The Bartender’s Library: A New Book From Portland’s Multnomah Whiskey Library

The Bartender's Library book cover.

There’s a new book in town and it’s called The Bartender’s Library, authored by Brett Adams and Jacob Grier and published by Chronicle Books. Both Brett and Jacob are involved with the Multnomah Whiskey Library, too.

I received a copy of The Bartender’s Library and found it is full of great information, even for this non-drinker—lots of intellectually stimulating passages as well as recipes for so many appealing sounding cocktails. I had a chance to chat with Brett and Jacob about the book, the publishing process, Multnomah Whiskey Library, and a handful of other things. Here’s what we talked about.

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Landing Paper Planes Will Bring a Pay-What-You-Can Cafe To Portland

Landing Paper Planes logo.

Over the weekend, I learned about a new project called Landing Paper Planes. It is a nonprofit organization that was conceived to support a pay-what-you-can cafe supported by a fine dining restaurant. The organizers hope to open in the first quarter of 2025. I had a chance to chat over email with Jade Fenton, one of the founders, and here is what she told me.

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