Meet Joel Black
October 25, 2010
Some people compare L.A.-based mixologist Joel Black to a sushi chef who doesn’t make California rolls, and once you hear about his beverage creations, it starts to make sense. His cocktails have a culinary influence, and he does research in cookbooks, not cocktail books. Black says he grew up in restaurants, starting as a busboy at age 15. Now 27, Black pulls inspiration from ingredients and techniques he sees around him as he preps—...