off a brand-new season of Perspectives with a new theme, Campari Academy creative director Monica Berg examines the role of leaders in bars today – and what needs to change for a stronger future This month marks one year since we launched the Global Campari Academy (you can read more about it here) so […]
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Up Close & Personal: Missy Flynn, Rita’sThe third interviewee of our video series is Missy Flynn, co-owner of Rita’s in London’s Soho. She lays bare the business’s early problems, the implications it has had on who she trusts, and the reality of running your own restaurant
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What it takes to scale a successful business with Hawksmoor’s Will BeckettThe CEO of Hawksmoor discusses his strategy for scaling a hospitality business, his specific set of leadership skills and why being optimistic is his superpower When I speak to Will Beckett over Zoom on a rather uneventful day in April, the man I’m met with is – by his own admission – a casual one. […]
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Up close & personal: Juan Yi Jun, No Sleep ClubFor the final instalment in our series, we spoke to Juan Yi Jun, owner and co-founder of No Sleep Club. Jun talks about the compromises that are necessary as you scale up your business, the experience of managing staff throughout the Covid-19 crisis, and developing her own skills as a leader since then, in order […]