Inside the Minds Behind America’s Most High-Concept Bar

Over at Eater National Amy McKeever gets some face time with the guys behind Chicago’s Alinea and its high-concept bar, The Aviary. Charles Joly, the bar’s beverage director talks about his transition into the position, how the group conceptualizes new drinks and their presentation, how tableware designer Martin Kastner factors into the creative process and the quest for perfection. [Eater National]