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June 2016 •
CONTENTS
June 2016 • Vol. 27 No. 4
On The Cover :
The Rum Runner at Cane Rhum
Bar in Charleston, SC
Photo courtesy of Cane Rhum Bar
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June 2016 •
18 Fridays Gets a Refresh
How casual dining chain TGI Fridays aims to update and improve the
customer experience
By Kyle Swartz
22 Bowled Over
Large-format cocktails and punches are making a big impression on guests
By Kelly Magyarics
26 In the Pink
Why rosé wine is not just for women—or just for summertime
By Jack Robertiello
30 Seeing the Light
Today's light beers offer high quality and bolder fl avor
By Erika Bolden
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Born to Rum
Sophisticated cocktails,
eye-catching presentations
and top-shelf expressions are
raising rum's profi le in bars
and restaurants
By Thomas Henry Strenk
COVER STORY