Apéritif

bar·tend·er  (bärtndr)

n.

One who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar. Also called barkeeper.

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bartend v.

My name is Emily and I am a bartender living and working in Philadelphia.  I am studying Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University.


I want to make one thing clear: I am not formally educated on food and I don't own a restaurant.  I love food and cooking and am hungry (sorry, couldn't resist) to learn more about both.  I have worked in restaurants for over ten years - a lifetime to some and a hiccup to others - and feel I know a little bit about the way things work and the service industry in general.  I am fairly educated on craft beers and liquor, while much is to be desired in the vino department (I love wine, I just can't pretend to know the facts).  


Philadelphia has been home to me for nine years and during that time the food and drink scene has absolutely exploded.  From the vast array of BYOB's to the unbelievable selection of quality, local craft beers to farm-to-table concepts to the delicious brunch culture to the nationally ranked prohibition-style bars and of course some of the best sandwiches and pizza around. This city loves to eat, talk about eating, drink, talk about drinking, review where they've been, pick apart dishes, gush about cocktails and my friends and I are no different.  This is is where I'll talk about where I've been, where service industry friends (bartenders, servers, managers, barbacks, cooks and even alum) have been, the food, the drinks, the service - from our point of view while on the other side of the bar.


Cheers!!