Donnie Madia speaking at the Fall 2016 Bloom event in Chicago. Among the city of Chicago’s most acclaimed restaurateurs, Donald J. Madia has mastered the art of collaboration to execute his singular unerring instincts for style, atmosphere and hospitality. His unique blend of visionary inspiration, attention to detail and sense of unlimited possibility informs all …
Marcus Boni speaking at the Fall 2016 Bloom event in Chicago. Marcus has had the sincere pleasure of being a member of the Specialty Coffee Community for the past 14 years and is currently the Vice President of Retail with Intelligentsia Coffee.
Ria Neri speaking at the Fall 2016 Bloom Event in Chicago. Ria is the co-founder of Four Letter Word Coffee in Istanbul, Turkey. In late 2015, she expanded roasting operations to Chicago. Simultaneously, she co-founded Whiner Beer Co., a brewery dedicated to barrel-aging and wild fermentations.