The 12th annual #NegroniWeek will take place from 16th to 22nd September 2024 with fundraising proceeds going to charitable partner Slow Food. Hosted by CAMPARI and Alchemy Thailand, Negroni Week in Thailand is packed full of International Guest Bartenders!
Monday 16th September
20:00 – 23:00hrs
Negroni Week Opening Night
Firefly Bar | Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
International Guest Bartender: Tommaso Cecca
Tommaso Cecca is the Global Head of Camparino Licensing & Mixology. Tommaso, originally from Bari, he started working in Puglia at a very tender age. After an experience in London that allowed him to enrich his professional experience, he returned to Italy and became bar manager at Cafè Trussardi in Milan for more than 13 years. For more than five years now he has been at the helm of the legendary Camparino in Galleria.
Tuesday 17th September
20:00 – 23:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Lennon’s | Rosewood Bangkok
International Guest Bartender: Luca Cinalli
Luca CInalli is a freelance expert in hospitality business with more than 23 years of experiences as bartender and chef, and worldwide recognition as master trainer and bar consultant. His past experiences include head bartender at Nightjar, bar manager at Oriole and several others. He now travels the world, giving expert advices, planning operations and strategies in leading bars around the globe.
Wednesday 18th September
19:00 – 23:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
AQUA Bar | Anantara Siam
International Guest Bartender: Stefano Filardi & Alberto Giardino
Stefano Filardi began his career in the hospitality industry with coffee and wine, and later found his true calling in the art of bartending. His journey has taken him across continents, from Italy to Asia, the UK, and Australia that included the esteemed American Bar at The Savoy Hotel in London and the Maybe Sammy Group in Sydney. He now spearheads their latest venture as the Bar & Restaurant Manager at Dean & Nancy on 22.
Alberto Giardino grew up in the south of Italy and started bartending at 16. His hunger from adventures brought him around Europe in big cities like London and Paris, and finally to Sydney, Australia and landed the position of a senior team leader at Dean & Nancy on 22 where he charms the guests with his fun and bubbly personality.
Wednesday 18th September
19:00 – 23:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Dry Wave Cocktail Studio
International Guest Bartender: Taki Li
Taki Li began her career in the hospitality sector over eight years ago and has worked at prestigious establishments such as Hotel ICON, The St. Regis Bar, Ovolo Hotel Southside and the iconic Peninsula Hong Kong. She joined Bar Leone’s opening team in May 2023 where she currently serves as Head Bartender. Taki is also the second runner up at the Diageo World Class Hong Kong & Macau Competition 2021, recipient of Rising Star Award at The Tatler Dining Bar Awards in 2022 and winner of Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards 2023 in Sweden where she represented Hong Kong.
Thursday 19th September
20:00 – 23:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Vesper
International Guest Bartender: Luke Whearty
Luke has been well recognised for a number of years now to be at the forefront of forward thinking minds in the world of bar tending. His experiences have seen him travel the world and preside over some of the most progressive drinking programs to date and voted by his peers as being amongst the top fourbartenders in the world two years running at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. He co-founded BYRDI in Australia and is also also part of the enigmatic project LIKE MINDED CREATURES together with fellow world class bartenders Alex Kratena and Matt Whiley.
Thursday 19th September
20:00 – 24:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Rabbit Hole
International Guest Bartender: Emanuele Pedrazzani
Emanuele Pedrazzani is a bartender from Dublin, Ireland, who now calls Londo his home for the past six years. He spent 9 years honing his bartending skills in his hometown and Cremona in Italy. Emanuele is now head bartender at Nightjar in London, a renowned speakeasy bar that has been a staple in the London bar scene.
Thursday 19th September
20:00 – 24:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Zuma Bangkok
International Guest Bartender: Dario Tortorella
Born and raised in Salerno, Dario started bartending at 14 and expanded his skills through training courses, traveling and various bartending jobs in his hometown. Since 2017, Emanuele has been working at Antiquario di Napoli as barman. His accolades include winner of Campari Bartender of the Year 2023 and most recently Best Italian Bartender 2024
Friday 20th September
20:00 – 23:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Ms.Jigger | Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
International Guest Bartender: Francesco Florence d’Arienzo
Born in Naples, Italy, Francesco D’Arienzo is bar manager at Blind Tiger in Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dabai. His past experiences include stints at Chotto Matte in London, 360 Bar and Dining Sydneyn Sydney, and Galaxy Bar in Dubai, before landing his current position in September 2022 where he spearheaded the launch of the first cocktail bar on the property, leading the bar to outstanding success since.
Friday 20th – 21st September
20:00 – 23:00hrs
Special Guest Shift
Firefly Bar | Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
International Guest Bartender: Julio Cabrera
Julio Cabrera is a world-renowned bartender whose career has spanned over 35 years. His tenures have included Italy, Mexico, his native Cuba, and currently Miami in his own bar, Café La Trova, named one of the World’s 50 best bars in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and also 2022 best American Restaurant Bar by Liquor.com and 2023 best U.S. Restaurant Bar at Tales of the Cocktail. Cabrera was named US Mixing Star winner in 2012, America’s Most Imaginative Bartender in 2013, American Bartender of the Year in 2019, North America’s Bar Industry Icon Award in 2023 and he’s been voted for several years as one of the 100 Most Influential Person in the global bar industry by Drinks International.
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