Tony has a passion for craft cocktails that stems from his upbringing in rural Italy and training as a caterer. He moved to London at 18 and worked his way up to become a bar manager at Nightjar bar for 5 years. In that role, he traveled to over 30 countries and developed a content studio for brands. In his talk, Tony will discuss paying homage to classic cocktail recipes through a futuristic approach, how fruits and vegetables have changed over centuries, and achieving unique textures, aromas, and visual presentations through new techniques.
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2. Tony's passion for the craft has its roots in his rural Italian upbringing and catering
background.
From the age of 13 he started studying the basics of kitchen, bar and hospitality,
then after graduating from catering school Tony moved to
London at 18, first started bartending within the Soho House Group, then joined
Nightjar in 2013, working his way up to a Bar Manager position
which he has held for 5 years, a role where Tony's love for botanics and chemistry
meet in the craft of artisanal libations.
In his Nightjar years, he visited over 30 countries for takeovers, seminars and
talks, developed a content photography studio for brands and the Charity focused
events company Meaningful Drinking.
ABOUT TONY
3. PAYING HOMAGE TO CLASSICS WITH A FUTURISTIC APPROACH
- Highs and lows of classic recipes
- How can we use new knowledge and technology to adapt some recipes to our days and
overcome categories
- Classic drinks and food recipes: finding commonality and records of use between ingredients
combinations and final customer
4. HOW FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
CHANGED AND EVOLVED IN
THE LAST CENTURIES
6. BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Bourbon Whiskey
Rye Whiskey
Savoia Americano Rosso
Grassy Sauvignon Blanc
Cherry Kriek Lambic Beer
Serve Straight Up in Nick & Nora
Finish Technique: Savoia Cherry
Marshmallow Mousse Praline
7. - The subconscious response
- Aromas & Primordial sense
- Hydrocolloyds & Mouthfeel
AROMAS & TEXTURES
8. GARIBALDI
Savoia Americano Rosso
Fresh Mandarin Juice
Fresh Orange juice
Fresh Grapefruit juice
Vegan thickener
Electric Bitter
Finish: Savoia candied Kumquat
Technique: Achieving insane
texture and thickness
9. - How visuals affect our perception of flavours
- Temperatures
- Durability and Elegance
VISUALS, MATERIALS & FINISHES
10. UN AMERICANO A TORINO
Savoia Americano Rosso
Dry Vermouth
American cream soda
Santa Bianca Essentia
Finish Technique:
Lactose osmosys preservation of oregano flowers
STONE OBELISK IN HIGHBALL WITH EPOXY TECHNIQUE TO CHILL THE GLASS, INSPIRED BY THE ESOTERIC PYRAMIDAL SHAPED SCULPTURE
PRESENT IN SOME ITALIAN PIAZZAS, MORE NOTABLY PIAZZA SAVOIA IN TURIN
11. FINISHES AND BYPRODUCTS
- Must be edible!
- The progression of flavour
- Dried, poached, candied, pickled
12. GIRO DITALIA
Shaken & Served in small Highball or Coupe,
top Peroni or Tonic water
Technique: Kaffir leaf chocolate Gnocco Candito / wheel pasta
AN APERITIF DRINK THAT INTERTWINES FLAVOUR PROFILES FROM THE WHOLE PENISOLA ITALICA:
SAVOIA AMERICANO FROM TURIN, MENTA ROMANA FROM LAZIO AND CALABRIAN BERGAMOT
Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto
Savoia Americano Rosso
Pennyroyal Citric Cordial
Peroni or Tonic Water