Omnivore - Paul Calvert heads to team Victory, changes at Pura Vida

Leslie Santiago says Bradford Tolleson and Raul Aparcana intend to pick up where Calvert left off

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  • VICTORY BOUND: Paul Calvert named Beverage Director at Victory Sandwich


Paul Calvert, CL’s Best Bartender in 2011, has left his post behind the bar at Pura Vida Tapas to focus on a new collaboration with the team behind Victory Sandwich Bar. “While we, of course, were sad to see Paul go, we wish him well in the new endeavor,” Pura Vida co-owner Leslie Santiago tells CL’‘.
Calvert’s “new endeavor” lies with Inman Park’s favorite $4 sandwich-slingin’, Jack and Coke slushie-swillin’ watering hole, Victory Sandwich Bar, where he’ll take on the role of Beverage Director. While there are no plans for Calvert to pick up shifts behind the bar at Victory, expect to see some new additions to the bar’s cocktail, spirit, beer, and wine menus in coming weeks.

Co-owner Ian Jones says he’s very excited to have Calvert on board as their new “beverage boss.”

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