Northern Hospitality with The Portland Hunt + Alpine Club

Andrew Volk has been bartending for more than fifteen years, working at some of the country's best bars. In 2013, Andrew and his wife Briana opened the Portland Hunt + Alpine Club, a cocktail bar with exceptional drinks and Scandinavian-inspired food. Since opening, the bar has twice been a James Beard Foundation semi-finalist for "Outstanding Bar Program" and was named by Bon Appetit as one of the "5 Best New Cocktail Bars in America." Andrew was named by Food & Wine as one of its 2016 "Best New Mixologists." His recipes have appeared in publications like Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Maxim, Imbibe, Elle Decor, Washington Post, NPR, and more.

Briana Volk worked as a creative director in advertising, TV, and film before opening Hunt + Alpine with Andrew. She was the founding vice president of the Maine chapter of the United States Bartenders' Guild and founder of the New England Cocktail Conference. Since opening Hunt + Alpine, Briana has travelled the country speaking at conferences on bar and restaurant branding and design. As the creative director of both Hunt + Alpine and their second restaurant, Little Giant, Briana oversees the restaurants' look and feel, as well as their overall interiors. Her Finnish heritage influenced the menu at Hunt + Alpine, pulling from recipes and stories passed down through her family.