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Bryson Ryan

Bryson was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, and currently is a bartender at Drum Bar. While in college...

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Kevin Beary

Kevin Beary is the Beverage Manager at the Park Hyatt Chicago. At the Park Hyatt Kevin oversees the operations...

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Micah Melton

Micah was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa and began his studies in computer science before finding his calling...

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Lauren Parton

Lauren’s passion for cooking began when she was five years of age having had her first glimpse of an industrial-size oven...

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Michael Huebner

Michael has been a bartender for almost ten years, but he decided this was his career path a little over three. He currently works...

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Carlos Enrique Cuarta

Carlos Enrique Cuarta is a native of Venezuela. He has now been a long time resident of the USA and the great city...

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Julia Momose

Julia is the head bartender at GreenRiver, a collaboration between The Best Bar in the World Hospitality Consulting...


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Alexis Brown

Alexis Brown hailing from the south side of Chicago, has been an industry professional for four years but her experience...

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Emily deKanter

Emily deKanter is the beverage Director for Point and Feather, a gin-focused dart bar in the heart of trendy River North in Chicago...
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Adam Sarkis

Adam Sarkis began his 12 year service industry career as an assistant Wine Vintner and eventually finding my way behind...
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Mario Catayong

Attended the Art Institute of Santa Ana in Orange County for culinary arts. Graduated 2003. Worked in a few kitchens...
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Carol Donovan

Carol got her degree in Human Resources Management, and worked as an HR Director before leaving the corporate world...
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Julieta Campos

Julieta Campos jump-started her career at Grant Achatz’s The Aviary, then joined the bar team at contemporary Robata Japanese...
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Donavan Mitchem

A native of Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, Donavan Mitchem began his career in the hospitality industry...
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Jonathan Kahn

Jonathan Kahn was inspired to become a bartender by the spotlight, the fast-paced energy, and the ability to create...
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Lance Bowman

Lance Bowman is a 20+ year veteran of the hospitality industry. Prior to his move to Chicago he was based in Cincinnati...
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Patrick Todd

Patrick Todd is a bartender from a Milwaukee, WI. Patrick has been in the industry for the past 10 years. Patrick has shifted his focus...
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Martin Duffy

Martin C. Duffy, Glencairn Crystal Brand Representative/Whisk(e)y Educator, is an internationally known spirits educator and enthusiast. His appreciation of...
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Eddie Barraza

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