What makes for a great cocktail?  Award-winning mixologist Michael “Deeg” DiGioacchino, of Salt Creek Gill in Princeton, New Jersey, will share the secrets of great cocktails at the Tri-State Food Expo on Tuesday, October 1 from 3:45- 4:15 pm.

Deeg is a two-time winner of New Jersey’s Mixologist of the Year, with his The Shawshank and Jersey Diner cocktails taking top honors.  His presentation at Tri-State Food Expo will share the secret Jersey Diner ingredient during his demonstration, while also giving the audience ideas to wow their patrons with creative and innovative cocktails, increase sales, and keep customers coming back for more.  

Tri-State Food Expo is a new trade show for the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut retail and foodservice market, and is open only to qualified buyers and industry professionals. Foodservice and retail owners, operators, buyers, and industry associated can explore hundreds of exhibitors and products, attend culinary demonstrations, and education sessions while at the expo.  The event takes place October 1–2 at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.   Exhibitors include food and equipment manufacturers, manufacturing agents and suppliers, food and equipment distributors, dealers, brokers, and traders

 The Tri-State Food Expo is produced by Diversified Business Communications. Diversified has partnered with the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA), an association representing more than 23,000 eating and drinking establishments in the Garden State. The NJRA’s restaurant and vendor members will benefit from the partnership in special attendee pricing, and exclusive exhibit space access at the Expo.  The Expo is open to qualified retail and foodservice trade buyers. Buyers must be affiliated with food service establishments, institutional dining, retailers, or retail food service.