![IMG_4115](https://www.baristamagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4115.jpg)
I still can’t get over this costume by Chad Bledsoe. It easily won the costume contest last night at the TNT Northwest held at the American Barista & Coffee School.
![Tom Pikaart (in lab coat) awards the Best Costume sash to Chad Bledsoe (as giant grouphead).](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4106-225x300.jpg)
Loads of Portlanders turned out for this awesome event, which was the October edition of the TNTNW series. Organizers Panda of Espresso Parts and Tom of the American Barista & Coffee School wisely scheduled the competition early ”5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ”so folks could drop in for a good time and still be able to rabble-rouse for Halloween out in the big city.
![TNT NW bracket, Halloween](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4109-300x225.jpg)
All the rabbling and rousing Panda and I were up for after the TNT was milkshakes at the Doug Fir though. These events are exhausting! And they’re awesome, and fun, and so great for the community.
![Striking poses](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4097-225x300.jpg)
Give it up for last night’s top three baristas: in first place: Jason Moore from Portland! In second, Ryan Foss of Bothell, Wash.! And in third, Jade Adams of Portland!
![Free beer!](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4091-225x300.jpg)
![Dr. Horrible.](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4090-225x300.jpg)
![Awesomely simple.](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4099-225x300.jpg)
![Creepy.](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4098-225x300.jpg)
![No barista can tame the giant grouphead!](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4093-225x300.jpg)
![Ryan from Torque in Vancouver, Washington.](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4089-225x300.jpg)
![Loveable Panda.](http://baristamagazine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4088-225x300.jpg)
So don’t miss the last two TNT NWs of 2013:
November 21 ”Street Bean Espresso, 2702 Third Ave., Seattle
December 19 ”Portland Roasting, 340 SE 7th, Portland