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Class Cost: $20 (includes tastings of three different Mai Tai variations): RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE. Have you had a Mai Tai? I mean a REAL Mai Tai? Was it super sweet, yellow, and fruity? Then it was not a Mai Tai. Come hear the story of the Tiki era and its most well known cocktail, and sample variations on the drink. You'll learn how this Tiki thing began, as well as the history of the Mai Tai's contentious creation and the rivalry over its invention between Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber. The experts with Knoxville Cocktails will give advice on making the drink and mixology in general. Knoxville Cocktails is a group of Knoxville based cocktail connoisseurs working together to produce a series of events geared towards cocktail enthusiasts, professional bartenders, home bartenders, and fans of mid-century modern and Polynesian pop culture. Their goal is to help elevate the cocktail culture in Knoxville through social events, seminars, and bar program reviews while creating a dynamic online presence and utilizing partnerships with local establishments.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

6:00pm  8:00pm

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Cost is $35 • BYOB • RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE Menu: 1) Thai tea and Thai roll 2) Soup: Egg tofu soup with spinach with minced pork 3) Main: Giant tiger shrimp with tamarin sauce, grilled chicken with spiced peanut sauce 4) Dessert: Purple rice berry with coconut & mango Join us for a culinary trip to Thailand with chef Jula Shiwasopit. This meal will highlight the unique characteristics of Southern Thai cuisine, which differs from Central Thai food (the food you’ll find at most Thai restaurants in the U.S.) in its variety of spices, focus on seafood, and use of tropical fruits. We’ll also have Thai art and garments on display, and the dinner will conclude with a traditional Thai dance performance. Growing up in Southern Thailand, Jula helped with her family’s food business since she was a young girl.Jula moved to Knoxville in 2005 and is the volunteer coordinator representing Thailand for the Knoxville Asian Festival.

Friday, July 15, 2016

7:00pm  9:00pm

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Activity: Wouldn't you like to know? CALLING ALL GOOD SPORTS! Here's the deal. You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: a live studio game show, an egg drop competition, and a garden party in a castle. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people. Worried that you won't be able to participate because of food/alcohol restrictions, physical ability or other preferences? We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns, don't hesitate to give us a shout! If you show up and cannot participate for an unforeseen reason, we're happy to give you a credit for a future Good Sport Night.

Saturday, July 9, 2016 7:00pm  10:00pm

You should probably be there...And it wouldn't hurt to dress a little snazzy.

Alcohol: BYOB

Food: Light snacks

Physical Activity: Medium

Good Sport Level: 3/5

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Larry Bird … Michael Jordan … Magic Johnson … Pistol Pete … what do the greats have in common? They mastered the fundamentals, and it raised the level of their entire game. The crowd-pleasing family of cocktails known as Sours are built on a simple but powerful formula: Liquor + Sour + Sweet. Come practice your Sour fundamentals in this hands-on class taught by the founder of Eli Mason — Nashville’s friendliest purveyor of fine cocktail mixers. We’ll shake up a few classics and talk theory before breaking into groups for some original Sour recipe development. We may even go head to head. With a little improvisation and some primo ingredients from Eli Mason you’ll be shaking up the cocktail equivalent of the no-look pass in no time. Egg white … FADEAWAY JUMPER FOR THREE Red-wine float … HE’S HEATING UP Fresh Aloe … BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE Included in the price of the class are two bottles of Eli Mason mixers so you can shake up your own signature sours at home.

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April 16, 12-2pm Good Sport is a series presented and programmed by The Central Collective. Here's the deal: you purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. You might walk into a baby goat petting zoo, or a punk rock concert, or a blind chocolate tasting, or a lecture about the Big Bang. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.

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The Central Collective's second Pop-Up Dinner will feature a five course meal by Jonathan Zaragoza, traveling from Chicago, Illinois to share his love of food with the Knoxville community. Cost: $65/person Reserve your ticket HERE. Note: Dinner will contain meat and gluten. About Jonathan: In December, 2014, Jonathan re-joined the family business, Birrieria Zaragoza as Executive Chef, overseeing the day-to-day operations, in particular, all aspects of the kitchen for process improvement initiatives. Prior to joining Birrieria Zaragoza, he served as Executive Chef at Logan Square's Masa Azul from September 2012-August 2014. Previously, Jonathan worked as a cook in kitchens at Sepia from 2011-2012 and Trump Tower from 2010-2011. He became in the kitchen at an early age. Food is clearly important to the Zaragozas: both as a physical link between the generations and as a real way to keep the family sustained. He began helping his father, John, cooking Birria since the age of 12. In 2007, when Birrieria Zaragoza opened its doors, Jonathan also helped to cook the specialty oven-roasted goat served at Birrieria Zaragoza.

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Bible Belt. Witt, Ill. April 7, 2014. - Eric Ginnard

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Welcome. Witt, Ill. April 7, 2014. - Eric Ginnard