Barista vs. Bartender
Benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
March 15, 2018 – Ceremony Coffee Roasters, Harbor Point
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Harbor Point’s Ceremony Coffee Roasters was THE place to be on this Thursday night. The city’s best bartenders squared off against the city’s best baristas in a competition to create the best coffee cocktail.
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It all helped kick off Coffee Fest, going on at the Baltimore Convention Center and in other events around town.
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Pictured (LtoR) Kathleen Bands, My Cleaning Service vice president; and Casey Hristakos, Cava Mezze Group beverage director/event competitor
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Pictured (LtoR) Anthony Huling, MedStar physical therapy assistant; Ali Blais, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Maryland Chapter development manager; and Megan Case, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Maryland Chapter operations specialist
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Pictured (LtoR) Ezra Allen, Sagamore Pendry/C.A.n.E. Collective bartender; Aaron Joseph, C.A.n.E. Collective/Rum Runners bartender; and Alex Higdon, Rye bartender
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Pictured (LtoR) Chyno, Baltimore food personality; Hillary Harris, Charm City Meadworks Maryland sales manager; and Chris Franzoni, EatmoreBaltimore eater-in-chief (Editor’s note: LOVE Chyno & Chris, who try to outdo their previous fake laughs each time I photo them!)
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Pictured (LtoR) Sabrina Testerman, 1157 bar + kitchen bar manager; and Jason Ambrose, 1157 bar + kitchen chef/owner (Editor’s Note; …and Jason has the best real laugh ever!)
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Pictured (LtoR) Lynette Hodge, Strong City Baltimore executive assistant; and Corey Lacey, Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts social media coordinator