The gustatory glory of multicultural NYC has been food writer Giulia Álvarez-Katz's stomping ground for as long as she can remember. Rose Thomas dusts off her mixology skills with a custom Third Place cocktail in honor of Giulia's video series about the places where New Yorkers loiter, shoot the shit and congregate. RT and Giulia discuss the process, if any, of becoming a New Yorker. Giulia dishes on: Her favorite takeout. Breaking up at the bar. Experts. Accent shaming. The unofficial official cocktail of NYC. What it's like for the children of immigrants to learn the older generation's languages—or not. What drink to pair with zebra cakes from the deli. And which liquids to never, under any circumstances, transport on the subway. Follow Giulia's Third Space video series: instagram.com/giulia__ak Also: tiktok.com/@giulia_ak

Note: The Italian version of this interview will be published on Modo di Bere Italiano after the publication of the English episode. This interview references strong language as well as strong drink. Watch for more info about RT's Third Space Cocktail on Modo di Bere's social media! If you love this show and want it to continue, please support Modo di Bere on Patreon! www.patreon.com/MododiBere Follow @mododibere on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and sign up for the newsletter at www.mododibere.com. C'e una versione del podcast in italiano! Cerca Modo di Bere Italiano ovunque ascolti i podcast. Music composed by Ersilia Prosperi for the band Ou: www.oumusic.bandcamp.com Audio recorded and edited by Rose Thomas Bannister with assistance from Steve Silverstein.