Junior Merino in Toronto

Junior Merino is proclaimed the best mixologist on the planet by various publications and is the founder of the fusion of the kitchen and the bar. He has revolutionized the mixology industry with his innovative concepts and unique philosophy. Between his commercial ventures, his partnerships with global corporations, top spirit brands and restaurants around the world, his public appearances and teachings; and his unsolicited press, Junior’s name and brand – The Liquid Chef,Inc. – have been seen by over 66 million people worldwide, making Junior’s brand the most recognized in its field.

It is no surprise Master Mixologist Junior Merino- The Liquid Chef has built his career on fusing exotic, unexpected flavors: He grew up in a culinary melting-pot of cultures and traditions. Beginning when Junior was just 10, his food-loving parents taught him to cook with local produce ranging from indigenous cocoa beans, to pomegranates native to the Middle East, to cilantro, which has Mediterranean roots. Despite all these foods’ varied origins, Junior saw that in combination, they created harmony-planting in him an early passion for culinary mestizaje- or blending diverse flavors. It’s a technique that’s helped Junior rise quickly in his field along with his intense work ethic.

Always eager to share his extensive knowledge of spirits, wine, food, techniques and ingredients, Junior has been featured in Gourmet, Gourmet Journal (Tokyo), Marie Claire, Time Out, Latina, the New York Times, the New Yorker, Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, the San Francisco Chronicle, Women’s Wear Daily, and New York Magazine, Buena Mesa (Reforma, MX), El Mural, El Diario de Mexico, among many others around the world, and has appeared on BBC Radio, Fox & Friends, Fox News Latino, Martha Stewart Radio, NBC, NHK and Televisa. He is currently working on his book along with other unique concepts and techniques.
Meet Junior Merino in Toronto, May 4, 2012 with his special presentation of Agave Spirits – Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol!