

It turns out you can learn quite a bit about someone while sharing a cocktail together.He was raised by his grandparents on Chicago's South Side and continues to carry on his blue collar roots. During his travels, Charles leads master classes for professionals and enthusiasts, visits spirit producers at the source, is tapped for his expertise and dives head into the rich and diverse landscapes our world has to offer. His passion for culture, history, traditions and the people behind the cocktails and spirits we love have taken him to more than 50 countries. Charles is sought out for his refined palate, creativity and no-nonsense approach to hosting. Fresh off of his fifth year creating and serving the signature cocktails at the Oscars and Emmys, he is a go-to entertainment personality for sources like People, E!, Access Hollywood, US Weekly, The Today Show, Rachel Ray and others. With over 20 years in the hospitality industry, he has helped to usher in the modern age of the cocktail. He is currently bartending at Restaurant I Sodi in NYC.Ī global bartending champion, James Beard Award winning beverage designer and guest experience guru, Charles Joly is a leader in the international craft cocktail and spirits movement. His work has been featured in the NY Times, Newsday, New York Magazine, Beverage Media and Chilled Magazine. Chris has organized and judged bartending competitions of all styles all over the world since 2004 and has appeared on a number of television networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, Spike TV, The Food Network, USA Network, E-Television and the Travel Channel. In 2015, Chris also finished in the top 3 in the Amaro Montenegro National Finals at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.Ĭhris is also a four-time national flair bartending finalist. He is the 2017 National Champion of Diageo World Class, the world's largest global mixology competition, as well as a three-time national finalist (2014, 2016 & 2017). He has helped design, build, and remodel bars on Long Island and New York City. He has trained, opened, and consulted for multiple restaurants, cocktail bars, nightclubs and a bartending school in New York. *If your chapter is not on this list AND is interested in participating in USBG World Class Virtual Studios, please let us know HERE !Ĭhris Cardone has 20 years of bartending, hospitality, and nightlife experience. NORTHEAST: Central Jersey, DC, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, and Richmond

SOUTHWEST: Colorado Springs, Denver, New Mexico, Phoenix, and Tucson SOUTH: Austin, Charlotte, Greater Baton Rouge, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Palm Beach, Raleigh-Durham, and Tampa Bay MIDWEST: Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Grand Rapids, Greater Detroit, Indianapolis, Kentucky, Madison, and Minneapolis/St. WEST: Hawaii, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Napa Sonoma, Orange County, Oregon, Seattle, and Silicon Valley beginning February 2021.īelow are the current USBG chapters participating in World Class Virtual Studios: USBG World Class Virtual Studios has a fresh and original take on spirits education that is valuable to everyone, no matter your experience level, and is being offered in communities all across the U.S. USBG World Class Studios aim to provide a hands-on experience while connecting USBG and DIAGEO leadership on the local level. Some of the world’s best bartenders, drink professionals, and creatives have helped craft each original session.
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USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by DIAGEO – World Class Virtual Studios is a series of training sessions that pushes boundaries, educates, and inspires bartenders around the globe. USBG World Class Studios is going virtual!
