Sarah Betcher / Virginia Beach, VA Burnt Honey Panna Cotta The Ladder of Success Layers of textures, a play of sweet and savory flavors, bright colors and artful garnish define Pastry Chef Sarah Betcher’s gorgeous desserts. Her career choice isn’t surprising — Sarah...
Rohit Gawali / New York, NY Koyya Paanam Love in Paradise Rohitionism Winter in Nagpur Nagpur Dreamin’ The first thing bartender Rohit Gawali thinks about when designing a new cocktail is the food that goes with it. He also thinks of Nagpur, his birthplace in western...
Nelvis Reverón/ Mesa, AZ Prickly Pear Gel Baking Blitz As the stage is set for Super Bowl LVIII, we flashback to the colorful and flavor packed Prickly Pear Gel created by Nelvis Reverón, owner of Sugary Cake in Mesa, Arizona. Her dessert was featured at the league...
Erick Castro/ San Diego, CA Scorpion King Voice of the Industry Erick Castro is the quintessential community builder. Erick’s weekly Bartender at Large podcast hosts top industry talent including distillers, spirits experts, cocktail historians and of course many,...
Jessa Smout, Founder of Amrita Handcrafted Beverages/ Jackson, WY Three Kings Stoned Remedy Spiced Stone Cordial Foraged Flavor Jessa Smout’s Wyoming beverage business is based on a good pair of hiking boots. “I do a ton of wild foraging. I just went out the other day...
Amber Croom/ Baltimore, MD Banana Drop Beignets Sugar Rush Pastry chef Amber Croom excels under pressure. Croom won the inaugural season of “Chopped Sweets” in 2020. She appeared most recently on Season 2 of “Crime Scene Kitchen” where she and fellow Baltimore pastry...
