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Who | Matt Stephens
Where | Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Asia
Current Bar | Gokan
Past Bar(s) | Mother Cocktail Bar (Toronto)
Favourite Spirit | Islay Scotch and Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Guava
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Sidecar
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Mojito
Favourite Part of the Job | The ability to be creative, and the guest interaction
Favourite After Work Drink | Highball
Favourite bar in the world | Angel’s Share (NYC)
Best known for | Being a World Class finalist probably
Favourite “at work” memory | My old head bartender standing on top of the bar pouring shots of cognac in everyone’s mouth on New Years.
What’s your favourite movie? Inception
Favourite thing about your city? Hong Kong – How busy it is, and the nightlife is amazing! Toronto – The hospitality culture
What was the last photo that you took? An oyster leaf with a caviar bump on it
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Tokyo
Any claims to fame? World Class Canadian Top 10, and winner for the speed challenge
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Digestivo
Soda or Tonic? Soda
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Trader Vic
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Egg White, but normally for myself I skip both.
Are you available for freelance gigs? No
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