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How Many Seattle Bartenders Can Fill Up Tales of the Cocktail 2010?

There is no event that brings together such talent in one industry as the Tales of the Cocktail. Held in the firm grip of summer in New Orleans, at the legendary Hotel Monteleone, Tales is a frat party for cocktail geeks, a platform for new and interesting spirits, a culmination of the great minds in the industry, and an excuse to drink cocktails in class. Seminars range from “Creativity and the Power of Brainstorming” (our own contribution) to “Old Tom Gin,” “Self-Publishing,” and the “Fine Art of Negotiation.”  The subject matter covers professional series and introduction for newcomers, but all are geared toward the spirit soaked, and the spirit forward.

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