The Most Imaginative bartender `20

- Beverage Consultant

- Founder Shoshin Art Club

Valentino Longo is an award-winning bartender based in Miami, Florida and Founder of Shōshin Art Club.

With more than 10 years working in the bar industry Valentino has led bars from the Hotel De Russie Rome, Ritz Hotel London and Four Seasons Surf Club Miami. Valentino has won many competitions and awards during his career to highlight the title of one of the most prestigious Cocktail competition “The Most Imaginative Bartender” In 2020 allowing him to launch his own project. Shoshin Art Club.

CONSULTANCIES

Every Bar has its own story to tell. Whether you want to train your team, refresh your cocktails or create a bespoke menu that will help to achieve visibility to your place, I can help with that!

Valentino since 2021 has been leading several consultancies helping brands such as Four Seasons Anguilla, Four Seasons Chicago, Ritz Carlton Dorado Beach, Aman Turk & Caicos, Aman Dominican Republic, Salamander group, Norman’s cay, Maverick Bar Monterrey helping their cocktail concepts, menus development and bar trainings.

This has helped Luxury hotels and street bars to achieve visibility through the Food & Beverage industry, inspiring their bar teams and increasing their cocktail concepts.

EVENTS

Events can help your team and your bar to achieve different goals. Whether you’re looking to give a different experience to your guests, attract the local industry, or showcase a different style of “mixology” to your bar team, events such as guest bartending or residency are what you’re looking for. Valentino has led many private events for Spirits Brands and Companies as Guest Bartending, showcasing researched menus and bespoke cocktails during special events or festivities.

BRANDS MASTER-CLASSES

From new product development brainstorms, recipes creation or if you’re looking for a speaker for trade shows or bar trainings, well you’re in the right place. Valentino has helped brands such as ITA (Italian, Trade, Agency), Perrier-Pellegrino, Engine, Italicus through creating bespoke masterclasses shared during Bar Convents or private classes. It’s important to link your brand with a bartender that doesn’t fully work for you or your team, this helps your credibility and the visibility of your name through the bar industry.