On Tuesday, July 1, a select group of SF’s best bartenders battled it out in an Iron Chef-style competition to win the title of Best Bar Chef. The lively event, which took place at the Americano located in the Hotel Vitale, featured fierce competition from formidable bar chefs Ronaldo Colli from Americano, Josh Harris from Five Star Cocktails, and Cody Robertson from Oola and guest judges like of David Nepove, Vice-President of the United States Bartender’s Guild, Steven Oliver, GM of Le Colonial. Guests sipped on cocktails courtesy of Lotus Vodka as they applauded winner Ronaldo Colli.
Camper English, Erick Castro
Sierra Zimei, Paul Berg
Steven Oliver, Camper English, Rob Bailey, Deborah Parker Wong
Chris Fu, Steven Liles
Steven Oliver, Deborah Parker Wong, Camper English
Jennifer McPhearson, Stephanie Falle
Kathleen Burkett, Arman Avilar
Anthony Black and Rob Bailey
David Nepove, Dave Guest
Nina Oestlien, Jennifer Shalamanov
Jessica Rebeck, Rob Bailey, Melissa Goldstein, Elizabeth Johnson
Josh Valorosi, Steve Diamond, Daniel Bulti
Ben Holland, Sara Norris
Tanya Colli, George Steeley
Sebastian Arseguel, Josh Harris
Robert Drysdale, Lorena Matiel
Elena Pons, Bernat Bons
Josh Harris
Carolyn Love, Rob Richards
