The best cocktail Madeline Buechter ever had was a seafood-washed martini created by Affäre’s bar manager Chase Ihde circa 2018. “We had this octopus bacon on the menu, and Chase had the idea to take the butter from cooking off the octopus and the scallops and wash it with gin, then pair it with a… Continue reading Hospitality expert Madeline Buechter talks fat-washing, front-of-the-house philosophies and her perfect day in KC.