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Continue reading →: 2025 North America’s 50 Best Bars – PredictionsAs we approach the announcement of North America’s 50 Best Bars, I’ve had a few people comment on one of my old Reddit posts about my tracking spreadsheet so I thought I’d post some predictions I have for this year. Basing predictions on past global trends is flawed because it’s…
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Continue reading →: Being “too cool to care” just isn’t cool anymore
Admitting you care about being recognized or awarded for your work means openly admitting that you’ll be sad and disappointed if you don’t win or get ranked – but that’s not a weakness – it’s a sign that you want to do your best.
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Continue reading →: North America’s 50 Best Bars 2024
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for bar awards! The Spirited Awards regional top 10 honorees were announced on April 18th. (I’m still trying to figure out a way to turn these into a spreadsheet – it’s a lot harder than the simple ranking of 50 Best!) North America’s…
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