Born and raised in New Orleans, LSU graduate, J’Nai Angelle has been bartending for over a decade. Recently named NOLA’s Favorite Virtual Bartender by Where Y’at NOLA magazine, J’Nai has had success offering high-quality cocktail and spirits education classes to the public through her company Pretty Magic Cocktail. You can also find J’Nai making incredible cocktails at the Chandelier Bar in the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans.

Born in New York City and shaped by many places along the East Coast and the South, Turning Tables founder, Touré Folkes now calls New Orleans his home. Having sparked his bartending career in New York, Touré moved down south and continued his growth in the New Orleans bar community, while working with local nonprofit organizations. In New Orleans he has found both community and purpose, creating positive change within the spirits and hospitality industry. Touré was selected as a 2022 Imbibe 75 ‘Person To Watch’, an annual list of people, places, and organizations shaping the drinks world.