Inside Track
The Restaurant Guys were invited to be the official podcasters of The Martini Expo. They spent the day sipping and chatting with the greatest makers, stirrers and shakers on the planet!
Guests
William Elliott is the bar guru and creative force behind Brooklyn’s legendary Maison Premiere. Rising from opening-team bartender to Managing Partner & Executive Bar Director, he helped guide Maison to a James Beard Award and international acclaim. Known for blending theatrical flair with obsessive precision, he helped launch sister concept Sauvage and co-authored The Maison Premiere Almanac.
Tim Cooper is a veteran NYC bartender-turned spirits advocate—serving as Director of Advocacy for Fords Gin in the U.S. garnering Best Brand Ambassador Spirited Award. With over 20+ years in the beverage world, he’s worked behind the stick, built beverage programs, consulted, and now brings the brand to life in the U.S. market.
Sarah Morrissey is a seasoned NYC bartender renowned for her innovative approach to classic cocktails, particularly the martini. At Le Veau d’Or, she reimagined the martini by incorporating high-proof Old Raj gin, fino sherry-based La Copa Extra Seco vermouth, and orange bitters, served alongside a salty vermouth sidecar featuring dirty ice and Vichy Catalan mineral water highlighting her as a key figure in NYC's cocktail scene.
We will have a Halloween pop-up bar in Stage Left Steak Oct 27-Nov 1.
We're hosting Pam Starr to showcase her wines at a Crocker & Starr wine dinner on Oct 16. https://www.stageleft.com/event/101625-winemaker-dinner-with-crocker-starr/
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