Southern Chefs Potluck 2026 may have passed, but there are still lots of lovely folks to recognize.

My apologies to these stellar mixologists that didn't get a shout out prior to the event. Everyone please put your hands together for ... 🍹The always amazing and generous with her time, Courtney Castaneda of Kimball House. Courtney has been a staple at Southern Chefs Potluck for years and makes appearances at Backyard Bashes, Southern Sips, and beyond. Anytime we need her, she is there. Currently slinging drinks at Kimball House, Courtney had a long tenure with Ticonderoga Club previously. We especially thank her for bringing the N/A cocktail this year at Potluck. @covrtjc @kimballhouse @ticonderogaclub 🍸Charles Howk of Little Bear approaches cocktails like many of the Southern Chefs Potluck chefs approach food -- focusing on hyper-seasonality, local ingredients, a hint of playfulness, and some vegetal flavors for good measure. If you didn't get a chance to try his Flying Dragon Smash featuring Sapelo Apertivo from Creature Comforts and Trifoliate Orange from Concrete Jungle, you missed out. You'll just have to pay him a visit in Summerhill. @hater_ackermann @littlebearatl @concretejungleatl 🥛James Kim and his business partner, Ming, aim to make Soju using traditional ingredients and methods at Minhwa Spirits. The grain to glass distillery utilizes locally grown rice and pure mountain spring water to create Soju and Makgeoli that pay homage to the old traditional methods. James may have made the perfect autumnal cocktail, pairing jasmine and apple with Soju. @minhwaspirits