Participating Mixologists
Meet the 2008 Taste of the Nation Mixology Team, comprised of members of the United States Bartenders' Guild Illinois Chapter, and led by acclaimed mixologist and author of Market Fresh Mixology, Bridget Albert.
Participating Mixologists
Rudy Matic (McCormick & Schmick's)
Charles Joly (The Drawing Room)
DJ Love (Le Bar at Sofitel)
Zach Friedlander (Custom House)
Robyn Rabicke (USBG-Illinois)
John Kinder (USBG-Illinois)
Carol Donovan (Intoxicatingly Good Cocktails)
Carlos Cuarta (USBG-Illinois)
James Macknyk (USBG-Illinois)
Burnett Baker (Chili's)
Lauren Klauer (Plymouth Gin)
Jennifer Contraveos (The Crafted Cocktail)
Angie Jackson (Ultimate Elixirs)
Alex Rose (Roof at The Wit Hotel)
Anthony Maffei (Jilly's Naperville)
Sonja Kassebaum (North Shore Distillery)
Peter Vestinos (Wirtz Beverage)
Ari Silver (Bice Bistro)
Todd Appel (Crimson Lounge)
Adam Seger (Nacional 27 & Hum Spiced Spirit)
Lynn House (Graham Elliot)
DeJorn Huffman (Domaine de Canton)
Dan de Oliveira (Boka)
Bridget Albert (United States Bartenders Guild - IL)
Debbi Peek (BACARDI USA/Team Enterprises, Inc.)
Kyle McHugh (Drinks Over Dearborn & The Boozehound)
