My New Orleans
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about
Daniel Victory is creator and owner of Victory and New Orleans Drink Lab. He has been lauded as a pioneer of the New Orleans craft cocktail emergence and is considered one of the most engaging ambassadors of the Crescent City.
His dedication to preserving the artistry and sophistication of classic cocktail creation, as well as the ambiance and high standard of service set forth by many generations old bartenders, sets Daniel Victory apart from the rest.
Daniel Victory said, “If bartending was a science then every martini would be the exactly the same (at least everyone using the same brand). Exact measurements of all the ingredients would yield exactly the same drink. It’s simple scientific method a system of repeatable experiments that yield the same results. However, anyone who has ever had martinis will tell you, they are not all the same.”
Judy and Tom Jones sit in an area once reserved for parking in front of the Pythian Market on Loyola Avenue, one of the first New Orleans restaurants to convert parking spaces to curbside dining areas. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER
Contributed photo from Ruby Slipper Cafe
Contributed photo from Ruby Slipper Cafe
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER