Celebrated during Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, the 18th Annual Spirited Awards® honor excellence in the drink industry and recognize professionals, organizations, and establishments shaping the hospitality community NEW ORLEANS, LA (July 25, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the winners of the 18th annual Spirited Awards®. Read more... The post Tales Of The Cocktail Foundation Announces 2024 Spirited Awards® Winners appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation ..read more

NEW ORLEANS, LA (July 25, 2024): The New Orleans Spirits Competition (NOSC) presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the 2024 “Spirits of the Year” winners from its third annual competition. Additionally, the prestigious Distillery of the Year award was unveiled today at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Read more... The post The New Orleans Spirits Competition 2024 “Spirits of the Year” Winners Announced at Tales of the Cocktail appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation ..read more

Official Media Partner   Streaming Live on Thursday, July 25, 2024 The Fillmore, New Orleans Red Carpet begins at 6 p.m. Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. About the Spirited Awards® Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards have become one of the industry’s most revered awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, establishments, journalists, and media across every facet of the spirits and cocktail industry on a global scale. The award categories spotlight a range of talent to ensure each aspect of the industry is well represented and recognized for its contributions.   Lea ..read more

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation names Becky Paskin and Keyatta Mincey Parker as this year’s Tales Catalysts, continuing a 12-year tradition of championing leading industry members who represent marginalized groups and foster meaningful change within their communities NEW ORLEANS, LA, (June 26, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the 2024 Tales Catalyst honorees, recognizing members of the cocktail community who are elevating the industry to greater heights. The 2024 International Honoree is Becky Paskin and the U.S. Honoree is Keyatta Mincey Parker, present ..read more

By Daddy Long Legs Instagram: @dessertsandalcohol @d.n.a.haus Growing up, we are taught to use our inside and outside voices. Our parents and teachers told us that inside, we are quiet and composed. We are listening and asking questions; paying attention and learning. When we are outside, it’s free for all. We are allowed to shriek, run around, and play. This is how I see the hospitality industry sometimes. Our inside voices are the roles we play—the various masks we don for service, for a paycheck, and for clout. Our outside voices are who we stifle. It’s the version of yourself that can’t wa ..read more

By Keyatta Mincey-Parker @asipofparadisegarden The hospitality industry is rich with history, traditions, and innovations, and plays a crucial role in weaving the social fabric of communities worldwide. This expands beyond culinary and service, it includes, beverages. It’s really beautiful to see how more and more cocktails, which have always been here, are finally being recognized. The cocktail industry stands out as a beacon of heritage, history, storytelling, creativity, and connection. But what about the faces and voices behind all of that, this community of people that wake up every day a ..read more

The 18th annual Spirited Awards® celebrates global excellence in the drinks industry and recognizes professionals, organizations, and establishments shaping the cocktail community NEW ORLEANS, LA (June 17, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top Four Finalists for the 18th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® has become one of the industry’s most revered awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale. In partnership wi ..read more

The 18th annual Spirited Awards® celebrates global excellence in the drinks industry and recognizes professionals, organizations, and establishments shaping the cocktail community NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 29, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 Nominees for the 18th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® has become one of the industry’s most sought-after awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale. In partnership w ..read more

TOTC returns to New Orleans from July 21-26 with an inspiring lineup of educational seminars, tasting and networking opportunities, wellness initiatives, awards programming, and much more NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 13, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce that today, on World Cocktail Day, the Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) 2024 conference agenda and tickets are now live via the Foundation’s website. Toasting its 22-year legacy of honoring the craft, culture, and business of the global cocktail community, TOTC returns to New Orleans from July 21-26, offering an imme ..read more

Dear Tales Community,  Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Month! My name is Caer Maiko Ferguson and I am a Japanese-American bartender. Over the last 5 years, May has been a very busy month for me. In March of 2019, my friend Sharon and I threw a “Super Asian Cocktail Pop Up” that we named “Daijoubu Pop Up” which has allowed us to throw over 30 events over the last 5 years. With all of those, we have been actively thinking about our roles and identities as AAPI people in the cocktail community. We’ve pushed ourselves to the forefront of “representation” in our industry and because of t ..read more