Meet Elena and Michael

Detail oriented, creatively inspired, stewards of a good time, meet the Brooklyn based duo behind Cheers Now Kiss.

  • Elena Tassinari

    She/They

    Creatively inclined with the art degree to prove it. Elena has done it all.

    She’s worked on baby showers, intricate 250+ guest weddings, product launches, watch parties for reality tv show winners, surprise proposals, and film premieres with your favorite streaming services, like HBO and Netflix. They’ll cry during your vows, whoop with excitement when the brass band wades through a river of people to begin their rendition of ‘Hey Ya’, stand on a chair to hand water to your stilt walkers on a hot, August afternoon, become besties with the DJ, and take shots of amaretto with your grandma. Detail-oriented and dynamic, you can count on her to effortlessly throw the party of a lifetime and have fun while doing it.

  • Michael Masure

    He/Him

    A mad scientist of cocktail creation, Michael has spent years developing his exceptional palette and mastering culinary techniques, (like foams, airs, forced carbonation, and clarifications) as tools to evoke a feeling of nostalgia from his drinks. In the past, he’s recreated a grandmother’s famous raspberry cheesecake in martini form, had dinner with a client’s family to better understand the authentic cultural cuisine and the flavor profile being asked for, and even made a deconstructed pizza cocktail for a Native New York couple that is still talked about to this day. Although he takes cocktails seriously, Michael always incorporates a sense of play and fun into his drinks. Over the last year, he is extremely proud to have worked alongside some of the best chefs in New York (Lilia, Atomix) to further his craft and create cocktail pairings to go along with their dishes.