Meet our Judges
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Sam Garcia
Beverage Manager at Tre Dita at the St. Regis, Chicago
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago
Timothy King
President, Bar Consultant at Prohibition Bar Group, Cincinnati