Dec 14, 2018
LA is one of the most exciting places for food & drink culture
in the world right now, and has been underrated for years, so this
week's episode is local. I focused on a bartender, a drinks
program, and a restaurant that has made an incredible impression
on this city in recent years. Bartender, Tobin Shea, my guest
for this week’s episode, has been making an impression on LA pretty
much since he landed from rural Pennsylvania 20 years ago now.
We talked about his journey from college bartender to the
Los Angeles rock, club and cabaret scenes, and into the craft
cocktail world he now helps to lead. Tobin now heads one of the
most inventive bar programs in Los Angeles. As Bar Director of
Redbird restaurant, an architectural gem in downtown LA owned by
celebrated chef Neal Fraser and wife, Amy Knoll Fraser, Tobin
has helped to create one of the most exciting cocktail menus
in the city. A cocktail collection of 31 different drinks,
titled The Plain Truth About the
Best Seeds is inspired by the first growing
season and harvest from their recently opened garden. And
is designed to mimic the vintage Burpee Seeds catalog
with beautiful illustrations to match the inventive and
delicious cocktails.
Chrysanthemum
2 ½ oz. Dolin Dry Vermouth
¼ oz. Bénédictine
¼ oz. Pernod Absinthe
2 dashes orange bitters
In a mixing glass add all ingredients and ice. Stir until chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy.
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