In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Holiday
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Thanksgiving Bar Rescue Meme
I wish they made a Jon Taffer GCM that yelled “Shut it down!” in Jon’s voice when the glucose reading was too high.
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After Hours: Happy 70th Birthday, Jon!
This post is my personal tribute to Jon—an ode to some of the invaluable lessons he’s taught me about success, resilience, and making life a celebration. In honor of Jon’s continued message that we should let our light shine, I’ve written a song called Bar Rescue Night to celebrate just how essential Bar Rescue (and
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After Hours: A Labor of Love
I have a spot in my mind that I call my “mental parking lot.” It’s where I put things that I’m not ready or able to process—ideas, comments, events, and even things that disturb or challenge me deeply. This space is invaluable, allowing me to revisit and work through those things when the time is
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E13: From Camo to Cocktail
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon tackles one of his favorite types of rescues, making a difference for the veterans of VFW Post 1689 in Jacksonville, Florida, especially in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday and for their upcoming 100th year anniversary. For over a decade, Jon worked as a
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After Hours: Jon Taffer, the Father Figure We All Need
I know we don’t all need a father figure like my title suggests, but if you are in the market for one—surprise! I think Jon would be a great choice. I have a friend who says we all need to have a “Jon Taffer Button” on our lapels. When we push it, Jon appears and
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After Hours: A Mother’s Love, A Host’s Heart
One Mother’s Day long ago I was gifted a pair of tickets for a Mother’s Day brunch at an upscale hotel bar about 45 minutes from where I lived. I had spent many years, off and on, living with my grandmother because my relationship with my mother was fraught with difficulties. I came from a
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Easter Meme
See those amazing expressions? I believe Jon could make a fortune off the “Jon Taffer Meme Collection,” a series of high quality digital photos and printed cards of Jon and his myriad expressions for use in making memes, as long as my set is free, because, you know, sponsorship.
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