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[joiei]

The spirited event happens this year July 16 - 20 in New Orleans, where else? Blogging about it

[Liza]

Oh.
Wow!

[rockdoggydog]

Anyone else from here going?

Rocky

[KRamsey]

Anyone else from here going?

Rocky

Not exactly "from here" anymore, but I think Anita and Cam are going.

[beans]

It is always in New Orleans. Many of my friends from Webtender will be there and I may possibly be a volunteer.

[beans]

This is the info I have:


The Tenative Events for TOC 2008:

*Cognac and Armagnac, Understanding the Nuances of the Spirits
Led by: Debra Argen and Edward Nesta

*How to Taste Like a Professional
Led by Paul Pacult

*How To View Beer As An Ingredient Rather Than The Drink Unto Itself
Led by Stephen Beaumont

*Cocktails with a Kick: Absinthe Returns to America
Led by Gwydion Stone and Paul Clarke

*Rhum, Rum and Ron
Led by: Wayne Curtis and Angus Winchester

*Essential Guide to American Whiskey
Led by Gary Regan and LeNell Smothers

*Juniperlooza
Led by Ryan Magerian, Simon Ford, Phil Duff and Audrey Saunders

*Rye Nation
Led by Allen Katz

*A Shochu Presentation
Led by Paul Tanguay

*The Green Seasonal Bar
Led by Bridget Albert, Allen Katz and H. Joseph Ehrmann

*Artisan Spirits
Led by Allison Evanov

*Spirited Cooking
Led by Chris Prosperi

*Molecular Mixology
Led by Jamie Boudreau

Cocktails Of Old Raj: east Meets West at India’s Bar
Led by Babs Harrison

Pantry Raid: Brunch Drinks from the Fridge
Led by: Tad Carducci

The Three Amigo’s; The Three Most Important Drinks you need to know and why
Led by Simon Ford ,Wayne Collins and Phil Ward

Bartending Techniques 101 and Barware
Led by Robert Hess and David Wondrich

Cracking the egg: the tradition, challenges and potential of eggs in cocktails
Led by LeNell Smothers, Eric Seed

Great Bars of the World and What Makes Them Great
Led by Simon Difford

Spice and Ice: The Art of Spicy Cocktails
Led by Kara Newman

The Hemingway Bartender’s Companion
Led by Phil Greene

Latino Libations
Led by Tony Abou-Ganim

The Gentleman’s Companion: The Life and Times of Charles H. Baker,
Jr./Collecting Cocktail Books
Led by St. John Frizell and Brian Rea

Swinging Sangrias
Led by Kim Haasarud

What Your Taste Buds are Telling You/Sensory Perception in Mixology
Led by Darcy O’Neil

J.M. Legendre and the History of Herbsaint
Led by Jay Brian Anderson

New Orleans on Fire
Led by Lorin Gaudin

History of Bar Snacks, and Current crispy. crunchy trends
Led by Jennifer English

History of Liqueurs and Cordials, and their Important Role in Cocktails, Both
Classic and Contemporary
Led by Rob Cooper

Making your own Cocktail Ingredients
Led by Paul Clarke

Hausgemacht: Not Your Daddy’s Moonshine
Led by Matthew Rowley

Jerry’s Kids: The Life, Drinks and Legacy of Professor Jerry Thomas
Led by David Wondrch

Potions of the Caribbean: Lost cocktails from America’s Post war playground.
Led by Jeff Berry

Mar-Tea-Nis for Two?
Led by Charlotte Voisey

The Scented Trail Techniques on how to develop aroma in your cocktails
Led by Audrey Saunders and Tony Conigliaro

A Brief Irreverent History of the Tavern
Led by Brian Rea

The Cocktail Garnish From Functional to Fabulous
Led by Martin Cate

Regional American Cocktails
Led by Jeffrey Lindemuth and Camper English

The Flowing Bowl
Led by Allen Katz and David Wondrich

Amore Amari: A very bitter history of bitter spirits in Apertif Service and
Cocktails
Led by Eric Seed and LeNell Smothers

The Spirits Voyager Fundraiser
Led by Eric Seed

Creole Drinks and Traditions
Led by Lorin Gaudin and others TBD

The History of the Margarita
Led by Jacques B. and Robert Hess

Pending Industry Only Sessions:

The Concept of Service
Suggested Panelists: Doug Frost, Steve Olsen, Jim Meehan, Francesco
LaFranconi and Charlotte Voisey. The seminar would be moderated by Donna Hood
of Cheers.

Designing Smarter Bars
Moderator Tobin Ellis
Suggested Panelists: Dave Commer and others TBD

What is the Next Big Spirit or What is the Next Big Thing?
Suggested Panelists; Noah Rothbaum, Ryan Magerian, Chad Solomon ,Christy Pope
and the Adams Beverage Group Research Director
Moderated by Donna Hood of Cheers.

How to Create the Right Cocktail Menu for your Bar or Restaurant
Moderated by: Julie Reiner
Suggested Panelists: Willy Shine or Aisha, Eben Klemm and a hotel
representative and possibly one other maybe from London or another part of the
world.

