I had the opportunity to tag along to the UKBC Regionals in Hillsborough on Wednesday, camera in tow. The set-up was definitely biased towards the competitors and judges, leaving us photographers clamoring for good angles and light. So, I did my best.
Sadly, I was unable to stay long enough for Julia's turn at the machines!
[caption id="attachment_284" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="Neli serving up her espressos"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_285" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="One of the judges enjoys Neli's specialty drink!"][/caption]
The previous post has a shot of Neli preparing her cappuccinos.
[caption id="attachment_286" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="Heather prepping her station"][/caption]
Here you can also see the fabulous Sanremo machine that was used in the competition!
[caption id="attachment_287" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="Heather's specialty drink, halfway through the layering process"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_288" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="Judges scoring Heather's finished specialty drink"][/caption]
These are just a few highlights of the winners at work. Congrats to ALL the competitors, especially the first-timers.