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This will be my first year attending Tales of the Cocktail, here is my previous post on it. I’ll be Tweeting @kissmygumbo and sharing my experiences on Facebook and this blog (drinking and blogging warning). Here is a little breakdown of my weekend schedule:

FRIDAY
Will be heading down to check into the W. I’ll register for Tales and shmooze around the Hotel Moteleone (headquarters for Tales).

8:30 PM: USBG Caipirinha Competition at Pat O’s on the water

Join Leblon Cachaça and the United States Bartenders Guild as some of the top bartenders muddle their way to victory at this year’s Caipirinha Competition. 18 bartenders from 9 cities have been chosen to represent their chapter to compete for the top prize and a golden muddler to bring back to the winning city Sponsored by: Leblon Cachaça, Pat O’Briens on the River, Über Bar Tools, Food & Beverage Magazine

SATURDAY
9:00 AM central: my radio show will be live from the Carousel Bar with my co-host Chuck Collins. WOOT WOOT!!!

My guests will be Debbie Rizzo representing House of Bols, Martin Miller from Martin Miller’s Gin
Andrea Thornton from the Hotel Monetleone, Stephen Beaumont from Waldorf Beer and author of

6:30 PM: Seven Deadly Sins

In celebration of our 7th anniversary we are once again hosting the popular Sippin with 7 event. The 2009 theme is 7 Deadly Sins.
Sponsored by: Fentimans Botanically Brewed Beverages, 10 Cane Rum, Kubler Absinthe, New Orleans Living Magazine & Television, Tommy Bahama Rum, Cabana Cachaça , Corazon Tequila, Nola.com, Scorpion Mezcal, Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

I’m looking forward to this weekend so much!!!! Oh – and I haven’t mentioned the Sunday event with bloggers and Ford motors…more to come.