Haley Hamilton
Slate
Boston, MA, United States
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Past articles by Haley:
Once Upon a Time, “Waitress” Was a Union Job. Could History Repeat Itself?
I have to believe it could. → Read More
A Bartender's Guide to Replacing Wine, Beer, and Booze in Any Recipe
Whether you're giving dry January a try, committed to ongoing sobriety, or just don't keep a lot of booze in the house, we've got all the swaps you need to replace wine, beer, vodka, gin, and other kinds of booze in all of your favorite recipes. → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: RESTAURANTS FOSTER PHYSICAL COMMUNITY THROUGH REMOTE CLASSES
"If you’re going to take this chance with us, there will be a cooking class, for free." → Read More
A PANDEMIC EMPLOYMENT SURVEY FOR GREATER BOSTON SERVICE INDUSTRY WORKERS
A survey about life and livelihood in local area bars and restaurants, and what we need to make both of those things a continued possibility in the not-too-distant future. → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: DON’T FORGET TO OVER-TIP YOUR SERVER
It’s natural to long for the old days way back in February, but we all need to recognize that we’re in a new era. → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: HOW TEXAS IS LEADING ON RESTAURANT WORKER SAFETY
When it comes to keeping restaurant employees safe and paid over the long term, Texas may have answers → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: PODCASTS HELPING HOSPITALITY WORKERS THROUGH COVID-19
“Even when we go back to work we’re not going to be back to work. I’m not going to have 35 hours at the bar right away, and people can’t sit at the bar.” → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: KEEPING FAMILY MEALS ALIVE DURING THE PANDEMIC
And while nearly every cook, server, busser, host, and bartender is out of a job right now, thanks to these initiatives, many can still count on family meals. → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: #PROJECTPAULIE DELIVERS LASAGNA & BEER TO HOSPITALITY WORKERS
#ProjectPaulie was first conjured as a plan to feed furloughed bartender friends, but quickly morphed into a multi-pronged project to reach as many unemployed hospitality-industry workers as possible. → Read More
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS SUPPORT KITCHEN STAFF
New restaurant initiatives sweeten deals for donors to help “people who aren’t getting help from government sponsored programs.” → Read More
Why We Need Hospitality—Before, During, and After the Pandemic
As someone with over ten years in the industry, I still make $4.95/hour—plus tips. → Read More
Take It from a Bartender: You Can Make Meaningful Connections with Strangers
Take it from a bartender: talking to strangers is a beautiful thing. The key is taking a zero strings attached approach. → Read More
I Love Bartending. And Yes, It's a Real Job
Of all the stereotypes of people who work behind the bar — that we're uneducated, have drug and alcohol problems, are promiscuous — the most damaging is that we are in this line of work as merely a stopover until we “get a real job.” → Read More
How to DIY Your Own Pedialyte 'Cocktails' That Taste Much Better Than Pedialyte
Good morning! I feel like shit. You feel like shit. But the questionable decisions we made last night don’t make us stupid. We’re gonna battle... → Read More
Why Doesn't Everyone Eat at the Bar?
It happens at least once a week. A couple comes in for dinner, and as the host shows them to a lovely hightop built for... → Read More
The Slightly Blurry History of How We Landed on 0.08
I have always struggled with numbers. I must have been sick the day they taught us how to tell time in elementary school because I... → Read More
An Oral History of Hpnotiq: The Iconic Club-Scene Booze Making an Unlikely Comeback
In 2001, Raphael Yakoby was a 25-year-old college dropout with zero business experience, living on Long Island. In 2002, he was $50 million richer and... → Read More
PRO PARTY TIPS: A BARTENDER’S GUIDE TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN BOSTON
A list of bars and locales to consider—and those to avoid—if all you really want to do when it comes to drinking on Sunday is sit down, have a cocktail, and not be surrounded by people in green hats who look like they’re ready to puke on your shoes. → Read More
Why the Hell Do We Call It a Bar, Anyway?
Sometimes I feel like the heart of my relationship to bars lies in prepositions. I work in a bar; more specifically, I work behind or,... → Read More
Your Neighborhood Bartender’s Body Is Broken and Their Brain Is Fried
I’ve had a lot of strange things said to me while I’m working, but this line truly caught me off guard: “You know, the odds... → Read More