BISOU BISOU ROUND TABLE
Bisou Bisou Round Table is an educational seminar series focused on the collective growth and improvement of the Montréal hospitality industry. At Bisou Bisou, we value knowledge and education, and are passionate about growing together as a community. Our Round Table series features invited experts, bar industry luminaries, and educators that present on diverse topics to help our young hospitality professionals develop in their careers. In many cases, our Round Table sessions will be followed by a guest bartending shift.
All educational sessions are open to anyone that is interested (provided there is space) and are free to attend. For inquiries related to the Bisou Bisou Round Table, please reach out to our beverage director, Gregory J Buda.
Check out our upcoming and past Round Table sessions below.
JP KARWACKI
THE MAIN - Montréal, Canada
MANAGING EDITOR
“Get your sh*t together: making media easy for local business”
Gregory Buda
BISOU BISOU - Montréal, Canada
PARTNER & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
“Building a Cocktail Menu from A-Z”
Sother Teague
AMOR Y AMARGO - New York City, USA
FOUNDING PARTNER & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
“Mentoring is a Two-Way Street”
Steven Dragun
BODEGAS LUSTAU - Chicago, USA
US AMBASSADOR
“The Diversity of Sherry and its Influence on Craft Cocktails”
Charlotte Langley
LANGLEY FOODS - Toronto, Canada
FOUNDER / CHEF
In this Bisou Bisou Round Table session, we will learn about the intricacies of tinned fish from one of the leading Canadian experts on the subject.
“Nice Cans! An Exploration of Conservas and Their Culture”
Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos
THE BAR IN FRONT OF THE BAR - Athens, Greece
OWNER / OPERATOR
No. 98, 2023 | World’s 50 Best Bars
World’s 50 Best Discovery
“Streets are the New Family : From 8 Sq Ft to the World’s Top 100”
Étienne Prud'homme + Samy Benabed
AUBERGE ST MATHIEU - Québec, Canada
OWNER / SOMMELIER + OWNER / CHEF
“Pour une gastronomie durable”
Andrew Ho + Bastien Ciocca
HOPE & SESAME - Guangzhou, China
OWNER / OPERATORS
No. 39 2023, No. 18 2022, No. 15, 2021 | Asia’s 50 Best Bars
Bar of the Year 2020 | DRiNK Magazine ・ Philanthropy Award | TOTC 2020
“A guide to fine drinking in China”
Jillian Vose
HAZEL & APPLE - Charleston, SC, USA
OWNER / OPERATOR
“ONE WAY TICKET: the decisions & risks that make or break our careers in the bar industry”
Jørgen Dons
RAUS BAR - Trondheim, Norway
OWNER / OPERATOR
“Working locally, food pairings, and other stories”
Panel Discussion
ROB GRANICOLO | Cry Baby Gallery, Toronto
ANDREW WHIBLEY | Cloakroom, Montréal
LUIGI MINERVA | Antonietta, Montréal
“Opening a bar as an independent operator.”
Cara McLeod & Harry Tham
CLIVE’S CLASSIC LOUNGE - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
BAR MANAGERS
“Big ideas in small markets: creating brand champions in your guests”
Gregory J Buda
BISOU BISOU - Montrèal, Canada
PARTNER & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
“So you want to see the world? How to go from a local bartender to a global ambassador for your bar.”