Adam Reiner is the founder of The Restaurant Manifesto blog where he writes about life in the service industry and hospitality culture. His written work has also appeared in Food & Wine, TASTE, Plate Magazine and Edible Manhattan. He lives in New York City.

Margarita, Up, Pop Rocks Rim?
Made with retro candy, Sichuan buttons and "BBQ dust," the modern cocktail rim has evolved far past sugar and salt.
- story: Adam Reiner
- photo: Andrew Bui