Mixologists

Hate the pretentious pseudo-scientific word — mixologists — but love the drinks. This new class of talented and adventurous bartenders — Katie Loeb at Bella Vista’s Chick’s Caf, Stephen Seibert at Old City’s Amada, the crew at Midtown Village’s Apothecary — is mixing up smart cocktails with the same careful attention to quality that we’ve long expected from the city’s chefs.