Thrillas from Manila: Famous Filipino Tiki Barmen

Enjoying that Jet Pilot, Saturn, Puka Punch, or Black Magic? Thank the Filipino bartenders who created those drinks and many other Tiki classics. While a select few of these first-generation immigrants gained fame back in the day, most toiled anonymously behind the scenes, their talents exploited by penny-pinching restaurateurs and unrecognized by Tiki-crazed consumers. But now Beachbum Berry reveals the untold stories of these unsung heroes. Cocktails will be served. Mabuhay!

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM • T&C Ballroom C • $60

Jeff “Beachbum” Berry

One of Imbibe magazine’s “25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century,” Jeff “Beachbum” Berry is the author of seven award-winning books on tiki drinks and the owner of Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 in New Orleans, named by Esquire as one of the world’s best bars. He has been profiled in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times.