My Tales from Tales 2009
Natalie Bovis-Nelsen is the father of “Preggatinis™: Mixology for the Mom-to-Be;” host of The Liquid Muse Podcasts (filmed throughout Tales of the Cocktail); teaching the Virgin Mixology seminar; and brazen by the fine art of self-promotion.
For some people, Tales of the Cocktails is a big party. For others its an educational concentrated. For most, it’s a combination of the two. However, for many people who are giving seminars, managing clients, throwing the parties, expos articles or any combination thereof, it can be one of the busiest work weeks of the year!
I first went to Tales in 2007 as a “civilian.” That is to say, I attended seminars from morning til dusk, drank far too many samples during them, made a few new friends, and vowed that I would get involved the following year.
Well, Tales 2008 had me operation like a chicken without a head as I teamed with Small Screen Network to produce The Liquid Be absorbed in thought video podcasts and tried (without much success) to blog along the way. I only got to, maybe, one seminar in the whole 5 days.
When Tales 2009 rolled around, I had more on my course than ever but I was bound and determined to hit more seminars this year. And, luckily, I did. Here is a recap of the seminars and parties I made it to – in case YOU didn’t!
Blogger Fete
This event took place in an antique shop in the French Quarter. That may seem like an odd correct position to amass a bevy of tipsy tipplers… but the party was sponsored by Martin Miller’s gin. Mr. Martin Miller deals in antiques. Hence – the choosing of venue. While bloggers can seem a strange lot on the surface (people who’d rather stay at home and drink with their computer friends via Internet rather than genuine life humans), these people are some of the most passionate about reviving cocktail culture. Hours are forth researching, writing and sharing information – for free – so that others may learn. Having launched...
