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Julia Momose, Kumiko Bar, Chicago

Anyone who travels to Chicago and visits the excellent cocktail bars, which by the way do not have to hide from New York in any way, will notice that sooner or later the name Julia Momose comes up. Julia has long been a known quantity in the bar world and is known far beyond Chicago. With Kumiko, she has fulfilled her dream of owning her own bar.

Julia was born and raised in Japan. She came into contact with the hospitality industry in her youth and worked part-time in a bagel shop and a restaurant that ... Read more...

Head Bartender, 4 Tiere Bar, Zurich

10 questions for Andrea Linzner

Andrea "just slipped into" the restaurant business. Her parents originally came from a different industry; only her great-aunt was still active in the restaurant business until she was 91. It was only last year that her great-aunt handed over the business to Andrea's parents—who have now also become restaurateurs.

At the age of 18, the Allgäu native and trained hotel manager crossed the German-Austrian border and later gained professional experience in Portugal, Switzerland, and Norway, among other places. Eventually, she was drawn to ... Continue reading ...

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Whiskey legend Claudio Bernasconi

Claudio Bernasconi is Switzerland's most renowned whisky expert. In addition to his whisky business, World of Whisky, he owns the world's largest whisky bar, Devil's Place in the Waldhaus in St. Moritz, and a unique private collection. His network in the world of whisky is unparalleled.

Ruedi Zotter: How did you get into the world of whisky? Claudio Bernasconi: I've been a hotelier all my life, and at the age of 20 I became the managing director of a company with 40 employees. ... Continue reading ...

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Armin Azadpour, Hunky Dory, Frankfurt

In recent years, some great new bars have seen the light of day in Frankfurt. Here we find Armin Azadpour, a good friend of mine, who moved from Zurich back to his hometown Frankfurt a few years ago. A brave move, but back then he told himself: "It will all work out". Today, Armin commutes between Frankfurt and Zurich as he runs the newly opened Lupo with Claudio Sacchi and Patrick Schindler.

Armin was born in Germany, but his parents are from Iran. It took him a while to discover his second passion after fashion: bartending. After his ... Read more ...

Deputy Bar Manager, Tabaco Lounge, Schaffhausen

10 questions for Ted Haupt

Ted Haupt grows up in Rheinau as the youngest son in a family of four. Irregular working hours are nothing unusual in the Haupt household, as both parents work in nursing.

After school, Ted starts two apprenticeships—and drops out of both. The repetitive nature of a 9-to-5 job doesn't really suit Ted's restless nature. When he finds something on the internet... Continue reading...

Barkeeper, Soho Switzerland, St. Gallen

10 questions for Marko Tordinac

Marko Tordinac grew up in the small Croatian town of Sinj, about a 40-minute drive from the coastal city of Split. After several years working in restaurant service, the only professional restaurateur in his family immersed himself in the world of bars.

In 2013, he attended Bartender School in Split and shortly thereafter began mixing his first cocktails behind the counters of various bars in Croatia. In 2016, he ventured into ... Continue reading ...

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Ivy Mix, Leyenda, New York

If you don't live in New York, it's hard to keep track of new bar openings, and it can be difficult when you're back to decide whether to try a new place or drink at an old favourite. When it comes to mezcal, Leyenda is definitely such an old favourite. Ivy Mix, a long-standing authority in the world of mixology, runs the bar with a lot of heart and soul.

Ivy was born in 1985 and grew up in Vermont. She studied at Bennington College and has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and fine arts. She was nineteen years old when ... Read more...

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Gilad Livnat, Imperial Craft Cocktail Bar, Tel Aviv

Anyone who has ever been to Tel Aviv knows that you can look forward to culinary delights. The city is a melting pot of different cuisines from all over the world. The bar scene is not inferior to this and has developed greatly in recent years. I spent many all-nighters at the hidden gem, located in a shady hotel not far from the beach. It was here that I met Gilad Livnat, one of the owners of Imperial Craft.

Gilad was born and raised in Tel Aviv. His destiny to become a restaurateur was already decided in his childhood. He grew up with his father and grandfather running the ... Read more...

Manager Seven Lugano / The Lounge

10 questions for Valeria Liss

Raised in Legnano, a town near Milan, Valeria served her first drinks at the local pub at a young age.

At the age of 16, she decided to take a Barkeeper—but was initially denied due to her age. She made up for this later and then gained professional experience in the ... Continue reading ...

25 years of Bellevue Bar, Bern

Franco Federico

For 25 years, Franco Federico was the friendly face behind the Bellevue Bar in Bern. He devoted his entire career to the bar. BAR NEWS met the old-school master a few weeks before his retirement.

April 1996. A sunny spring day. The terrace is open, providing a wonderful backdrop of the Alps with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains for Franco Federico's first day at work in the ... Continue reading ...

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