Magro began the development of her hospitality career at age 21. She has run bars across Chicago, including the nationally acclaimed Prairie School, much-beloved Sportsman’s Club, Estereo, and, most recently, Lone Wolf. While balancing the forward motion of her beverage career, Magro is also focusing her energy on mentorship, her mental health awareness non-profit, and building a community inside and outside of the food and beverage industry.
R.I.P. Alan Dikty
March 31, 2026
by Jerald O'Kennard
by Jerald O'Kennard
In Memoriam: Alan Dikty (August 5, 1954 – March 25, 2026) Everyone at Beverage Testing Institute is grieving the loss of our dear colleague, a partner, and friend, Alan Dikty. Since the mid-19...
2026 World Packaging Competition Winners
January 28, 2026
by Jerald O'Kennard
by Jerald O'Kennard
2025 was another tough year for the adult beverage industry. Alcohol sales were down due to the convergence of several “perfect storms” of obstacles on multiple fronts: tariffs and resulting trade...
Forbes Coverage of our 2025 American Single Malt Hall of Fame
December 30, 2025
by Jerald O'Kennard
by Jerald O'Kennard
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