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Wandering bartender Tetsuji Ono explores cocktails to suit people and food

2023.12.14

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Taking pictures is a hobby for me

Celeina: Tetsuji Ono selected “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin.

Ono: It brings back memories.

Takano: It is the roots of you, isn’t it?

Celeina:The movie “Cocktail”. We have heard a lot about your work so far, but is there anything else about culture that you like besides your work?

Ono:I really like taking pictures, and I often wander around with my SLR camera. When I was taken on a winery tour of Italy by a manufacturer, I brought my camera along and took a lot of pictures.

Takano:Isn’t that being sent out?

Ono:I take pictures, tweak them a little myself, and grin.

Takano:You enjoy looking at them by yourself.

Celeina:You also edit them. Do you print them out and display them?

Ono:Only on my computer.

Takano: So it’s a hobby just for yourself? I’d like to see it.

Celeina: Then Tetsu-san, I’m sorry, I’m moving more and more from Ono-san to Tetsuji-san and Tetsu-san (haha).

Ono: Generally, They are called Mr. G in the end.

Celeina: I see. I’d like to reach Mr. G within this corner. If Tetsu-san were to open a bar by himself, do you have any plans to display not only cocktails but also photos in the bar?

Ono:I would like to put various alcohol-related items in the bar rather than displaying photos.

Takano:That sounds great. I also call him Tetsu-san, but if there is a bar produced by Tetsu-san in the future, that would be great.

Ono:I think it would be interesting to have such a bar.

Takano:I am looking forward to it.

Celeina: Now, “FIST BUMP” is a circle of friends connected by “Goo-Touch,” and you are introducing your friends to us.

Ono:Toshihiro Fukami is a hybrid bartender. We have met many times, for example, when we have worked together at events, or when we have invented cocktails for the same project.

Takano: Hybrid means..

Ono: He is currently the head brewer at a domestic craft gin distillery in Yokohama, in addition to working at the store, of course.

Takano:I look forward to hearing more about that tomorrow. If you had to describe him in one word, what kind of man would he be?

Ono:A warm man.

Takano:That’s good for this season. I am looking forward to it, thank you. Tomorrow, we will welcome hybrid bartender Toshihiro Fukami.

Celeina: “FIST BUMP” Today we welcome Mr. Tetsuji Ono, aka Mr. G, the wandering bartender. Thank you very much.

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J-WAVE (81.3FM) Mon-Thu 16:00 – 18:50
Navigator: Shinya Takano, Celeina Ann

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