Dylan Ford Pitcher is a hospitality professional based out of Washington DC who has a deep passion for all things beverage including wine, beer, spirits, NA and of course cider. After spending his teenage years working in a kitchen, he decided to pursue his career at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

After a teacher’s recommendation, Dylan moved down to the nation’s capital to pursue a career in beverage. After moving to Washington DC, Dylan fell in love with the food & beverage scene and has been there ever since.

He has been able to cultivate a career working in some of the best beverage programs containing a deep variety of products, as well as working within the world of Michelin starred fine dining.

He is currently working as the Taproom Manager at Lost Generation Brewing Company, continuing to see the different sides of the beverage industry.

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Bridget Fields discovered her passion for horticulture while a student at the University of Pittsburgh, where she volunteered at the Phipps Botanical Conservatory and became a certified Master Gardener. Seeking to learn more about traditional and innovative farming techniques, she joined the Peace Corps where she lived in a Panamanian indigenous farming community for three years as a Sustainable Agricultural Systems volunteer. Most recently, Bridget was on a team responsible for improving U.S. farmers’ access to federal funding for the purposes of improving agricultural productivity. In realizing the importance of native agriculture to each of her experiences, she began exploring – and falling in love with – the story of American cider. As a now-certified cider enthusiast, Bridget is excited to continue to share what she can about this wonderful piece of our nation’s history in Washington, D.C., where she lives with her partner.