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Jay Jones

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An Evening of Sustainable Dining with the School of Fish Foundation

by Jay Jones 08.24.2010

Shannon Ronalds is in harmony with the ocean. Growing up on Vancouver Island established his foundations of respect and understanding of sea life and accountability in fishing. The passions of his sustainable teachings are matched by his affections for the joy of wine and food. After moving to Vancouver, Shannon pursued education and experience in [...]

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Win a Private Craft Cocktail Tour with Jay Jones

by Editor 08.04.2010

Melody Fury of VancouverFoodTour.com and veteran Vancouver barman, Jay Jones (formerly Pourhouse, Voya), are excited to announce a collaborative series to celebrate the craft of cocktail making.
The Craft Cocktail Tour Series is the newest addition to Vancouver Food Tour’s line of culinary walking tours. On the first tour, guests will create and sip hand-crafted drinks [...]

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Getting Reacquainted with Blended Whisky

by Jay Jones 08.02.2010

What do a Frenchman, Vancouver bartenders, and Dufftown, Scotland, have in common? Grant’s Blended Scotch Whisky.

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A Most Refined Bourbon

by Jay Jones 02.08.2010

I can say with absolute certainty, that there is no liquid on earth which I have consumed more of than Maker’s Mark Straight Kentucky Bourbon – the sultry redhead having seduced me to the point of helpless and permanent infatuation. No other spirit has quite captured my affection or inspired my cocktail creativity as completely. [...]

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Cointreau Cocktail Competition at Pourhouse

by Jay Jones 11.09.2009

Bartenders are fiercely proud of what they do. It’s not a job, or a career, and much more than a craft – it is a way of life for those lucky enough to do it. Drinking brought us to what we do for a living, and it persists in maintaining our enthusiasm for it.

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Marked For Life: On the Bourbon Trail with Jay Jones Pt 3

by Jay Jones 05.06.2009

The morning of day four is a carbon copy of days two and three. Disembarking from Louisville is significantly delayed, as wake-up calls and alarms are ineffective against drunken slumber. Departure is hampered further as luggage had to be packed before clamoring to the vans. A breakfast stop at Cracker Barrel provides our first taste of [...]

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Marked For Life: On the Bourbon Trail with Jay Jones Pt 2

by Jay Jones 04.25.2009

The 6am wake-up call intrudes just before actual sleep has a chance to set in. This will be our reality for the next five days. Not even time for coffee, before we make our pathetic lumber back into the vans. Soon, the landscape is zipping by our fuzzy eyes – we are en route to [...]

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Marked for Life: On the Bourbon Trail with Jay Jones Pt 1

by Jay Jones 04.20.2009

Being an ambassador to a brand is an incredibly significant relationship. Signing your allegiance to a label or company is a very personal thing for an ambitious Bartender, as it speaks volumes to your personality and integrity (or lack thereof).  Supporting Maker’s Mark is requited love indeed – the redheaded bottle has silently given us [...]

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Jay Jones

by paulkamon 02.07.2009

A Vancouver native, Jay Jones has spent his life loving drink & food. Through ten years of Bar management, Jay has been behind the wood at Araxi in Whistler, and helped launch West, Nu, Salt and Pourhouse. Recent stints include a corporate role with Donnelly Hospitality Management and the opening of Voya in the Loden [...]

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