Bartenders
Livorno, Tuscany
My UK career started at the Mirabelle (Marco Pierre White) back in 2001. I then moved to Hakkasan in 2003 and finally Ping Pong in 2006 where I am now Group Head Barman.
I am a father of 2 now so I don't get out as much as I used to. That said, I love The Nightjar in London. The Passenger in Washington DC, and Blue Frog in Mumbai.
Sazerac, the 1st ever recorded recipe, and my favourite!
A private party for 30 - 40 drunk Russians, all angry with the bar staff as due to the licence they couldn't get any more drinks. Let's just say the end of the night was my finest rock n' roll hour.
My wife will read this, so in the interest of a peaceful homelife... next question?!
Watch this space... I have exciting plans for 2014.
From Americans... 'you are good, if you go to America you'll be making, like, so much money on tips'... and they leave without giving a penny!
Well then it wouldn't be a secret. I'm a barman, we're trained to take all your secrets to the grave.
'A Chick in a Peg' It would be a beautiful twist on a bellini with Guangzhou bitters, Osmanthus infused peach liqueur, topped up with prosecco and garnished.
Dry, with gin... preferably Tanqueray No. 10
I've always wanted to be a professional tennis player, but somehow I've only ended up teaching tennis to kids under 10, not quite the childhood dream I imagined!