Derek Stilmann BIO Born and raised in Miami, Florida and a graduate from FIU with a Bachelors in Hospitality Management, Derek Stillman has been in the hospitality industry for over 14 years, and have worked in almost every position from the back of the house to the front of the house. Over his career he …
Nicolas Torres BIO A San Francisco local, Nicolas Torres has been bartending in San Francisco for over 15 years. With extensive experience bridging neighborhood bars and dive bars to craft cocktail venues and fine dining establishments. Nicolas created the cocktail program at Lazy Bear in 2014 gaining two Michelin stars within the first 2 eligible …
Giovanni Graziadei BIO Giovanni Graziadei, Jigger & Pony’s Bar Operations Manager hailing from Torino, Italy, first fell inlove with bartending while he was at university. Upon realising how much knowledge goes intomaking a drink, and the history behind each drink, Giovanni found himself continuing his bartendingjourney in London. At Jigger & Pony, Giovanni hopes to …
Julia Momose BIO Julia Momose born and raised in Japan and now owner of Bar Kumiko, Chicago. Before settling in Chicago, Momose got her start bartending in New York, while attending Cornell. In 2012, she relocated to Baltimore to gain more hospitality experience. After accepting a bar chef position at The Aviary in 2013, she packed …
Masahiro Urushido BIO Masa started working as a food runner at Tableaux in Tokyo in 2001, he dove head-first into the world of fine dining, working closely with restaurateur Hiro Shinkawa. Seven years later, he moved to New York where he met Naren Young who helped him land a bar manager position at Saxon + Parole, …
Stacey Swenson BIO Stacey Swenson began bartending while attending college in her home state of Iowa. She continued working behind the bar when she moved to Chicago in her early 20s. Feeling creatively stifled, she moved to New York City to absorb the growing cocktail culture and develop her skills. She first landed at American …
Massimo D’addezio BIO Massimo D’Addezio was born into a family of restaurateurs and has continued along the same path whilst specializing in the art of mixing drinks and spirits. After having managed his own bar until the year 2000, the pivotal year in which he decided to take on a new challenge by joining the …
Simon Ford BIO When it comes to the spirits industry, there is little Simon Ford hasn’t done. As a leading voice of the bar & cocktail scene for over 20 years, Ford has traveled the globe working with & learning from some of the best brands, bars, and professionals on the planet. He has led …
Remy Savage BIO Remy Savage’s Bartending career started a little over 15 years ago as he was working in pubs in France to finance his Philosophy studies. He there found a passion in spirits and flavours but above all serving people. Since most of his work is focused on introducing philosophical and artistic notions using …
Julia Momose BIO Julia Momose born and raised in Japan and now owner of Bar Kumiko, Chicago. Before settling in Chicago, Momose got her start bartending in New York, while attending Cornell. In 2012, she relocated to Baltimore to gain more hospitality experience. After accepting a bar chef position at The Aviary in 2013, she packed …
