Emiliano Vazquez-Parrales is the Food and Beverage Manager at Mariela in Chicago. A passionate hospitality professional, his experience spans beverage leadership, restaurant management, service training and new-concept openings.

Before joining Mariela, Emiliano held beverage leadership roles at Proxi and Moody Tongue Brewing Company. His expertise includes spirits and wine selection, mixology, menu development, recipe costing, bar operations and private-event planning.

Emiliano takes a strategic approach to beverage management, selecting spirits that fulfil a clear role within the program while remaining diverse, approachable and commercially relevant. His combination of creativity, operational knowledge and active on-premise management experience gives him a practical perspective on quality, mixability, value and guest appeal as a Bartender Spirits Awards judge.