Paul Clarke (Seattle)
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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…
Andrew Ho (Guangzhou)
We met Andrew Ho while he was in Toronto for a Hope & Sesame pop-up at Louix Louis. We connected…
Samantha Casuga (New York City)
We first met Sam Casuga on a trip to Victoria in 2014. At the time she was the smallest bartender…
Iain McPherson (Edinburgh)
Iain McPherson is the founder of Panda & Sons. He also has a LONG list of accolades that includes Altos…