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Friday, February 27, 2009
Mixing it up with the 2 Live Stews
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ryan Stewart, left, and Doug Stewart, from 790 The Zone’s 2 Live Stews at the Crown Royal event at the Midtown W.
Les freres Stewart were high above the streets of Midtown this week, mixing it up with a bunch of Atlanta bartenders.
The occasion was an exclusive Crown Royal event for the folks who man the bars at Atlanta restaurants and nightclubs. Under the tutelage of mixmaster Steven Kowalczuk, who makes it happen at Room at Twelve and Trois, guests tried their hand at creating whiskey-based libations.
“We’re from the old school. Our old man used to keep one of these in the trunk,” joked Doug Stewart, hefting a commemorative case of Crown Royal and assorted bar accoutrements.
Crown Royal whiskey master Kevin Mulcahy gave the crowd a brief history of the venerable brand, and led a tasting. Here’s an important tip we picked up: to “nose” a glass of whiskey, hold it under your chin but breathe in from your mouth. Don’t plant your nose in the glass and sniff like it’s a glass of red wine - unless you’ve got serious sinus troubles.
Here are a few of the folks who turned out for the event.
Bill Holbrook and Kelly Koklas
Tasha and Brandon Mize
Elmera Memar, from left, Lauren Abrams and Yujin Chon
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$1,000 to join a gym?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The wet treatment area at 29 Spa, at the Mansion on Peachtree
What recession?
The super-luxe Mansion on Peachtree has just announced it’s selling memberships to its spa and fitness center.
The swank set-up features ergonomically designed equipment with Ferrari leather seating, built-in iPod ports and a sumptuous, wood-paneled locker room.
Membership costs include a $1,000 initiation fee and a $150 monthly fee. For couples the initiation fee is $1,500 and then $300 per month.
Members receive discounts on spa treatments and free valet parking for three hours during their visits to work out.
The Mansion, site of Tom Colicchio’s acclaimed Craft Atlanta and NEO, holds a prospective members’ mixer March 12.
See the Mansion Web site for more information.
