Ben Raskin

Author: Ben Raskin

  • White Girl Drunk

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    If asked what my favorite part of bartending is, I would answer quickly and with the utmost certainty. It isn’t the pile of cash tips in my bucket to be counted at the end of the night or the quickly sipped beer I put away while counting my earnings. It isn’t the thrill of pouring…

  • The First Three Times

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    Before moving to Salt Lake City in 1998, I had been to Utah three times. The first visit was a ski trip in 8th grade. Garside Junior High was hosting a ski trip and I decided to risk life and limb on the slopes of Brianhead. Growing up in Las Vegas led for limited winter…

  • Fireball is for Losers

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    I don’t drink from pints nor do I consume from handles. Having limitations in your liquor consumption means having standards. That is not to say I won’t take a nip off your bottle or have a monkey pull from the handle—I’m not uptight or anything like that. I just think that it is better to…

  • Podcast Nonsense

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    Quick warning to anyone who tries looking at inappropriate pictures on your computer: Don’t! My computer has more viruses than Ron Woodruff and there isn’t a buyer’s club that can fix this problem. It’s the same old story. You go looking for a half-naked picture of Tom Selleck and the next thing you know, you…

  • Letter To A New Bartender

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    Welcome aboard! Congratulations on your new position. I’m sure that the interview process was tough and thorough but your resume and interviewing abilities made the difference in getting the job. Earning a bartending job in Utah is tough. There are not nearly enough positions for every talented candidate. With most people earning a job by…