Renato Tonelli of Brooklyn, N.Y., celebrates being named the 2023 U.S. Bartender of the Year as part of the 11th annual United States Bartenders’ Guild and Diageo World Class Finals in Austin, Texas.

Formerly of Cleveland’s The Greenhouse Tavern, Andrew Watts (left) and Vinnie Cinimo partnered to open Cordelia, which recently was named Best New Restaurant by Cleveland Magazine

Matt Borer, Rick Niehaus, Gregg Hipp and Todd Esser of True House of Munch celebrate their victory in the recent 2023 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio golf outing at Moraine Country Club.

Bob Pease (left), president and CEO of the Brewers Association, presents representatives of Rhinegeist Brewing (l-r) Chris Shields, Janae Chaney, Andrew Pribonic and Jimmy Coleman with a World Beer Cup gold award for the Cincinnati brewery’s Cheetah American-style cream ale.

Among those participating in last month’s brewing of the flagship batch of From the Heart: Volume 3 were (l-r) Whitney Thompson, Origin Malt; Melissa Dallas, Upside Brewing; Ian Cardwell, The Phoenix Brewing Co.; Mary MacDonald, Ohio Craft Brewers Association; Duncan Macfarlane, The Phoenix Brewing Co.; Carmone Macfarlane, The Phoenix Brewing Co.; Nathan McKinley, Origin Malt; Jack Kephart, The Brew Kettle; and Louie Ferdinand, The Brew Kettle.

Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg mixes a cocktail at Bice Palm Beach during a recent surprise visit to Florida in support of Flecha Azul tequila.

Kal Gullapalli, a multiunit franchisee for Toledo-based Marco’s Pizza, was named recipient of the Franchisee of the Year Award by the International Franchise Association. The award recognizes franchise owners from IFA member brands whose performance and contributions help protect, enhance and promote the franchise business model.

State Sen. Bill DeMora (D-25, Columbus) swears in newly elected officers of the Ohio Bar Owners Association during the group’s recent banquet at Third & Hollywood in Columbus.

Chris Maggiore (left) of Canton is presented the Permit Holder of the Year award by Ohio Bar Owners Association Executive Director Andy Herf during the association’s annual banquet last month in Columbus.