Patty Burns was born and raised in the Philippines and relocated to San Francisco, CA in 2006 where she landed her first job as a "bar back" at the historic 7 Mile House in SF bay area. It was not very long before she moved up as a bartender, eventually being a manager, running the bar program for almost 10 years. Around 2010, Patty was introduced to the world of craft bartending, a different approach to cocktail building using freshly squeezed juices, fruits, improved techniques and balanced ratios. Her speed and efficiency comes from many years of experience working at busy bars and restaurants, as well as private events & pop ups. Her husband, Travis Burns, grew up in Randolph and together, during the pandemic, they started Kuya's - A Filipino-American restaurant that served Southeast Asian fusion/cuisine, highlighting local Vermont ingredients. During Patty's time at Kuya's, she won Barr Hill's first ever Bee's Knees Competition held in 2023. Her cocktail was inspired by her roots to the Philippines and her new ties to Vermont. She won People's Choice twice and took the title for the best Bee's Knees rendition. Patty noticed that after Covid, people's drinking habits had changed quite a bit and more and more people are asking for non-alcoholic drinks when dining out. As a person who goes out of her way to make her guests happy, she began mimicking her specialty cocktails without the use of alcohol, but still putting the same effort and technique to create the drink. Her guests were pleased. Now that she's had years of bartending experience, Patty is ready to teach the skills to home/aspiring bartenders and drink enthusiasts to help improve their craft. That is 16 years of experience rolled into a 1.5 hour class and will include history, techniques, recipes, tasting samples and light snacks. Please join us for this special event! Seats are limited. Please email patty@kuyasvt.com to reserve your spot now. 6163 Main St., Waitsfield, VT 05673