Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I am also a certified sommelier and have bartending experience for over 10 years. I used my accumulated experience in bartending and research to experiment and create our own in-house infused spirits. Over the years after gaining experience, I had the skills to pursue owning my restaurant and bar.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next). Cariño’s beverage program, curated by Soto, blends Latin American gastronomy and culture with unique spirits and infusions.

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

A combination of days dedicated to popular Catholic saints — swirled with a healthy infusion of pagan midsummer fertility rites — provides a framework for the month. And full disclosure, this is certainly not a haute pairing devised by posh sommeliers in decades past, but rather a marriage of coincidental convenience. “As

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Head Sommelier Sophie Gitterle delves into the rich tapestry of South American wines, offering an eclectic selection from speciality importers alongside Australian and Spanish varietals. For this one, Fernet is blended with Cynar, another amaro, along with a secret Buenos Aires bitters blend.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It features amenities we know travelers enjoy, like outdoor terraces, and plenty of space to relax, along with local touches infused throughout the menus and design, that guests will remember long after their trip.” Guests can also choose from over 20 classic and new American whiskeys.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

New Orleans holds a special place in the heart of Pig & Punch, infusing the event with its distinct brand of fun and energy. Ben’s Friends: Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, hosts and hostesses, GMs, and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Joo Lee Beverage Director, Anto Credit: Anto After years working as a sommelier at restaurants like Eleven Madison Park and San Francisco’s Saison , Joo Lee took the lead as beverage director at Anto, a Midtown East restaurant that opened in March 2023. It starts with sweet, salt, and bitter at the same time.

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