On this On Foodable Side Dish, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, Foodable video correspondent Yareli Quintana sits down with Dave Nepove, who is both Director of Mixology for Southern Wine & Spirits of Northern California and the National President for the United States Bartenders' Guild. A self-described “produce pusher,” Nepove says he "turns on light switches for a living," training bartenders who have not been properly trained before, and providing them with the tools for success.
How does Nepove execute this? How are bartenders customizing traditional cocktails? What advice does he have for bartender education? And what separates an excellent bartender from just a really good mixologist?
Watch the full episode to find out!