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Dushan Zaric & Jason Kosmas: Not Just Employees Only
This is a Vintage Selection from 2009
The Banter
The Guys are recording in New Orleans at Tales of the Cocktail 2009. They discuss the purpose of the cocktail convention, beautiful southern bars and fat-washing rye.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys are thrilled to host two of the owners of NYC’s incredibly successful bar Employees Only, Dushan Zaric and Jason Kosmas. Dushan and Jason talk about some of the keys to their success and how in the world they serve 140,000 cocktails each year.
The Inside Track
Jason went to college and tended bar in the same town that The Guys have their restaurants. Small world!
DZ: The collaborative effort between a great chef and a great bar yields an experience. There is nothing that overshadows the other thing. It is all based upon the customer having a complete, fulfilling experience.
JK: And essentially ensuring that every product that you offer in your restaurant is of quality.
-Dushan Zaric & Jason Kosmas on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2009
Bios
Dushan Zaric arrived in New York after college and began bartending to make ends meet. When he ended up behind the bar at Pravda, he flourished under the tutelage of Dale DeGroff.
In 2004 he opened Employees Only and later co-founded The 86 Co. . He was named Forbes Top 50 Tastemakers in 2012 and in 2014, he was awarded Best Bar Mentor at Tales of the Cocktail.
He’s a noted author, entrepreneur and influencer.
Jason Kosmas grew up in NJ and began tending bar while in college. He made the move to NYC to work at Tavern on the Green and Pravda. Under the guidance of Dale DeGroff, Jason became Bar Manager in 2001, Time Out declared Pravda Best Martini Bar.
He opened Employees Only in 2004, co-authored several, opened a beverage consulting firm and co-founded The 86 Co.
He is working in the cocktail scene in Texas.
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