Zodiac sign:<\/strong> Sagittarius<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you a student?<\/strong> Not currently. I started at Delta State University and also went to The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are your specialties?<\/strong> My favorite question is \u201csurprise me.\u201d I love it, but I\u2019m known for my frosty Martinis and classic Old Fashioneds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your most essential bar tool?<\/strong> My Boston Shaker, because without it I couldn\u2019t create any of my cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most craved mid-shift snack:<\/strong> I am a French fry goblin! During mid-shift I\u2019ll go to the back and get some by chef Eric Tate\u2014he makes the best French fries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who is the most famous customer you\u2019ve served?<\/strong> Most famous is Morgan Freeman. I\u2019ve served him a couple of times. And Kal Penn\u2014I was trying to be cool and make it a regular day for him but inside I wanted to talk to him about everything he\u2019s done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s on your favorite playlist right now?<\/strong> I create all the playlist at McEwen\u2019s, and my favorite two artist on the playlists are The Dip and Vulfpeck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s the best movie you\u2019ve seen lately?<\/strong> I just saw Cuckoo with Hunter Schafer from Euphoria, and it\u2019s absolutely unhinged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your favorite sport & team?<\/strong> College football. I get really invested, and of course it\u2019s Ole Miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you read any good books lately?<\/strong> I\u2019m currently listening to No Country for Old Men<\/em> by Cormack McCarthy. It is a a thriller and the book is way better than the movie<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your favorite bar in the world?<\/strong> It doesn\u2019t exist anymore\u2014it was called The Thirsty Hippo (in Hattiesburg). It was a classic bar, and I saw the best concerts of my life there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell us about your most memorable night in Oxford:<\/strong> I\u2019ve been here for 14 years, but the most memorable night was when we beat Alabama at home and we tore down the goal posts and marched them through the Square. The town was electric, and the vibes were immaculate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s the best band you\u2019ve ever seen in Oxford?<\/strong> I love music. The best band I\u2019ve seen is the Wood Brothers or Bela Fleck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What do you like best about living in Oxford?<\/strong> I like that it feels like we live in a postcard and that it is simple, peaceful, beautiful, and it feels like home immediately for everyone. That\u2019s why I think people fall in love with this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who is your all-time favorite Rebel?<\/strong> I gotta go with Eli Manning. He\u2019s a legend, he is fun and funny, and he was an incredible quarterback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where\u2019s your favorite place to go on a road trip?<\/strong> Either New Orleans or Chattanooga. I go there the most and have the best time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you could have a drink with anyone, who would it be and what are you pouring?<\/strong> Quentin Tarantino. 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