About this event
What were the first Martinis like? What's better--shaking or stirring? How important is vermouth?
Learn the answers to these questions and more, taught to you by the most revered experts in the field during an afternoon of educational seminars devoted to the history and culture of the Martini -- these seminars accompanied by a Three Martini Lunch catered by Confidant and featuring Martinis using the best spirits, provided by the sponsors of The Martini Expo. Martini experts scheduled to speak include Dave Arnold (Bar Contra), Martin Doudoroff (noted cocktail app creator), William Elliott (Maison Premiere) Philip Duff (creator of Duff Genever), Brian Evans (Hotel Chelsea), Kenta Goto (Bar Goto), Allen Katz (New York Distilling Company) Sarah Morrissey (Frenchette, Ernesto's, Le Veau d'Or), Salvatore Calabrese (London Bar Legend), St. John Frizell (Gage and Tollner) Keli Rivers, Robert Simonson, Masa Urushido (Katana Kitten), Takuma Watanabe (Martiny's) and noted historian David Wondrich.
Purchasers of this ticket will also have exclusive access to the Burgers & Books section of the day, from 3-5 pm. Expected authors who will be on hand to sign books include Dave Arnold, Dale DeGroff, Lowell Edmunds, Nicola Nice, Steve Reddicliffe, Julie Reiner, Noah Rothbaum, Amanda Schuster, Robert Simonson and David Wondrich. Light aperitif and spritz-style cocktails will also be served by Haus Alpenz and food will be provided by Hamburger America and Crif Dogs.
