The Carriage House's bartender, Corrado Odoli, originates from Milano, Italy but has spent nearly 30 years in Bermuda.

In the early 1970s he was a waiter at Sonesta Beach Hotel and then became a wine steward. He went to Marriott Castle Harbour in 1986 where he was captain of the dining room and tended bar.

"Mixology was always my preference as I liked the direct, more intimate contact with customers. The mix of drink and good conversation makes my job very interesting sometimes,'' he revealed.

He said he is usually asked three questions almost daily: "What is good to eat as far as local dishes? "What places of interest should I visit? "How was Bermuda discov ered and can you tell me about the history.'' He recommends that government and citizens work closely together and encourage positive, direct tourist contact.

"Those of us in the service industry should focus on the standard of service we are giving and always do our best to please.

"We need our young people to show enthusiasm in their work. This business is a labour of love and the jobs are demanding and require dedication. You need to put some passion into it.

His final thought was patience and courtesy.

"The ordinary citizens should be patient and tolerant when tourists come out with off the wall questions.'' The Carriage House bartender: Corrado Odoli enjoys the art of mixology and mixes well with the tourists in St. George's.

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