Bartender Will Isaza on Understanding and Using South American Spirits bevvy.co - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bevvy.co Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Will Isaza wants to make you smile. The director of operations for Blossom Bar and Ivory Pearl in Brookline mixes drinks, like his award-winning “Gloria,” and throws bottles as a hobby remember “Cocktail”? He can tell you about his wildest story with guests and has a lot to say about the future of his industry in a post-pandemic Boston. Advertisement
While Isaza, who is first-generation Colombian American and was born and raised in East Boston, has welcomed spending more time with family during the pandemic, he also misses late night shenanigans with co-workers and connecting with people over good food and drink. Ultimately, one of his favorite parts of working in hospitality is being able to provide an escape for people.
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“Twelve Hours in Brighton has been giving out more than 100 bagged meals on Wednesdays since May 4. They set up a makeshift curbside pickup in front of their business each week. The lemonade-style cardboard signs read ‘Free Food’ and ‘Helping Each Other.’ It is a beautiful reminder of the power of community. ”
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“Asia Mei at Moonshine 152 really came up to bat for the Boston restaurant community as a whole, when she advocated for rent relief, grants, and forgivable loans.”
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“Pagu chef and owner Tracy Chang has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic on several initiatives, including co-launching the Off Their Plate organization, a scalable model meant to mobilize restaurants to safely feed their communities and frontline workers throughout the pandemic, which in turn provides economic relief for the participating restaurants