Barista Smackdown in Highland Park.

Amy Enrico, coffeehouse owner extraordinaire, all-around nice person and Melanie's BFF, hosted a latte art throwdown/pizza party last night at her shop up in Highland Park.  Five of Amy's best took on five of our best (ok, four of our best and Rich) along with Luke from 21st Street and Flick, a local coffee geek and regular TdO customer.

The rules:  five bucks, two pours.

Luke, as expected, took first, winning $36.  Emily from TdO took second and $24.

Our team?  Some nice tries, but no cigars.  Or beer money.  However, they'll all be quick to tell you that their shots were awesome.

Thanks Amy for hosting and buying the pizza and beer. And it was nice to spend some time with Oliver, fellow SCAA judge and Batdorf & Bronson trainer who seems to be at TdO almost as much as he's in his Seattle home.