Waypoint Spirits hosted the Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA) for a Spring Potluck and Cornhole Tournament on May 1. CRA member venues, including J. Timothy’s Tavern and Grant’s, provided food for the event. Allan S. Goodman provided wine and brand information while Thomas Hooker Brewery, Thimble Island Brewing Company, New England Brewing Company and Back East Brewing Company provided local brews. Waypoint Spirits hosted guided tours of the distillery, with samples of its spirits line available at the bar. Guests also took part in a friendly cornhole tournament, with the Joey Garlic’s team taking first place, Waypoint Spirits in second and Datapay Payroll in third. Proceeds from the event benefited the CRA-supported Connecticut ProStart® Program, a two-year management and culinary skills program for high school students to pursue hospitality education.
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- The CRA Spring Potluck event was held at the Waypoint Spirit distillery in Bloomfield.
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- Chris Uriano, Vice President of Sales, Allan S. Goodman; Sarah Maloney, Executive Director, Connecticut Restaurant Association; Brian Schreier, Marketing Manager, Allan S. Goodman; Kurt Graf, Century Division Manager, Allan S. Goodman; Howard Asadow, District Sales Manager, Allan S. Goodman; Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirit Specialist, Allan S. Goodman; David Rossi, Co-Owner, Waypoint Spirits.
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- Allison Rodia of Waypoint Spirits conducting a tasting for Miguel Proano, Carlina Fontaine, Jeannie Venditto and Steve Balicki, all from Buffalo Wild Wings.
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- Allison Rodia and Kelsey Renfro, Sales, Waypoint Spirits.
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- Connecticut Restaurant Association’s Sarah Maloney, Executive Director and Ashley Hebert, ServSafe & Membership Director.
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- Thomas Hooker Brewery, Thimble Island Brewing Company and New England Brewing Company products on display.
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- A selection of beers from Back East Brewing Company.
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- Isaac Hunter, Executive Chef, 4 Eat & Drink and Christina Para, Manager, 4 Eat & Drink.
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- John Taylor (left in blue), Co-owner of Waypoint Spirits, leading a tour of the distillery for CRA and industry members during the CRA Spring Potluck event.
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- CRA members practicing for the cornhole tournament.
