Tony Loeb

🍸 An anonymous bartender recounts his fall into addiction approximately 10 years ago at age 35, after gaining fame in the mixology industry without winning a major competition. He describes a lifestyle of free alcohol and drugs, excessive partying, and eventual loss of control that negatively impacted his work and relationships. Now sober, he avoids drugs, drinks only occasionally, and focuses on a healthy lifestyle including sports. The article outlines the pressures of the bartending profession, which can lead to substance abuse due to the need to entertain, compete, and maintain a certain image. The late Douglas Ankrah, creator of the Pornstar Martini, and cyclist Marco Pantani are mentioned as examples of the destructive impact of fame and success on personal well-being. Pantani died at 34 in 2004 after struggling with cocaine addiction following a doping scandal.

🍺 Dr. Schär, a gluten-free leader for over 40 years, will showcase its Schär Foodservice division at Beer & Food Attraction from February 16 to 19, 2025. With 1% of the population affected by celiac disease and rising diagnoses, their 48sqm booth, number 43 in Pavilion A3, will highlight gluten-free solutions for the Horeca sector. M’Ama brand will join to offer insights into Italian cuisine recipes with two gluten-free options among their frozen ready meals. The range includes sweet and savory single servings, frozen products in bakeable packaging, and lactose-free pizza.

📈 Roman entrepreneur Giorgio Trombetta, aged 92, passed away as president of Gros - Gruppo Romano Supermercati. Since 2010, Trombetta contributed to the company's growth as president and co-founder. He also managed a coffee roasting company, founded in 1890 by Vittorio Trombetta, and was a pioneer in vacuum-packed coffee technology and a founder of the Sao caffè consortium. Trombetta's contributions significantly shaped Rome's business landscape.