Bambara's Annual "Mary Madness" Raises Funds for Lovin' Spoonfuls

Bambara Kitchen & Bar in Cambridge recently held its annual "Mary Madness" Bloody Mary competition to search for greater Boston's best Bloody Mary. Nearly a dozen local restaurants competed in the bracket-style competition where guests named Bar Mezzana the People's Choice favorite and local judges named Bambara's Bloody Mary, the BambaBloody, their overall favorite.

Other participating restaurants included ArtBar, Wellington, Commonwealth Cambridge, Little Donkey, Bisq, and Island Creek Oyster Bar. The event was sponsored by Tito's Vodka and partial proceeds benefited the local food rescue, Lovin' Spoonfuls.

Pictured left to right, Nick Niman, Tito's Vodka; Judge Claudiane Philippe, @nailthecocktail; Judge Rachel Blumenthal, Eater Boston; Liz Ferguson, Lovin' Spoonfuls; Amanda McBride, Bambara Kitchen & Bar; and Judge Eric Twardzik, The Food Lens.