About your host:
France-born Maxime Belfand began his cocktail journey in London at 20, swapping kitchen work for bar life at the iconic Ronnie Scott’s. He quickly rose through the ranks, driven by curiosity and a knack for hospitality.
A stop in Mexico led him to New York, where he went from wine retail to shaking cocktails at Saxon + Parole under legends like Naren Young. As global bar director for AvroKO, he built drink programs around the world.
Now Bacardi’s trade advocate in NYC, Maxime stays true to his roots—curious, creative, and always chasing the next great cocktail.
