Tom and Jane Hughes with neighbor and incoming Chairman Kathy Puskar and Jeff McQuilkin.
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Clinton Terry, Restaurant Eve/PX, created a "Kissing Santa" martini that won him first place.
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Landini Brother’s "You Better Watch Out" martini.
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The Women of the Weston: Stephanie Smarsh, Anne Marie Donaghue, Kim Jones, Shannon Peters, Emily Zechman and Carie Yauch.
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Caroline Guelle of La Bergerie mixes up a "French Martini."
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Charlie Cullum of Burke & Herbert and Peter Converse of Virginia Commerce Bank.
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Jonelle Schmidt of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce helps restock one the martini stands at the Christmas Party.
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Joan Renner, Margaret Gullen and John Randolph.
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Mike Anderson of Mango Mike’s took third place in the competition with his "Café O’Bama"
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Clinton Terry of Restaurant Eve/PX gets a hug after being acknowledged as the first place winner, Diana Morgan of Las Tapas received the second place prize and Andres Lazo accepted the third place award for Mango Mike’s.
The inaugural Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Martinis & Mistletoe at the Carlyle Club on Dec. 11 featured a competition for the title of Best Martini in Alexandria.