History of the Festival «   Meet the Founder «   Meet the Festival Team «   Next Year's Dates «   Site Archive «   Marketing & Public Relations «   Fact Sheet «   Why We Do It «   Save our Cemeteries «         More Personalities A-C D-F G-I J-L M-O P-R S-U V-Z View All Abou-Ganim, Tony Tony Abou-Ganim, currently featured on the Ir...  read more Adams, Jenny Jenny Adams graduated with a B.A. in Corporat...  read more Albert, Bridget Bridget Albert developed her techniques and t...  read more Barranco, Mary Mary’s introduction to the industry beg...  read more Baum, Jennifer Jennifer Baum began her career in public rela...  read more Beaumont, Stephen Stephen Beaumont is one of North America's mo...  read more Berg, Stephen •Age 37 • German &bul...  read more Berry, Jeff Jeff Berry is the author of Beachbum Berry's ...  read more Besh, John Acclaimed chef John Besh grew up hunting and ...  read more Bezuidenhout, Jacques Jacques is one of a handful of beverage manag...  read more Bigler, Mark Mark’s love of drinks began at an early...  read more Blount Jr., Roy Roy Blount Jr. is the author of twenty books,...  read more Blum, Marcy Marcy Blum is a world-renowned event planner ...  read more Boudreau, James Jamie Boudreau was born on the other side of ...  read more Bovis-Nelsen, Natalie Author, cocktail blogger, mixologist, spirits...  read more Brauch, Kevin Thirsty Traveler, Major League Drinke...  read more Browne, Chesterfiled In 1994 Chesterfield Browne joined Mount Gay ...  read more Buffett, Lucy Once upon a time, a Gulf Coast darling, born ...  read more Bulleit, Tom After a successful career in law, Tom Bulleit...  read more Bustillo, Roberto Jr. Roberto, originally from Mid City New Orleans...  read more Carducci, Tad Tad Carducci has spent the better part of the...  read more Cate, Martin Martin Cate is co-owner, designer, and chief ...  read more Chad Solomon, Christy Pope Christy P...  read more Charming, Cheryl Cheryl Charming has been polishing her craft ...  read more Clark, Lauren Lauren Clark is the publisher of drinkboston....  read more Clarke, Paul Paul Clarke is a contributing editor to Imbib...  read more Cleve, Brother BROTHER CLEVE has been preaching the gospel o...  read more Collins, Wayne Wayne Collins is an Internationally recognise...  read more Commer, David David Commer is a chain account specialist wi...  read more Comstock, Kris Kris Comstock is the Bourbon Brand Manager fo...  read more Conigliaro, Tony Throughout his career Tony has worked in many...  read more Cooper, Robert J Robert Cooper is a third generation distiller...  read more Crawley, Jason Award winning Jason Crawley has one of the ri...  read more Curtis, Wayne Wayne Curtis is the author of “And a Bo...  read more DeGroff, Dale DALE DEGROFF (aka King Cocktail) is universal...  read more DeGroff, Jill I'm a saloon artist, my studio is the streets...  read more Difford, Simon Simon Difford has been involved in most aspec...  read more Duff, Phillip A leading figure in bartender training worldw...  read more Duke, Elayne Elayne Duke is a graduate of B.A.R (Beverage ...  read more Edge, John T. John T. Edge is a contributing editor at Gour...  read more Ehrmann, Josheph H. Joseph Ehrmann, better known as H., starte...  read more Ellestad, Erik Erik Ellestad (read more Ellis, Tobin Raised in Upstate New York, Tobin Ellis studi...  read more English, Camper Camper English is a freelance cocktails and s...  read more Evanow, Allison When Allison Evanow talks to bar chefs about ...  read more Fat Man, Chef The Fat Man Kevin Jenkins  read more Foley, Karen Karen Foley is the publisher of Imbibe Magazi...  read more Ford, Simon Simon currently works in the capacity of Inte...  read more Freeman, Eben Eben Freeman, a native New Yorker, has worked...  read more Frizell, St. John St. John Frizell is a bartender and freelance...  read more Frost, Doug Doug Frost is a Kansas City author who writes...  read more Gaudin, Lorin Lorin Gaudin thinks, cooks, eats and writes a...  read more Gendusa, Joe Joe Gendusa is a native New Orleanian. After ...  read more Gilbert, Deet Deet was raised in New Orleans. She left New ...  read more Greene, Philip Philip Greene is an attorney, writer and cock...  read more Haasarud, Kim Kim Haasarud considers herself first and fore...  read more Haigh, Ted Ted Haigh, also known as Dr. Cocktail, is the...  read more Hamilton, Ed After more than a decade spent sailing the Ca...  read more Handzlik, Jan Jan Handzlik, a lawyer in Los Angeles, has pr...  read more Harrison, Babs A onetime food and drinks writer for the Dall...  read more Hendrickson, Jay Brian Jay Brian Hendrickson is an exhibit designer ...  read more Hess, Robert Robert Hess lives and works in Seattle Washin...  read more Hinojosa, Manny Education National Autonomous Univer...  read more Hood Crecca, Donna Editor, Cheers Magazine   read more Hyatt, Daniel Bay area native Daniel Hyatt began his restau...  read more Jones, Benjamin Melin Benjamin Mélin-Jones was raised with rum in h...  read more Katz, Allen Allen Katz is the Director of Mixology & Spir...  read more Klemm, Eben Eben Klemm did not choose the most usual path...  read more Knowlton, Andrew Andrew Knowlton is the Restaurant Editor at B...  read more Lafranconi, Francesco Director of Southern Wine and Spirits of Neva...  read more Lermayer, John John Lermayer hails from New York, NY where h...  read more Lindenmuth, Jeffery As a full-time "consumer of fine drink for re...  read more Macfarlane, Mark & Heather UP / Unique Products create fun and funky lig...  read more Magarian, Ryan Thomas For the past decade, Ryan's unique "chef like...  read more Maloney, Toby Toby Maloney, 38, has worked in the service i...  read more McBride, Maria Event stylist, Maria McBride’s, newest ...  read more McCartney, James James McCartney our only Master of Whisky in ...  read more