Participating Artisans & Mixologists

Increasingly, we see chefs and craftsman making their own products. This year at Sips, we will be featuring healthy, locally sourced products that our community enjoys at shops and restaurants throughout the DC area. From charcuterie and cheese to bratwurst and craft beer, come see these artisans prepare their signature products. Sample their dishes and meet the artisans and chefs that are creating a buzz in DC and across the country with their high quality products.

Enjoy some Sips with DC’s top mixologists.

• Gina Chersevani – Hanks Oyster Bar
• Taha Ismail – Graffiato
• Dan Searing - American Still Life Collection and Room 11
• Rob Yealu – The Federalist

Come sample some amazing products from the following artisans.

• Violetta Edelman of Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato with Gelato
• Maro Nalabandian with an Kunafe dessert demonstration
• Scott Frank from Creminelli Fine Meats with charcuterie
  
• Sarah Gordon of Gordy’s Pickle Jar with pickles.
• Sukey and John Jamison of Jamison Farm with Lamb
  
• Megan Kintzer of Rodale Institute with kimchi
• Mike Koch of Firefly Farms with goat cheese
• Geoff Maites of Cava Mezze Foods with spreads
• Violaine Orban of GOÛTER with vegan sweets
• Matthew Ridgeway of Porc Salt
• Craig Rogers of Border Springs Farms with lamb
• Olli Colmignoli of Olli Salumeria with cured meats
• Nick Wiseman of Roadside Food Project with pastrami
• Christina of Sugar and Ice with a candy bar
• Winnette McIntosh Ambrose of Sweet Lobby with macaroons

Taste the culinary crafts from the following chefs.

• Brian Arnoff – CapMac
• Will Artley – Pizzeria ORSO
• Shanetta Brown – Taste
• Michael Costa – Zaytinya
• Jim Foss – Hill Country BBQ
• Rock Harper – DC Central Kitchen
• Danny Lee – Mandu
• Harper McClure – The Federalist
• Logan McGear -  Smoke & Barrel
• Wes Morton – Art and Soul
• Dimitri Moshovitis – Cave Mezze Foods
• Bernie Murphy – Rappahannock River Oysters
• Casey Patton – Taylor Gourmet
• Tim Recher – Madison Hotel
• Allison Reed – Ripple
• Alberto Sissi – Shawafel
• Enrique Velazquez – Borinquen
• Kevin Villalovos – Cure
• Brad Walker – Boundary Road
• Nori Yasutake – SEI