About the Contributor

Brian Melton is the Brand Manager and Beverage Director for Leigh Sullivan Enterprises, a hospitality consulting firm in Denver, Colorado, where his duties include marketing, PR and beverage development for LSE’s clients. With over 13 years in the restaurant industry, Melton has been lead bartender at several award-winning restaurants including Denver’s TAG Restaurant and ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro and is the Secretary of the Colorado Bartenders Guild. Melton is also an avid writer whose work has appeared in 5280, Denver Magazine, Westword and Relix.

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