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he industry can be a fast paced environment, whether you’re behind the stick, bar backing, managing venues, brewing, winemaking or distilling (or a combination of these). Drinks World wanted to get some insight from some of the most talented ladies in the industry from Australia and South East Asia. From inspiration to mentoring and everything they love and don’t love about the drinks industry.
Symphony Loo, Bar Manager, Neon Pigeon, Singapore
DRINKS WORLD: Tell us something about your job that inspires you day-to-day. GEMMA DUFF: The everyday people who walk into the bar and sit with us. It sounds horribly clichéd and sick worthy, but having taken a few months off from serving and getting back into the swing of things now, I realised what a privilege it is to hear people’s story, to be the person at the end of someone’s day. In some ways, it’s the relationship we are all looking for, someone to take care of us, make us laugh and pour us a drink. Besides that, it’s the people who take huge strides and effort to create something – be that alcohol brands, creative marketing, bars that inspire us. It is unbelievably hard to put yourself out there, create and hope someone else will believe in the same dream. SYMPHONY LOO: I’m passionate about flavour, cooking and making cocktails. We have a great bar and kitchen team so we work together to make an exciting menu. This is our goal day-to-day, and I just want to learn more and implement it. I’m also passionate about hospitality, and making a cocktail that the customer loves is a huge reward. Gemma Duff – Marketing Manager, The West Winds Gin
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