Jesse Hedberg from Local 121/Justine’s (USBG Rhode Island) and Ran Duan of Sichuan Gardens 2 (USBG Boston) won the Campari “Best Aperitivo” Cocktail Competition for their respective state chapters, held at the newly re-opened Forum Restaurant, which had direct impact to the explosions during the Boston Marathon bombing. They represented their chapters for the National Campari “Best Aperitivo” Cocktail Competition in Portland, Oregon October 21 – 24, 2013.

Shown left to right: Jonathan Pogash, USBG, Northeast Regional VP; Frank Martucci, USBG National VP; Lisa Conti, Campari On-Premise Manager; Ran Duan of Sichaun Gardens 2 and of USBG Boston Chapter; Jesse Hedberg from Local 121/Justine’s and USBG Rhode Island Chapter; Troy Clarke, USBG Boston President.