Tiki by the Sea
Topic: The Future of Tiki
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky - Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Speakers:
Sam Miller - Co-Founder of B4Change
“The Future of Tiki” is going to begin with a summary of what our nonprofit B4Change is doing to reshape our industry. Then I will go into contextualizing the cultures that Tiki “borrows” from, the problems they face, and the problematic themes in the genre. Then I will talk about how we can learn to be culturally sensitive, how to build an appropriate tropical bar, and a responsible bar program.
Sam Miller has been in the hospitality industry for 15 years. He has worked around the country in Park City, Jackson Hole, Denver, Honolulu, and San Francisco where he was the Bar Manager at The Zombie Village, and GM of Pagan Idol. Before his time in SF he was the bar manager for Iron Chef Morimoto in Honolulu, HI. He is a co-founder of the social justice organization B4Change (Bartenders For Change) and is focused on reshaping the industry to be more inclusive and equitable for all marginalized people. Sam is a bartender, an activist, a certified sommelier, a musician and an outdoor enthusiast. His passion is sharing food and beverage with people from around the world.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Topic: Rum Blending History - from Don Beach to your home
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky - Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Speakers:
Matt Pietrek (Cocktail Wonk)
Paul McFadyen (Plantation Rum)
Matt Pietrek (Cocktail Wonk) and Paul McFadyen (Plantation) explore the rich history of multi-island rum blending. From the vats of the British Naval dockyards, to the formulas of Don the Beachcomber, join us to discover how bold flavors and island styles are combined to create rums greater than the sum of their parts.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Topic: Escapism and the Modern Tiki Bar
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky - Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Speakers:
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Ray Sakover - Paradise Lost - co-owner & Beverage Director
"Ray Sakover is the co-owner and Beverage Director of Paradise Lost, a cocktail bar opening later this year in New York City promising hellfire, whimsical drinks, and a healthy dose of The Cramps. Ray loves r(h)um and all of its "rhapsodies" and enjoys a good craft beer or a solid gin & tonic from time to time. When he isn't planning world domination, Ray listens to The Last Podcast Network, strums some guitar, and avoids Uber doors on his bicycle.
Ray currently lives in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn."
What You'll Learn:
We will explore what escapism looks like in the context of restaurants and bars by beginning with a brief history of the themed bar/restaurant dating back to the late 19th Century and early 20th Century leading up to the 1930s. Then we are going to get into the faux-Polynesian restaurant theme (a.k.a the tiki bar) and its explosion relating to the demand for escapism in the mid-twentieth century. Finally, we will discuss what defines a tiki bar in the 21st century by looking at a handful of bars today (including a sneak-peek into Paradise Lost) while we consider what escapism really means for the modern tropical bar.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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