Laertis Gkinis is currently the Bar Manager at Upupa Epops The Bar, a venue that perfectly expresses his philosophy around hospitality, creativity, and substance. At the same time, he is an instructor at Bar Academy for the Zero Waste seminar where he shares his knowledge and experience regarding the utilization of raw materials and sustainable approaches behind the bar. has bee in the hospitality and bartending industry for about eleven years. He is characterized by his obsession for detail and the need for substance behind every preparation, every serve, and every choice. His philosophy is based on maximizing the use of raw materials, not just as a technical approach but as an attitude. He believes in circularity, in the reliability of raw materials, and in how they can be transformed into something substantial and qualitative. For him, creativity is born within limits—and these limits are what push him to evolve and build drinks with character, identity, and clarity. His goal is to constantly evolve—not only through drinks but also through how we serve them; aiming to offer an experience that is sincere, human, and profound.