Bartender

Bartender:CNN update:Like more and more of his peers these days, Ward has a way of popping up behind the bar in places other than the one in which he’s mainly invested, and it’s not about moonlighting for extra money.

It’s about the cross-pollinating dynamic of the cocktail scene right now, which is like some boozy analog to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Guest stars are a major deal.

Exacting bartenders from Los Angeles to Laval have begun chilling drinks with bergs massive enough to sink the Titanic. Typically served in beverages that call for an old-fashioned glass, the cubes often measure about five centimetres on each side, barely fitting into the glass. The Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver uses them, as do Colborne Lane and Sidecar in Toronto and Wunderbar in Montreal.

What are people talking about at the bar these days?
People tend to talk about each other. A lot of gossiping, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s great for me because I like to pretend there’s a secret wall between me and the customers.What is the most hilarious thing you’ve seen happen in a bar?