BOBBY GLEASON

by | Feb 28, 2022 | Judges

“Bobby “G” Gleason began his spirits industry career in 1984 while bartending in South Florida. Now based in Las Vegas, the world-renown educator has been published in a multitude of magazines and has made many TV (CNBC, FOX & Friends, Food Net Work &...

ROSS SIMON

by | Feb 28, 2022 | Judges

Ross Simon was steeped in the culinary and hospitality industry from youth, working at the family restaurant in the old country of his native home of Scotland since 1990. He has three decades of experience in the catering industry and during such has had the pleasure...

HOLLY GRAHAM

by | Oct 19, 2021 | Judges

Holly Graham is the Managing Editor (International) of DRiNK Magazine, Asia’s leading bar industry platform covering 15 countries. Currently #12 on the Bar World 100 – a list of the world’s most influential figures in the bar industry – up 14 places from a debut...

CHARLES JOLY

by | Oct 19, 2021 | Judges

Charles Joly is a global bartending champion, James Beard Award winning beverage designer, content contributor, speaker and philanthropic enthusiast. With over 20 years in the hospitality industry, he has helped to usher in the modern age of the cocktail, while...

NORA FURST

by | Jul 15, 2021 | Judges

Nora Furst, originally from Seattle, grew up in a restaurant family. She began her career in hospitality at age 15 washing dishes. She continued to grow in the Seattle restaurant and bar scene while finishing her degree in Education and creative writing. At 24 she...

VIVIAN PEI

by | May 25, 2021 | Judges

Vivian is a Chinese American writer, cooking instructor, and F&B consultant who speaks 5 languages, has lived in 5 countries and eaten her way through countless others as evidenced by her ever expanding waistline. She has run her own restaurant, a catering...