Local restaurant and bar industry professionals and guests gathered for a fundraising event at Birch Hill Tavern in Glastonbury on Jan. 9. In support of Women of the Bevolution, a national social enterprise dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to women and nonbinary people working in the beverage industry and to give a voice to those who are underrepresented in the industry, the event was led by MeKayla Roy, Bar Manager, Union Kitchen; Katie Gingras; and Anthony DeVito. Industry members donated items for the fundraising raffle, including Ruvin Bogati, Sales Representative, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., and General Manager, Fork & Fire, representing Hendrick’s Gin; Khalid Williams, The Barrel Age, in attendance to represent Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey; and Jessica McClure on behalf of Misguided Spirits. The event raised more than $3,700 for the organization through donations, tips, a raffle and 20% of the night’s sales donated by Birch Hill Tavern Owners Jessica Cote and Bob Nicholson.
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- The local restaurant and bar industry gathered for a fundraising event to support the Women of the Bevolution organization at Birch Hill Tavern in Glastonbury on Jan. 9.
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- Katie Gingras; MeKayla Roy, Bar Manager, Union Kitchen; and Anthony DeVito.
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- All of Connecticut Distributors, Inc., except where indicated: Stacey Pabst, Trade Development Manager; Nadine Gengras, Field Sales Manager; Ruvin Bogati, Sales Representative and General Manager, Fork & Fire; and John Tsipouras, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons.
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- Raffle items included WhistlePig PiggyBank Rye.
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- Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon Whiskey.
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- An Old Fashioned cocktail featuring Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey.
CORRECTION: The March print issue story on page 14, “Fundraiser Supports National Trade Organization,” incorrectly stated current workplaces of two event co-organizers, Katie Gingras and Anthony DeVito. Each of the bartenders can now be found at other venues in the greater Hartford area.
