The San Antonio Cocktail Conference starts next Thursday, January 15. Here's Imbibe Magazine's list of seminars to catch.
The whole schedule is here.
I'm interested in this one:
THE RELATIVITY OF FLAVOR PAIRING
The Last Word, Saturday, January 17, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Price: $45.00
A scientifically insightful approach to pairing food with drinks, focusing on beer, spirits, and cocktails. We'll cover the science of flavor perception using all the senses and relating it to the format of the paired dinners. Exploring food and drink-centric cultures beyond our borders to give a true perspective on what it takes to give meaning to a spirits/cocktail/beer dinner. We'll take your spirited dinner from an unrelated food/brand showcase to an harmonic, convergent and synergic experience.
You know. For the theological implications.
But given the state of the academic job market, I should probably also hit up this one:
WHAT NOW? - CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL BARTENDERS BEYOND THE BAR
St. Anthony Hotel, Saturday, January 17, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Price: $35.00
We live in an age where there is an unprecedented demand for highly skilled professional bartenders. With a demand like this there are scores of new career paths opening up for young men and women with the right training and correct motivation. Do you have what it takes? Panel Guests: Jason Kosmas (founder - 86 Co., co-founder - Employees Only NYC), Omar YeeFoon (Brand Ambassador - 86 Co.), Curtis Cheney (bartender turned distiller), and Bill Norris (writer/beverage director).
