VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

At Sanjh, we value both technique and hospitality. Part of the romance of a great cocktail is watching it come together — seeing the bartender’s precision, the balance of ingredients, the care behind each pour. ” —Daniel Beedle, certified sommelier and director of operations, Kimpton The Forum Hotel , Charlottesville, Va.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? Notes Jocelyn Jolley, head bartender at Michael’s on Naples in Long Beach, CA, created this recipe. Garnish with an edible flower.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Here are some of the judges who will participate in the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. EMILIANO VAZQUEZ PARRALE , Head Bartender, Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Chicago. ARIEL NEAL , Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago. FATIMA BUTLER , Founder at Rooted in Hospitality, Chicago.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

ABRAHAM VUCEKOVICH, Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality. MAKENZIE HELEM, Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago GUILLERMO BRAVO, Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Recognition from LSC has acted as a seal of approval in this respect as the competition is judged by some of the world’s leading figures from the hospitality sector. The Ambassadors selected are different personalities ranging from Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, Head Bartenders, Mixologisits, Instagramers, YouTubers and Writers.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Brian Landry, chef and owner, Jack Rose + QED Hospitality , New Orleans “One of the most notorious and perhaps iconic holiday drinks is eggnog — people either love it or hate it with no in-between. It includes rum, condensed milk, coconut milk, and a little vanilla. I’ve come to challenge this notion.

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VinePair

MARCH 4, 2025

Of course, high-end hotels have always valued restaurants and wine and, in turn, chefs and sommeliers. Bartenders are just now stepping into the spotlight, earning the same reverence once reserved for sommeliers, Maloney says. Now we are in an age where the cocktail is that same handshake with a wink and nod. Not so much.

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