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April 24, 2012
Jason Kosmas, Bartender Turned Author, May Soon Turn into a TV Star
Eater reported the other day that Jason Kosmas, Marquee Grill beverage director, co-owner of Employees Only in NYC and author of two books, is now dabbling in showbiz. Kosmas confirms there's a possible show in the making. "It's basically a travel show," Kosmas says, "where we go to a city and lear ... More >>
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April 16, 2012
Industry Rallies for Andrew Lostetter, Dallas Bartender Injured in Snowboarding Accident
Andrew Lostetter has been a bartender in Dallas for almost 15 years, serving at Fireside Pies, Neighborhood Services Tavern and Marquee Grill. Recently he was snowboarding in Breckenridge, Colorado, when he was hit by a wayward skier and propelled into a tree. The impact caused four fractures to hi ... More >>
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March 22, 2012
Five Things You Missed from Last Night's Mix-Off at the Chesterfield
Last night The Chesterfield hosted an event called the Mix-off Battle. It featured five local bartenders whose cocktails were pitted against one another in the name of awareness for Chefs For Farmers. Here's what you missed if you weren't there.
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March 6, 2012
Marquee Grill Barkeep Jason Kosmas on Giving Advice, Books and Hangovers
Jason Kosmas found his calling in booze while tending bar in New York City at Pravada, Employees Only and Macao Trading Co, the last two of which he co-owns. He's also penned two books, You Didn't Hear it From Us, and Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined. Jason's wif ... More >>
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February 24, 2012
Wisdom from the Windmill's Charlie Papaceno
Charlie Papaceno, originally from Warwick, New York, opened the Windmill Lounge with his partner Louise six years ago. In that time, they've both garnered reputations for making honest, strong drinks. At their little dive bar on Maple, DART trains speed over the bridge just outside, the deer above ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Dallas' Five Best Margaritas, in Honor of National Margarita Day
The margarita may be the greatest drink of all time, if only because it almost always comes alongside a free, bottomless basket of chips and salsa. Born out of desperation, the margarita originally provided a way to choke down bad tequila. At some restaurants this still holds true. At others the dri ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Shut Up And Make My Drink Already
If you've consumed drinks at Marquee Grill, Black Swan, the Chesterfield, or any of the other high-end cocktail den around Dallas, you're going to get a kick out of this video. The short depicts a mustachioed bartender-douchebag pontificating on the finer elements of mixology, through short, punch ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Happy Hour at Malai Kitchen, Where Five Dollars Will Make You Hollar for Another One
The West Village isn't typically a favorite destination 'hood of mine unless I'm seeking fro-yo or a sale on cardigans, but a Yelp search pointed me in the direction of Thai-Vietnamese spot Malai when I found myself in dire need of a drink on a Sunday evening. I have zero desire to wait 30 minutes ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Food & Wine Doesn't Like Dallas' Bars
Make it a strong one... Dallas got no loveFood & Wine anointed the country's 50 best bars in its latest issue. The list, featuring swanky cocktail dens that pour upscale drinks, leans heavily on New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington D.C.. Texas received mention for only one bar ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Marquee Grill & Bar: Tre Wilcox's Starring Role
Former Top Chef contender aims to please both Bubbas and foodies.
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April 29, 2011
Local Boys Tell Their Tales of the Cocktail With Non-Local Alcohol
At a private awards ceremony held at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting and sponsored by the neuroscience journal I edited several years ago, a doctor lifted his glass of malbec. "Better living through chemicals!" he toasted. That's exactly what Ann Tuennerman has in mind ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Dallas Drinkers Don't Like Dallas Drinks
With a drinks menu divided by historical era, The Cedars Social has provided local cocktailians with possibly the city's most sophisticated beverage selection. But the most inspired page of the well-crafted menu features cocktails created by mixologists elsewhere. "I like to call it a liquid ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Brand New Dallas Cocktail Lounge Named Best Place to Drink in the South
A Dallas cocktail bar that opened last month has already earned a spot on Imbibe magazine's list of 100 best places to drink in the South. The Cedars Social, a swanky South Dallas lounge featuring cocktails by Michael Martensen and an elaborate punch service program, was named to the "Best C ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
Bolsa's "Cocktail Challenge" Shies Away From Chicken Liver
Bolsa's introduced an interactive twist to its popular Wednesday night cocktail event. The Oak Cliff restaurant's still offering five cocktails for $5, but each drink now incorporates a customer-nominated ingredient along with the evening's featured spirit. On Thursdays, Bolsa announces the liqu ... More >>
Dining
December 30, 2010
Was the Glass Half Full or Half Empty for Dallas Diners in 2010?
Bolsa's introduced an interactive twist to its popular Wednesday night cocktail event. The Oak Cliff restaurant's still offering five cocktails for $5, but each drink now incorporates a customer-nominated ingredient along with the evening's featured spirit. On Thursdays, Bolsa announces the liqu ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
Could Tequila and Mezcal Become
Dallas' Leading Spirits?
Mezcal: The scorpions on the bottle indicate freshness.While mezcal's been hailed as the "next big thing," it hasn't yet caught on in Dallas. But Jason Kosmas yesterday advised the city's leading bartenders not to shy away from creating drinks made with the agave spirit and its more dapper co ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
Bolsa Says Have a Drink; Happy Days Are Here Again
A party at Bolsa next week is timed to commemorate the end of Prohibition, but the event will also celebrate the start of the Oak Cliff restaurant's new cocktail program. "As people know, Jason Kosmas has come over," Eddie "Lucky" Campbell says of his partner behind the bar, who recently def ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
Jason Kosmas Makes It an Unhappy Hour
For Dallas Drinkers
As Nancy Nichols reported over at Sidedish yesterday, superstar bartender Jason Kosmas has mixed his last drink at Neighborhood Services Tavern. Kosmas hasn't yet returned my call, but he didn't hint at the reason for his departure when I spoke to him last week. Asked whether he was plannin ... More >>
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October 12, 2010
Jason Kosmas Thinks Dallas' Cocktail Scene is Evolving Nicely
Neighborhood Services Tavern's Jason Kosmas, who's today celebrating the release of his book Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined, says Dallas' cocktail scene isn't as stunted as some naysayers fear. "I keep hearing about more people opening places," Kosmas says. " ... More >>
Dining
May 13, 2010
Neighborhood Services Tavern brings good taste to social networking
Neighborhood Services Tavern's Jason Kosmas, who's today celebrating the release of his book Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined, says Dallas' cocktail scene isn't as stunted as some naysayers fear. "I keep hearing about more people opening places," Kosmas says. " ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Lavender Cocktails Rock the 'Hood
The Domino Fizz, from above.Lots of people equate lavender with soaps, sachets and lotions. And that's fair. So much of the reason lavender is even popular is due to its fragrance -- which is soft, fresh and somehow, purple.But me, well, this Girl Drink Drunk likes my lavender like I like spiked ... More >>

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