ANNOUNCEMENT
Beacon Bar & Grill's 3rd Annual
Best Martini in DC Contest
The Beacon Bar and Grill is 3rd Annual “Best Martini in DC Contest” and has again invited the finest local bartenders in town to participate, for the sheer fun of it. A pot of $1,500 will be shared amongst the winners, where, $750 goes to the first place winner, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.
Date: Tuesday March 30, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bartenders from some of the most popular restaurants and bars all over the city have signed up to present their finest Martini creation in this test of mixology prowess. Each bartender will present only one creation for judgment.
The Winners will be selected by a local Celebrity Judges panel that will include:
David Catania, DC Council Member; Lynne Breaux, President, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington; Tom Crotteau, National Beverage Distributing; Sean Bugg, Co-Publisher of Metro Weekly; Jennifer Currie, Publisher, On Tap Magazine, Amy Austin, Publisher, Washington City Paper and David Del Russo, General Manager, Embassy Suites DC Convention Center.
While the “Celebrity” Guest Judges’ Vote will carry 50% of the tally, public participation will be invited to count and will help in selecting a winner.
Participating Bartenders are still signing up for this event.
Audience Participants may reserve their Judging spots for $15 which will include complimentary hors d'oeuvres from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and a tasting of all the featured Martinis.
“The competition promises to be very heated with the most creative martinis served in town, where else will one have the opportunity to taste the creations of up to 10 Bartenders vying for the grand prize” Comments Kamran Vakili, General Manger of the Beacon Bar & Grill. “Pride and a good prize make it worth-while for participating Bartenders to produce the finest product in order to make this an experience for those who love indulging in Martinis. This is a fitting event in view of the popularity our own Martini Sky-Bar enjoys, during season primarily due to the creativity of our resident bartender” continues Kamran.
We are pleased to have Absolute Vodka be a co-sponsor of this event.