In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Womanizers
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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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Bar Rescue Recap S1E9: Bar Fight
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon clashes with Pauly Ambrus, owner of the Canyon Inn Sports Bar and Grill in Yorba Linda, California, over the issue of renaming the establishment. Pauly is a New Yorker like Jon and quickly sets the tone for their interactions, firmly stating to the camera and
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E5: Swanky Troubles
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon rescues Swanky Bubbles, a champagne bar past its prime in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jon’s primary conflict is with co-owner Ryan, who does daily duty at the bar and who has driven away female patrons with his aggressively flirtatious advances. Noting this behavior, Jon reveals, “Unfortunately, I
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