The Nightclub & Bar Media Group, producers of America’s pre-eminent beverage, bar and nightclub event, along with Southern Wine & Spirits of America is pleased to announce the finalists that will compete for top honors and $25,000 at the 2013 Shake It Up! Competition.
Shake it Up! is one of America’s largest mixology competition and will take place that the 28th Annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center NCB Show Main Stage on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. These up-and-coming mixologists will demonstrate skill, flair and creative concoctions by presenting an original recipe to be judged by a panel of the nation's leading mixologists.
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Name
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Business |
City
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Dustin Drankiewicz |
The Local Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
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Eric Van Valer |
MiX Downtown |
Sacramento, CA |
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Victoria D'Amato-Moran |
Gold Dust Lounge |
S. San Francisco, CA |
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Raul Faria |
Gordan Ramsey P & G |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Jesse Carr |
Maison Premiere |
Brooklyn, NY |
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Les Baker |
Tom's Urban 24 |
Denver, CO |
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Alex Caban |
Ore House at Milagro |
Santa Fe, NM |
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Jake Bliven |
The Barnlight |
Eugene, OR |
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Alex Flynn |
Foundation |
Raleigh, NC |
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David Martinez |
Torch Bar & Grill |
Fenton, MI |
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Jaders Calcano |
InterContinental |
Canovanas, PR |
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Chris Hopkins |
Vesper-Cosmopolitan |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Aaron DeFeo |
Casino Del Sol |
Tucson, AZ |
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Joshua Pearson |
Sepia |
Chicago, IL |
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Justin Lavenue |
The Bitter Bar |
Broomfield, CO |
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Clint Rogers |
Henri |
Chicago, IL |
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Nathan Greene |
RM Seafood |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Darren West |
JG's Steakhouse - Aria |
Henderson, NV |
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Morgan Schick |
Trick Dog |
Oakland, CA |
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Roger Gross |
Vesper-Cosmopolitan |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Travis Tober |
Four Seasons Hotel |
Austin, TX |
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Tim Rita |
Monkeypod Kitchen |
Honolulu, HI |
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Travis Fourmont |
Michael Symon's Roast |
Berkley, MI |
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Diane Silvey |
Bellagio |
Las Vegas, NV |
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James Reis |
Inn of the Anasazi |
Santa Fe, NM |
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Jackson Holland |
The Cocktail Club |
Charleston, SC |
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Rachael Bordwell |
The Cosmopolitan |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Mike Henderson |
Root Down |
Denver, CO |
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Mathias Simonis |
Trick Dog/Bon Vivants |
San Francisco, CA |
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Billy Hines |
T.G.I. Friday's |
Folcfroft, PA |
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Gary Matthews |
Bar Toma |
Chicago, IL |
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Chris Clewell |
Tom's Urban 24 |
Denver, CO |
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Max Solano |
Delmonico Steakhouse |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Jennifer Philpot |
Fleetwood's On Front St. |
Lahaina, HI |
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Bryson Ryan |
Drumbar |
Midlothian, IL |
EMCEE:
Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Spirits & Mixology Education, Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada
JUDGES:
Bridget Albert, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois
Tricia Alley, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Southern Californiaa
Leann Kruger, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada
David Nepove, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Northern Californiaa
Debbie Peek, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinoisa
Armando Rosario, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Northern Floridaa
Arturo Sighinolfi, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Southern Floridaa
James Starkus, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada
Michael Trujillo, Director of Mixology, Southern Wine & Spirits of New Mexico
Contestants will be using fine products sponsored by:
Anchor Distilling Company • Beam Inc. • Campari America • Constellation Brands • Diageo Spirits • Domaine de Canton • Fee Brothers • Fever-Tree Mixers • Frederick Wildman & Sons • Global Beverage Enterprises • Heaven Hill Distilleries • Imperial Brands • Palm Bay International • The Patrón Spirits Company • Pernod Ricard • Zing Holdings LLC
Official Provider of Shake It Up 2013 Bars:
Official Ice Sponsor of Shake It Up 2013:
Official Glassware Sponsor of Shake It Up 2013:
Shake It Up 2013 Event Sponsors:
Check out the 2012 Shake It Up! winner Josh Harris!
- Check out his winning Shake It Up recipe: I Left My Heart in San Fran-Pisco.
- View pics from the the Shake It Up competition here.
- Read the 2012 Shake It Up! press release on nightclub.com.