Alex BarbatsisFeb 9, 20222 min readWestleyI love watching my dog, Westley, fall asleep. He can get comfortable anywhere, to the point where I’m just jealous of how easy he makes...
Alex BarbatsisDec 29, 20206 min readRolling Pinned: will restaurants in 2021 become what professional wrestling was in 2002? Between 1998 and 2000, Professional wrestling was one of the most popular shows on television in the United States. In 2000, monthly...
Alex BarbatsisSep 16, 20203 min readRocky Foundation: Why don't the James Beard Awards want to exist anymore?The James Beard Foundation Awards are often referred to as the Oscars of the Food World. It is thought as the premiere award an American...
Alex BarbatsisAug 23, 20204 min readNot Essential, Not Necessary: My career as a Bartender during Covid-19Photo by Danny Liao I learned how to make craft cocktails at a bar where our team was nominated 3 times for the James Beard Award for...
Alex BarbatsisJul 22, 20203 min readOn French Spirits and GrandparentsMy Grandparents Jerome and Eileen Ruffenach I’ve never been shy about my love of French booze. Cliff Notes: It is all great. French...