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Reader: Bartender profiles pour out deserved praise — another round!

For the past two weeks, Laura Shunk has been going behind the bar every Friday to interview a local mixologist. First up was Brian Smith (above) at Pinche Taqueria; Joshua Smith of TAG and Williams & Graham was featured last Friday. And Brian M is ready for another round:...
By Patricia CalhounDecember 20, 2011
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For the past two weeks, Laura Shunk has been going behind the bar every Friday to interview a local mixologist. First up was Brian Smith (above) at Pinche Taqueria; Joshua Smith of TAG and Williams & Graham was featured last Friday.

And Brian M is ready for another round:

I’m SO glad you guys decided to bring this segment back. Josh is such a great part of our Colorado bartending family and deserves the praise. It’s fun to read about other bartenders in the scene besides the usual suspects.

For longer looks at the local spirits scene, read Laura Shunk’s “Clear Thinking” and Sean Kenyon’s comparison of the start of Stranahan’s to early punk.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com

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