The United States Bartenders Guild Connecticut Chapter (USBG CT), along with Bombay Sapphire and GQ Magazine, celebrated the holidays at Main Street Grill in Watertown. Along with representatives from Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), approximately 100 guests were treated to complementary copies of the GQ Magazine featuring Carl Summa, among other state finalists from the fifth annual Bombay Sapphire GQ USBG Most Imaginative Bartender Program Competition from August 2013. Summa is a second-time finalist in the national event.

Photos by Michael Leung, leungevityphotography@gmail.com.

CDI’s Paul Mazurek, Tammy Henegen and Peter Apotrias.

Milly Bourdeau and John Bourdeau, owner and executive chef of Main Street Grill.

Carl Summa, bartender at Main Street Grill, USBG CT member and Bombay’s 2013 state winner.

CDI’s Martine Warner and Tammy Henegen with Peter Clayton, owner of Bartenders Academy in Waterbury.

Stacey Lavoie of Main Street Grill and Bombay Sapphire Gin.