THE NEXT BIG SIP Women in Cocktail Culinary Culture: Past, Present & Future

• Date: June 4
• Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM EST
• Location: Campari America, 1114 6th Ave. Fl. 19, NYC 10036
• Cost: LDNY Members & Guests, and Friends of Campari $75 / Virtual Tickets $25

Ticket price does not include processing fees. All ticket sales are final. Must be 21+ years of age to attend this event. Portion of proceeds benefit the LDNY Scholarship Fund.

Join us at the fifth annual Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY) The Next Big Sip as we explore the symbiotic history of cocktail and culinary culture and the essential role that women have played in shaping some of our most beloved cocktail party traditions. Our spirited panel of women leaders from across the food, beverage, and hospitality industries will dive into the “passed,” present and future of cocktails and snacks, discussing everything from the sandwich-and-cup spreads of the Gilded Age, 1920s-era Harlem party pairings, martini-and-fries "adult happy meals" of today and beyond. After the engaging panel, we'll taste our way through those trends on-site at themed stations with craft cocktails and dishes that exemplify these eras representing some of America's ultimate and most exciting food and drink pairings.

Cochairs: Dames Francine Kowalsky, Susan Kostrzewa, Dr. Nicola Nice, and Diana Pittet

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MODERATOR:

• Dame Dr. Nicola Nice
• Sociologist & Writer, Founder, Pomp & Whimsy
• IG @nicola.nice / Nicolanice.com

Dame Dr Nicola Nice is a sociologist, spirits entrepreneur and author of “The Cocktail Parlor: How women brought the cocktail home”. Nicola has worked in product innovation for more than 20 years advising some of the largest wine and spirits producers from around the globe, as well as founding the award-winning gin company, Pomp & Whimsy. Her dedication to writing women back into cocktail history has been widely praised and featured in the New York Times, Vogue, and more. In 2019, she was recognized by Forbes as one of the top women running the liquor world, and in 2022, by Wine Enthusiast as one of the Future 40 leaders of the wine and spirits industry. Endlessly passionate and dedicated to documenting the stories of women and hospitality her blog, The Hostess Diaries, explores the culture of hospitality through the lens of women’s history.

PANELISTS:

• Meaghan Dorman
• Bar Director, Raines Law Room & Dear Irving
• IG @gingerrickey / meaghandorman.com

Meaghan Dorman is currently the Bar Director of New York City’s Raines Law Room (2009), Raines Law Room at the William (2014), Dear Irving (2014) and Dear Irving on Hudson (2019). The bars have become essential cocktail stops in NYC and received recognition from World’s 50 Best: North America, Tales of the Cocktail and Esquire Magazine’s “Best Bars”. A passionate teambuilder and creative force, Meaghan was a Top 4 finalist for 2022 Tales of the Cocktail Best American Bar Mentor. Meaghan was named Imbibe Magazine 2016 “Bartender of the Year” and has been profiled by the New York Times for the unique success of her venues. She was a finalist in the 2013 International G’Vine Gin Connoisseur Program, taking home the “Best Technical Skills” award. Meaghan was a 2013 inductee in TOTC’s Dames Hall of Fame and co-founded the annual TOTC Catalyst Luncheon. Tenets of Meaghan’s bar programs are consistency & collaboration, leading to dynamic teams and nightly bar magic.

• Tonya Hopkins
• Culinary Historian, Founder, The Food Griot
• IG @thefoodgriot / thefoodgriot.com

Tonya Hopkins (aka The Food Griot), founder of The Food Griot LLC is a culinary historian, food & drink media personality and show host featured on a range of broadcast networks, digital and print mediums like ABC, Belgian Public Television, Black Enterprise, Essence, FOOD 52, FOOD NETWORK, FORBES, HBO/MAX, Milk Street Radio, New York Times, NPR, Oxford University Press (OUP), PBS, Philadelphia Inquirer, VARIETY and WURD Talk Radio. As a seasoned food and drink professional, Tonya stirs several pitchers and pots in the hospitality arena as a beverage curator & consultant, creating contextual and culturally relevant menus and custom-designed drinks that elevate any occasion — with a special knack for food + wine (and other beverages) pairings. In addition to working in strategic sales in the restaurant, wine and spirits industries (incl. as lead brand ambassador & sales rep for artisan made Eléctrico Mezcal northeast), Ms. Hopkins is a sought-after speaker, storyteller and public educator. In her work with museums, cultural organizations, chefs, culinary entrepreneurs, nonprofit, and for-profit clients, Tonya utilizes her culinary history craft to serve up actionable nonfiction narratives via her uniquely American, ancestrally-inspired, global approach to rediscovering more inclusive understandings of our shared pasts, thus illuminating new opportunities in the present to positively impact the future. Visit Tonya’s website for more information: https://www.thefoodgriot.com/

• Jessamine McLellan
• Wine & Spirits Educator, Campari Academy Director
• IG @countessofcampari / campariacademy.com

Jessamine McLellan's journey in the spirits industry began in fine dining, working under Michelin Star chefs rather than notable bar personalities. She is a Certified Sommelier and has a certificate in distilling from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling and the “Bar Ready” distinction from the Beverage Alcohol Resource. Jessamine holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Training and Communications from Purdue University. She has been recognized and awarded Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whiskey as well as Path to Purchase’s Women of Excellence for Industry Impact. Jessamine inspires the future through mentorship programs like Speed Rack and Our Whisky Foundation.

As Campari Academy Director, Jessamine McLellan creates a stimulating education curriculum that ‘levels up’ Campari America’s internal team and the spirits industry at large. Her curriculum ranges from simple cocktail tutorials and technique courses to deep, comprehensive dives into spirit category education – offering a truly immersive experience for guest bartenders and industry professionals. She is also a driving force in developing and launching innovative spirits at Campari Group for the US and Global Markets.

• Dame Kara Newman
• Spirits & Cocktail Writer and Author
• IG @newman_kara / karanewman.com

Kara Newman reviews spirits for Wine Enthusiast magazine, where she’s also a writer-at-large covering cocktails, spirits and bar culture, from Cuban rum to the world’s tiniest two-seat bar. Her work also appears in publications including Afar, Bloomberg Pursuits, Food & Wine, PUNCH, and the Wall Street Journal. She’s the author of seven cocktail books.

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