- The Famous’ Nick Vitulli
- Stark Bar’s Paul Sanguinetti
- Cana Rum Bar’s Allan Katz
Ever wanted to know more about your favorite LA bartender, beyond the fact that they make a damn fine cocktail? Follow along on my bartender Q&A series on Los Angeles Magazine’s Digest blog, “Behind the Bartender.” It’s not your usual Q&A (those bore me!). Rather it’s just quick questions like “What’s your hidden talent?” and “Where do you like to drink in L.A.?” with fairly quick answers. And according to the recent Q&As, “astronaut ice cream” is the next big thing in cocktails, East Hollywood’s Pa-Ord’s “shit’s legit,” and the best cure for a hangover is a big, frosty milkshake first thing in the morning.
So far I’ve accumulated a diverse selection of specimens for your perusal.
- Behind the Bartender: Paul Sanguinetti of Ray’s & Stark Bar
- Behind the Bartender: Allan Katz of CaƱa Rum Bar
- Behind the Bartender: Nick Vitulli of The Famous in Glendale
- Behind the Bartender: Zahra Bates of Providence
Are there any LA bartenders that you’d like to see spotlighted? Any bartenders you think deserves props? List ’em in the comments! NO PR pitches, please!
cari hah!!
Christian Warren (formerly at Ma’kai Lounge in Santa Monica, now at Melody Bar and Grill in Westchester). I’m biased (he’s my hubby) but he’s amazing!
cari hah
Karen Grill
I know you usually go for mixologists, but i have a thing for regular meat and potatoes tenders that are old school – so:
the guys in the R&D backroom bar at Harvard & Stone (actually the whole bartender gang is amazing)
Christy F at the Rainbow’s outside bar