Meet the team of The Cocktail Balance
Stan Harciník - Founder & Author of the books
Stan is driven by a passion to share what he has learned with others, resulting in his book and this project. From barback, Stan quickly grew to head bartender at a number of establishments. Eventually, his journey took him to Mirror Cocktail Bar in the Carlton Hotel as head bartender, and simultaneously Content Director of Slovakia's best-printed media bartender magazine Bar Magazine-Thinking and Drinking. From head bartender at Mirror, Stan became Global Ambassador, and is one of the team responsible for Mirror Bar being listed as the 90th best bar in the world by The World’s 50 Best Bars.
Adrián Chrzan - Marketing Manager & Content Creator
If you are at all acquainted with The Cocktail Balance, you’ll know Adrian’s work as he is behind the lens of the stunning photos both in the book and on the blog. His photos and videos are characterized by their rich texture and striking use of light. As a digital creator, he has recently worked with top companies in Slovakia such as Carlton Property, Pilsner Urquell, Világi Winery, and Agropodnik Trnava. He is a member of the team from the beginning and is responsible for the pictures used in the books.
Naomi Huzovicova - Content Director of The Bar News
The latest addition to our team, Naomi has experience both in the hospitality industry and in writing, especially about food. Those in Slovakia may have seen her words in The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia’s English language newspaper, or even seen her in person cooking at Wild Kitchen restaurant. Though she lives in Slovakia, Naomi originally hails from Canada and once kept a blog about her adopted country of residence. Together with extensive editing experience, Naomi has the background to take The Cocktail Balance blog to the next level.