Fukuoka bartender wins Cocktail Award
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TOKYO —
A bartender from Fukuoka won “2008 Suntory the Cocktail Award” this week at a Tokyo hotel. The 15th annual event drew bartenders from all over Japan. Celebrity Yuka, 28, was a guest judge. Masahiko Endo, 33, won the “Bar Oscar.” Twenty cocktails were selected for the competition from about 1,000 applicants.
Endo said, “It is like a dream to win this competition. My goal today was to create something new with old liqueur. I hope to create more cocktails that can be accepted abroad.” Endo’s winning cocktail, which he called Milano Renaissance, is Campari-based.
Yuka said, “I tried all 20 cocktails nominated, so now I’m feeling pretty good. Mr Endo’s cocktail is sweet and fresh. I think both women and men will like it.”
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rjd_jr
I wonder if she has a last name.
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wanderlust
Best Cocktailist????
Yuka tried all 20? A sip or the whole glass? The mond biggles.....
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timeon
best bartenderist? I recommend the bartenders from Hardrock Cafe in Ueno. they do a pretty cool show when preparing the drinks
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thepro
> Mr Endo’s cocktail is sweet and fresh
Ooh la la
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Noripinhead
A bartender from Fukuoka won “2008 Suntory the Cocktail Award”
I love how in Japan they put in the definite article when there is absolutely no need to, and vice versa. "Rocky The Final" comes to mind.
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ilcub76
They could have at least told where he works. Since I live in Fukuoka, I would like to try one of his 'sweet and fresh' cocktails.
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plasticmonkey
rjd, her last name is Liebowitz
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yabits
I love Campari, and especially when mixed as a negroni.
I wonder what the recipe is for Milano Renaissance.
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soldave
rjd - probably, but her terento name is simply Yuka
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Sarge
"Yuka tried all 20?"
That's why she's "feeling pretty good."
"Mr. Endo's cocktail is sweet and fresh"
Just like Yuka!
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