MIXIN’ IT UP
Interview
Dushan Zaric and Jason Kosmas have almost thirty years of bartending experience between them. They are the owners of Employees Only, one of the hottest cocktail bars in Manhattan’s West Village, and the founders of Cocktail Conceptions, a consulting company whose high-profile clients include the Westin Hotels & Resorts, Absolut, and Moet Hennessy and now they are in Phoenix, creating the cocktails for the about to open J&G Steakhouse at the old Mary Elaine’s space at the Phoenician. They are also the authors of a book entitled You Didn’t Hear It From Us: Two Bartenders Serve Women The Truth About Men, Making an Impression, and Getting What You Want.
EATERAZ caught up with them at the EATERAZ party held at the Mission Restaurant Wednesday in honor of Sofia Partida of Partida Tequila (more on the party later).
EAZ: So you’re out here consulting for Jean-Georges, what are you specifically doing for him?
DZ&JK: We’re here putting together his cocktail list for J&G Steakhouse.
EAZ: With your reputations, we’re sure it will be something amazing.
DZ&JK: Actually we are doing what we do, really well crafted cocktails. For J&G we’re focusing on some very traditional ones, that are not necessarily uncommon, but difficult to find prepared and served correctly.
EAZ: So we will have a place to get a true Manhattan finally.
DZ&JK: Oh yeah, that and much more.
EAZ: How did you end up at our party tonight, it’s so random?
DZ&JK: Well we’re friends with Sofia and she told us about it and we came by.
EAZ: Well we’re glad you did. Have a shot and a taco and thanks for the chat.
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