Jose Garces has cut a wide swath through the Philly food scene with Amada, Distrito, Chifa and Tinto. Now the “Next Iron Chef” finalist has opened Village Whiskey, so we had a chat.More>>

WhiskyFest hit New York last week, and the standing-room-only crowd showed how popular Scotch, Irish, American, Canadian and Japanese whiskies are with consumers.More>>

Interested in the bar scene outside your home market? Check out 20-something Brit Jay Hepburn's cocktail quests and self-eduction in cocktails and bars on his blog Oh Gosh.More>>

Mintel's flavor trends, DeKuyper MixMasters competition, Woodford Reserve's Manhattan search, Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition, Tales of the Toddy and introduction of the Daiquiri.More>>

The DC Craft Bartenders Guild celebrates the 76th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition at its Second Annual Repeal Day Ball Dec. 5. The black tie ball will be held at PS 7’s restaurant.More>>

Testing for the USBG Master Accreditation program, levels I and II, will take place during the 2010 Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas on March 10.More>>

Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka has been awarded the prestigious gold medal and a rating of 94 by Chicago’s International Beverage Testing Institute.More>>

The Beverage Testing Institute’s International Review of Spirits Competition and Spirits Business Magazine award Stolichnaya for various spirit categories.More>>

New Orleans mixologist Ricky Gomez from Cure Bar takes home $10,000 and the title of “Mix Master” at DeKuyper National Challenge Event.More>>

Continuing with its aggressive growth and continual innovation, Wirtz Beverage Group appointed Mark Switaj as Vice President of Training and Development.More>>