Tom and Theo of FOCO (Barcelona)
In 2025 I was in Barcelona with Torres Brandy for their global competition, the Torres Brandy Zero Challenge. I had…
Category: Hospitality Gems
Valentina Mircea (Venice)
You know those people who you meet and then it’s confusing because you question if you have already met before…
Shay Waterworth (Isle of Man)
Bartender Atlas: Where were you born? Shay Waterworth: Born in the Isle of Man. BA: What city do you work…
Paul Clarke (Seattle)
If you work in the industry and don’t yet have a subscription to Imbibe Magazine, what the heck are you…
Kyle Jones (Nassau)
Kyle reached out to us on Instagram, jumping in deep talking about creating community in the industry and wanting to…
Jean Trinh (Cartagena)
We guarantee that Jean Trinh will always be the friendliest face in a room. Jean is the owner of Alquímico,…
Emma Sleight (London)
I remember first meeting Emma Sleight at North America’s 50 Best Bars in 2025. It was at an event in…
Benji Sher (Barcelona)
BA: Benji, where were you born? BS: I was born in Toronto. BA: What city do you work in now…
Giacomo Gianotti (Barcelona)
If you pay attention to bars, Giacomo Gianotti should be a familiar face. Especially when donning his Paradiso jacket. He…
Chockie Tom (London)
Last July we were hired to be curators for the Bar & Beverage programming at the 2026 Restaurants Canada Show…