Name: Zack Prohaska
Nationality: Canadian
Age: 28
Years Bartending: 6 (5 Flair)
I’ve known Zack for a few years now. Â He began his training in Toronto in 2004. Â Soon after, he moved to Osaka Japan where he worked for Sam and Daves and took his flair to the next level.
Zack is back in Toronto now training harder than ever, and plans to make a splash in the Pro Tour in 2010.
I had a chance to sit down with Zack at SuperFlair 2009. Â Here’s my interview with Zack Prohaska.
Q-When did you get into flair bartending?
A-I started getting into flair about five and a half years ago.
Q-Did you go to a Bartending school? And did you have a Mentor?
A-I heard an advertisement on the radio for the Movers’N’Shakers, and BartenderOne which is a bartending school in Toronto. Â There was a class taught by Gavin MacMillan. Â My Mentors would be all of my teachers. Gavin MacMillan, Matt Jones, Chris Cooper, and Koji from Japan.
Q-Where can people see you in action?
A-I’m working at the Loose Moose in Toronto Canada.
Q- To date, what is your favourite flair bartending moment?
A-So far, it would have to be winning the Suma Beach Flair competition in Japan in 2008.
Q-To date, what is your least favourite flair moment?
A-I was practicing an exhibition flair routine at work with a Bols Blue Curacao bottle and had an unexpected rooster tail fly all over a guests face and shirt…Awesome.
Q-What are some of your goals for the future?
A-I plan to make a run in the Pro Tour in 2010. Also, I would love to grow the sport of flair in Canada.
Q-Other than yourself, who is your favourite flair bartender?
A-Hmm, tough one. I like so many, but I’ll go with Rodrigo Delpech.
Q-Do you have a signature cocktail?
A-My fav drink to make is a Long Island Iced Tea, cause there’s so many different bottles to flip.
Q-What is your least favourite cocktail?
A-Easily the Boilermaker.
Q-What is your favourite flair bar?
A-The Loose Moose! Next to that would be Kahunaville in Vegas.
Thanks to Zack for taking the time to do this interview.
Good luck in 2010. Watch out Pro tour!
Flair Bartender Profile-Up close and personal with Dario Doimo
Name: Dario Doimo
Nationality: Italian
Age: 26
Years Bartending: 9 (8Flair)
After seeing Dario Doimo win Legends of Bartending 10, I really became a huge fan.
I got the chance to meet Dario Doimo for the first time at SuperFlair in Windsor Ontario in May of 2009. Â That was an amazing competition which saw Dario place third in an all-star line up including Rodrigo Delpech, Danilo Oribe, and Vladymyr Buryanov to name a few.
I caught up with Dario again in September at Kahunaville in Las Vegas and saw him perform a flawless routine at his home bar as a part of the nightly shows they do.
Here is my interview with Dario Doimo.
Q- How did you get into Flair Bartending?
A-My brother got me into the world of Flair Bartending. Â He took a Flair Bartending Class, and when I saw what you could do with a bottle and tin I was shocked!
Q- Where can people see you live in action?
A- I am working at Kahunaville at Treasure Island.
Q- Other than yourself, who is your favourite Flair Bartender?
A- Â Well, I don’t really have just one, but I respect people like Rodrigo Delpech and Danilo Oribe for their passion,and determination to win.
Q- What is your favourite Flair bar?
A- I enjoy every flair bar because it’s always a good time. Â Kahunaville is the place to be. Â They have Flair shows there 4 nights a week.
Q- To date, what is your greatest flair achievement?
A- For sure it was winning Legends of Bartending 10. Â Since I started flairing, I’ve always dreamt to win that one, and after a couple of years of hard work, I won! Â It’s a dream come true!
Thank you to Dario for taking the time to do this interview. Â We hope to see some great things in the near future.