by James Ratliff | Jan 18, 2015 | Mixologists
Christina Maffei, Mixologist Ilikea’s Mai Tai Polynesian Perfection Across the Seas Christina Maffei is an award winning mixologist that has created the concept of ‘Liquid Artistry’ as her philosophy of cocktail making. Liquid Artistry combines the ideas of a bar chef...
by James Ratliff | Jan 17, 2015 | Mixologists
Matt Sweeney, Bartender, Third and Main, Aurora, Indiana Rye of the Tiger In 2012, Matt Sweeney (pictured far right) and his brother Josh were toiling at soulless corporate jobs near Cincinnati when their father, Ron Sweeney, came to them with the idea of opening...
by James Ratliff | Jan 15, 2015 | Mixologists
Katie Loeb, Mixologist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Eye of the Wind Prickly Heat Sour Katie Loeb has become a fixture in the Philadelphia beverage industry. Her innovative and handcrafted cocktails often win competitions and make headlines. Katie grew up in northern...
by James Ratliff | Jan 13, 2015 | Mixologists
Reza Esmaili, Owner, Ananas, San Francisco, California Bramble Snow Cone Hurricane Snow Cone Originally from Tehran, Iran but raised in Marin County, California, Reza Esmaili has been working in San Francisco restaurants, hotels, bars and nightclubs for the past 24...
by James Ratliff | Jan 11, 2015 | Mixologists
Daniel Guillen, Beverage Director, La Duni, Dallas, Texas Grethel’s Jyg San Isidro Daniel got his start in the culinary industry seven years ago at La Duni in Dallas and he’s been there ever since. What started as a dishwashing job for some much needed...
by Montia | Jan 10, 2015 | Mixologists
Caterina Miltenberger / Founder, Caterina Creative Culinary, Dallas, Texas Pick Your Poison Orange and Lemon Zest Sorbet Parisian Cocktail I Really Love Your Peaches Cat on a Cable Car Blue Suede Chi Chi Ginger Blueberry Mojito One-Eyed Pyrat Swizzle An award-winning...
