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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

T.G.I.F. Clifton Bartender Vieing For World's Best


CLIFTON / CLIFTON BARTENDER AMONG T.G.I. FRIDAY'S BARTENDERS VIEING FOR THE TITLE OF WORLD'S BEST BARTENDER


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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:

* Gabi Sztancsik, Watchung, New Jersey
* 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.

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6:00 p.m. ET

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).


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CONTACT: Derek Farley of DFPR, +1-704-926-6582, or derek@dfpr.com , for T.G.I. Friday's

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 October 2006, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide operates, franchises and licenses 957 restaurants in 56 countries, including T.G.I. Friday's(R), Friday's Front Row(R) Sports Grill and Friday's American Bar(R). For more information, visit http://www.fridays.com .


SOURCE T.G.I. Friday's




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