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Frank Caiafa was the bar manager of the highly celebrated Peacock Alley and La Chine restaurants at The Waldorf Astoria from 2005 until its closure for renovations. His inventive use of house-made infusions, liqueurs and fresh ingredients was a torchbearer for cocktail culture in NYC. Caiafa’s hospitality consulting and manageme ...more

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"That Sh*t Will Never Sell!": The Story of the Men Who Sold The World What it Didn't Know it Wanted. Again and Again

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The Slow Road North: How I Found Peace in an Improbable Country

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