CHELSEA DEMARK — Cognac Connection

Chelsea DeMark bartends at Quill at The Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC, recently named one of the top ten hotel bars in the US. Her path to bartending wasn’t clear cut --after graduating with degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy, Chelsea supplemented her day job with a part-time job as a cocktail waitress, which sparked her curiosity. Quickly promoted to bartender, Chelsea left her day job to pursue bartending full time. She studied diligently to pass top of her class and was awarded Bar Ready with Distinction in January of 2019. A multitasker, Chelsea also passed her level one Sommelier exam and WSET 2 Spirits during this time, the latter also with distinction. After a brief foray into the world of liquor distribution and sales, Chelsea returned to her home in hospitality.