Post #351372 by Trader Tom on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 6:30 PM

I was wondering if anybody else caught this...

I saw this episode the other night on the Food Network and they had about 8 minutes devoted to visiting the Beverly Hills Trader Vics (before they downsized things and closed the restaurant portion). Here's the blurb about the episode from The Food Network's website:

"From the Singapore Sling to the Whiskey Sour, there’s no doubt about it, America’s crazy about the cocktail. But when exactly was the first cocktail hour? And how many cocktail creations are really out there? Join host Jim O’Connor for a happy half-an-hour as he distills the mystery of mixology and spills the history of the cocktail."

Jim is a little goofy, but the segment's production value is pretty high. Jim talks with General Manager Chai Rojana and we see them make a Mai Tai, a Queen's Park Swizzle, and a couple of Stingers (served in Menehune Bowls with lit-up orange peels in the center).

I caught the episode on my DVR, but I'm not sure when or if it will air again.