Drink Inc. follows the eccentric adventures of Steve Livigni and Daniel K. Nelson, two of LA’s top mixologists. As the owners of some of the city’s most renowned bars, Steve and Daniel are constantly creating show-stopping cocktails that impress L.A.’s demanding foodie community. Each week, join Steve and Daniel as they visit some of the most unique restaurants to gain inspiration to help them create never-before-tasted -cocktails.Steve Livigni is a Los Angeles-based mixologist and bar consultant overseeing the city’s top cocktail destinations. Alongside collaborator Pablo Moix, the two have opened LA hotspots: Pour Vous, La Descarga, Harvard and Stone, Black Market Liquor Bar, Blue Cow Kitchen and Plan Check, all in the past 2 years. The two also recently re-tooled the cocktail program at two Michelin star rated Melisse in Santa Monica, one of the last great fine dining restaurants in Southern California. In May 2012, two of Livigni's bars were nominated for numerous Spirit Awards at this years Tales of the Cocktail Event including Best New Bar in America and best American Cocktail Bar. Livigni appears regularly in cocktail and nightlife related media in both local and national radio, tv, print and web coverage. Livigni along side long time friend and collaborator Daniel K. Nelson will be appearing as the host and associate producer of Drink Inc on Youtube's HUNGRY channel launching in July 2012. Part teacher part student, Livigni has trained dozens of the most talented bartenders in Los Angeles while always expanding his own understanding of the history and culture of distillation and drinking. Prior to opening La Descarga in February of 2010, Livigni was an operations manager for lauded nightlife impresario Cedd Moses at 213 Inc., a long time employee of the Four Seasons Hotel chain and a brand ambassador for spirits industry leaders Bacardi, Brown-Forman and Infinium Spirits.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2005 Daniel K. Nelson has been at the forefront of the cocktail revolution. His cocktails complement the best Los Angeles cuisine. Working in two, two Michelin star restaurants (Spago, Providence) Nelson has created a repertoire of "cocktails containing ingredients even seasoned barmen use sparingly." (LATimes). He is as comfortable crafting a Blue Blazer (circa 1890) as he is creating original cocktails that reflect modern Los Angeles.
Jennifer Saenz - Director of Marketing "Lay’s"
In 2013, the Lay’s brand will celebrate 75 years as America’s most-loved potato chip. What better way to kick off this anniversary year than by letting fans decide the brand’s next great Lay’s flavor? The best part: the fan who submits the winning flavor idea will receive $1 million in grand prize money or one percent of his/her flavor’s net sales, whichever is higher. The Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest kicks-off on July 20. Fans will have the opportunity to submit flavors through early October and three finalist flavors will be fully developed by Frito-Lay’s culinary experts and introduced in the marketplace in mid-February 2013. From there, it will be up to all of America to vote for the finalist flavor they love most, with the winning flavor announced in May 2013.Jennifer Saenz, director of marketing for the Lay’s brand is ready to share all the details behind the Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest
George Jarkesy
A money manager and successful professional investor, respected financial and corporate advisor. George has founded, invested in and helped to build companies engaged in a broad range of industry sectors, including financial consulting, media, real estate investing, real estate management, employee leasing, light steel manufacturing, livestock management, technology, natural resources, healthcare and biotechnology. George is currently focused on Managing his and his partners many investments and he is a frequent market commentator and guest on FOX Business News, FOX & Friends and CNBC. He is also the host of the nationally syndicated “George Jarkesy” radio show.
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