Meet our Judges
Jared Sowinski
Director of Beverage at Upward Projects Restaurant Group | Postino WineCafe | Joyride Taco House | Windsor | Federal Pizza
James Ives
Bar Director at The Clayton
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Food and Beverage Manager at Mariela, Chicago
Alexis Ortega
2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
David Leon jr
Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano
Krys Irizarry
Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert
Richard Beltzer
Beverage Director at Muhājir and BOBO, Chicago