How to Get your city, bar, recipe or bartender more media coverage
Suggested Panelists: Liza Zimmerman, Lauren Clark, Jeffrey Lindenmuth,
Kimberly Charles, Bullfrog and Baum representative

Research Drink Recipes and Collecting Drink Books
Moderated by Brian Rea
Panelists to be determined

Additional Special Events Available for Sponsorship:

Private Events:
Welcome Reception
Bartenders Breakfast
Breakfast at Brennan’s

Events:
Bourbon and Blues
Mojito's and Makeovers
Drink in History at The Absinthe House
Cocktail Hour
Spirited Dinners
Bar Chef Competition
Tales of the Cocktail Spirit Awards
Bartenders Bash
Cocktail Cinema
Bottoms Up Exhibit from Canada
Cocktail Tour
Tasting Room
Martini Flights
Museum of the American Cocktail Seminar

Cocktail Market featuring:
The First International Symposium of Cocktail Shaker Collectors
Led by Stephen Visakay

Cocktail Cinema;
Cocktail Cinema Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Auntie Mame
Led by Cheryl Charming with assistance from Christine Sismondo

Musée de l’Absinthe
First US Book signing by Marie-Claude Delahaye. Marie-Claude Delahaye, a
lecturer in cellular biology at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in
Paris, found her first absinthe spoon in 1981 and founded the Absinthe Museum
in 1994 in Auvers-sur-Oise, the village about 40 minutes outside Paris where
Vincent van Gogh, absinthe imbiber, and his brother Theo are buried, and where
Pisarro and Cezanne once lived.

Tales of the Cocktail Tiki Block Party
On July 21, New Orleans goes native as we transform Fulton Street into the
world's greatest outdoor Tiki Bar. Sip authentic Mai Tais, Zombies, and other
famous Tiki drinks, accompanied by mouth-watering pu-pus (that's island-style
hors d'oeuvres, for you malihinis out there). Surrender to the intoxicating
beat of live music from the award-winning exotica band, Waitiki. Thrill to
the island antics of our Hula-Au-Go-Go dancers, and marvel at the skill on
display at our live tiki-carving demo. Complimentary leis and other tiki
freebies will be provided. Aloha wear is strongly encouraged, so put on your
Hawaiian shirts ... and prepare yourself for a luau of volcanic proportions!

Tales Of The Cocktail Tasting Room (sponsor)
The sessions scheduled at Tales of the Cocktail are designed around general
topics and themes to have the broadest applicable interest. We recognize
however, the need for our sponsors to provide more targeted and in-depth
information about their specific products or offerings. To meet this need, we
are setting aside a special "Tasting Room", which can be reserved on a first
come first served basis by our sponsors to provide a session that is
specifically customized to their unique needs. This session room will be
centrally located within the Hotel Monteleone, and near main registration for
easy access and visibility.

[Nathan]

I'm probably going.

[Wilfrid1]

Watch the calories.

[rockdoggydog]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

[Squeat Mungry]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

Rocky, I'm pretty sure Anita and Cam are there, staying at the Monteleone.

Wish I could have made it... have a great time and report back!

Cheers

[rockdoggydog]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

Rocky, I'm pretty sure Anita and Cam are there, staying at the Monteleone.

Wish I could have made it... have a great time and report back!

Cheers

Yup, having dinner with them tonight at August. You should totally have come, it's not too late you know.

Rocky

[Squeat Mungry]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

Rocky, I'm pretty sure Anita and Cam are there, staying at the Monteleone.

Wish I could have made it... have a great time and report back!

Cheers

Yup, having dinner with them tonight at August. You should totally have come, it's not too late you know.

Rocky

Ugh. I didn't think it was possible for me to be more jealous!

Next year for sure.

[rockdoggydog]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

Rocky, I'm pretty sure Anita and Cam are there, staying at the Monteleone.

Wish I could have made it... have a great time and report back!

Cheers

Yup, having dinner with them tonight at August. You should totally have come, it's not too late you know.

Rocky

Ugh. I didn't think it was possible for me to be more jealous!

Next year for sure.

I'll hold you to that. I'm posting pictures to my Flickr account as fast as I can.

Rocky

[Squeat Mungry]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

Rocky, I'm pretty sure Anita and Cam are there, staying at the Monteleone.

Wish I could have made it... have a great time and report back!

Cheers

Yup, having dinner with them tonight at August. You should totally have come, it's not too late you know.

Rocky

Ugh. I didn't think it was possible for me to be more jealous!

Next year for sure.

I'll hold you to that. I'm posting pictures to my Flickr account as fast as I can.

Rocky

Grrrrrr!! I am about to explode with jealousy and self-hatred! Lafitte's! Arrrgghh!

Rocky are you staying at the Columns? I love that place.

*Rips hair out... bangs head on desk... froths at mouth... weeps*

[rockdoggydog]

So did anyone else make it down here?

Rocky

Rocky, I'm pretty sure Anita and Cam are there, staying at the Monteleone.

Wish I could have made it... have a great time and report back!

Cheers

Yup, having dinner with them tonight at August. You should totally have come, it's not too late you know.

Rocky

Ugh. I didn't think it was possible for me to be more jealous!

Next year for sure.

I'll hold you to that. I'm posting pictures to my Flickr account as fast as I can.

Rocky

Grrrrrr!! I am about to explode with jealousy and self-hatred! Lafitte's! Arrrgghh!

Rocky are you staying at the Columns? I love that place.

*Rips hair out... bangs head on desk... froths at mouth... weeps*

No, I'm staying at the Monteleone where the conference is being held. The Columns was beautiful, we went to go check out the Victorian Lounge since I had read about it, unfortunately it has fallen into less skilled hands. I would to hear about the Columns though, the bones and architecture are just stunning.

Rocky