BAKERSFIELD,
CA - September 5, 2008 - Last Friday night "The Bakersfield Signature
Martini" was crowned by 400 of Bakersfield's martini sophisticates, who
came to the Petroleum Club to enjoy the Arts Council of Kern's fund
raising event - ARTini. This inaugural evening of martini's, martini
inspired artwork, rat-pack music and great food was a sell out event.
We appreciate all of the arts supporters for coming to this first
annual fundraiser to support music in our schools.
Attendees
were asked to vote on "Bakersfield's Signature Martini" drink. For this
event, the popular vote was 49% and the judges vote was 51%. The
Petroleum Club won the judges vote with their drink Eclectic #13 and
the $1,000 prize, but opted to give it back to the Arts Council of Kern
in support of our arts community. The Alley Cat won the people's choice
vote with their drink, Alley Cat-tini and won a GPS system from Three
Olives Vodka, one of the event's sponsors. Honorable mentions were
given to Randolph’s Lounge and Crest Bar and Grill. Other bartenders
include: Café Med, Coconut Joe's, KLLY 95, T-Bones Steak House, Trout's
and mixologist's from Sandrini Concepts and Young Wooldrige, LLP. The
winner's trophy is now at the Petroleum Club but will be up for grabs
again next year at ARTini2. In all there were 11 bartenders/mixologists
sponsoring this event at $500 each.
The judges were: Scott Cox
of KERN Radio, Anthony Goss, former board president of ACK, Penny
Rafferty of the CVB, Miles Johnson of Bakersfield Magazine, Neil Holmes
Bakersfield Jam, Jill Guimarra, Carlos Daniels & Jonathan Badgley
distributors of Three Olives Vodka and Danette Rinehart from Kern
County Community Foundation.
In addition to the martini
stations, Executive Chef of The Petroleum Club, Robert Alimirzaie
offered a delicious gourmet selection of hors d'ouevres.
All media is invited to our next event Friday Oct. 3rd "Up on the Roof" for more info visit
kernarts.org.
We
appreciated Todd Karli from KERO who hosted the night and a live
auction for hand-painted martini glasses created by local artists.
Several martini inspired paintings and hand painted martini glasses are
now in the homes of art collectors. Art that was not previously
purchased will be for sale at the Younger Gallery, located at 1430
Truxtun Avenue, Suite 105, 622-4243.
Sponsors: Three Olives Vodka, T-Bones Steak House, Petroleum Club, KERO TV23, Kelly 95 and Bakersfield Magazine.