And then New Orleans comes back to impress me yet again.
With Tales of the Cocktail this week I have the ability to see what this city really as to offer. No, not just cocktails and a party atmosphere and the potential to gather all of the world's great mixologist, but the untold talent to bring something of such magnitude to our city's image.
As I walked through the Monteleone yesterday afternoon I was sincerely impressed and moved by the functioning of the TOTC staff and patrons. It is yet another example of the jovial details that only living in New Orleans can bring about.
I do not know why this party garnered so much of my attention, but to walk about the different stands of Fernet Branca, rum cocktail books, and the Ste. Germain truck (which by the way got towed. Party loss) I felt extremely proud to call this my home.
Big names and even bigger wallets floated through the Carousel Bar ready to live life like one is meant to; drinking, talking, and learning. I even happened across the reigning cocktail couple, Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, directors of Mixellany Limited, as they were the first to sell out their book, Cuban Cocktails. It still resonates as I remember Ann Tuennerman speaking at the FQBA luncheon I attended to tell her story about the humble creation of TOTC and its transformation into one of the most premiere cocktail conventions in the world. This story reminds me of why I chose to call New Orleans home, and will for a very long time.
I missed TOTC last year due to my work schedule and home location, but undoubtedly I will be involving myself as much as I can....definitely at everything that is free. But do not be mistaken, yet another (I like to think mildly talented) mind from my generation is carefully watching and cultivating everything it can to learn and look forward to the time where more events like this are littered over the New Orleans' events calendar.
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