http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com Tales of a Professional Showoff Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:57:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are like me, you love watching flair bartenders perform. There is a hypnotizing element to it all. I sometimes find myself watching the same guys over and over again, without seeing what the new guys have to offer. This segment features the rising stars of the world of flair ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=89 Age: 25 Years Old. Nationality: Italian. Born in Leonberg, (LB) Germany. Lives: Las Vegas. Bartending: 8 Years. Works: kahunaville las vegas. Flairing: 7 Years. Dario Doimo is the new world champion as he took the top prize at the Legends of Bartending championship in Las Vegas. Here is my interview with Dario Doimo. 1. ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=81 There are a few options out there when it comes to portable bars. The ones that we will be taking a look at are the ones that are designed for flair bartenders. Worldwide competitions call for a lot of traveling, so these bars must be very compact and lightweight. ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=71 Age: 26 Years Old Nationality: England: Lives: LONDON (England) Bartending: 8 Years Flairing: 7 Years Tom Dyer is one of the world’s best and most innovative flair bartenders.   I had the privilege to meet him at a flair competition in Toronto in 2005, and was lucky enough to pick his brain and have him give ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=69 When you start to seriously get into flair bartending, you will need to invest in a few flair, or practice bottles. These bottles are great for practicing new moves and sequences, without worrying about having broken glass everywhere. Flairco is the original and largest designer of flair bottles in the ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=54 The “Red Bull” pour is another fairly easy move to help get you started. This move, when executed properly, can impress even the toughest critic at your bar. The key to this move is to moisten the hand, firmly slide the can into the center of the palm, and ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=53 Justin Keane Age: 29 Nationality: U.S.A Employer: Carnaval Court at Harrah’s Years Flairing: 6 I Asked Justin A few Questions and found out some interesting facts. Here’s my interview with Justin Keane. Q. Why did you get into flair? A. I got into flair because when i was barbacking ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=50 One of the challenges that people face when learning how to become a flair bartender, is figuring out where to start. People are very eager to start juggling 4 bottles off the start, but that is bit of a stretch. Begin with easy, high impact - low risk moves ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=48 Danilo Oribe Age: 25 Nationality: Uruguay Employer: Kahunaville, Las Vegas Years Flairing: 6 I first saw him live at Legends 9 and he blew me away. He is definitely one of my favorite bartenders to watch. Every move looks so precise and clean. He is certainly one of the heavy weight competitors in the ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=45 The flamed orange zest is a unique way to garnish cocktails. With an amazing visual effect, paired with an incredible flavor impact, this technique is sure to impress even the toughest of critics. Start by slicing a medium sized zest from the side of the orange. Be careful not to ... http://bartendingblog.bartenderone.com/?p=44