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Print: $16.95 Download: $9.99 A repentant pharmaceutical executive spilling his guts over his fourth Pernod, the late night sexual exploits of a mad perverted chef, the tragic poetic sensibilities of an addict obsessed with starting rumors about herself, a retired orchestral percussionist intent on teaching his estranged son the finer points of becoming a gentleman, these and other stories taking place among the stools of the Astral Plane, a venerable Philadelphia restaurant once described as "like dining in a faded starlet's dressing room" where the proprietor waited months for the stars to align before opening in 1971 so the vibration would be the strongest.
In these uninhibited moments, many fascinating insights were revealed over cocktails and far too many cigarettes. Inside are their stories, along with a smattering of barroom lore and spirit trivia from the legendary man behind the Gibson to the demystification of Absinthe, along with classic and award-winning cocktail recipes.
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