More than 7,500 Friday's(R) mixologists from around the world are testing their knowledge and skills in their quest to reach the 2007 T.G.I. Friday's World Bartender Championship, hosted in Las Vegas, March 4, 2007. The mixologists competing in the East divisional competition are finalists from local, regional and super-regional competitions held earlier this fall. The winner from the East will represent the division at the World Bartender Championship.
T.G.I. Friday's(R) Bartenders Vie For The Title Of World's Best Bartender
WHO: Six T.G.I. Friday's Larger than Life mixologists (bartenders) from across the East coast begin their quest for the title of "World's Best Bartender." The Friday's(R) East Division championship competitors who excel in mixing responsible fun, innovative drinks and providing legendary guest service include:
* Chris Martinez, Clifton, New Jersey
* Jesse Roenbeck, Lake Grove, New York
* Casey Larkin, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
* Mike Kelley, Manchester, New Hampshire
* Shawn Russel, Newington, New Hampshire
WHAT: More than 7,500 Friday's(R) mixologists from around the world are testing their knowledge and skills in their quest to reach the 2007 T.G.I. Friday's World Bartender Championship, hosted in Las Vegas, March 4, 2007. The mixologists competing in the East divisional competition are finalists from local, regional and super-regional competitions held earlier this fall. The winner from the East will represent the division at the World Bartender Championship.
The divisional competition will consist of three segments - compulsory, speed round and freestyle. During the compulsory segment, the mixologists will show their mastery of bar mechanics, including technical knowledge, skill and accuracy. The speed round will test each competitor's talent for making drinks during a specific time frame. The freestyle segment of the competition showcases the master competitors' flair bartending skills -- tossing, balancing, mixing and flipping cocktails and bottles in the air. The bartenders will be judged in several categories, including accuracy, organization, cleanliness, working flair, guest hospitality and professionalism.
The Bartender Championship event also includes a comprehensive skill test. Each contestant must know more than 200 alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink recipes, perform pour tests, answer specific questions on food items, wine bottle opening, pouring techniques, mixes and garnishes.
WHERE: T.G.I. Friday's, 1701-100 Route 22, Watchung, N.J. 07060 Phone: 908-322-2376
WHY: Search for T.G.I. Friday's Best Bartender in the World!
MISC: Proceeds from the T.G.I. Friday's East Division Bartender Championship event will benefit Parents of Autistic Children
(POAC).
CONTACT:
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., the parent company of TGI Friday's Inc., is a privately held company owned by Minneapolis-based Carlson Companies, a world leader in the hospitality, travel and marketing industries. As of
SOURCE T.G.I. Friday's
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