Behind the Line
Topic: On the Job
A Day in the Life
Could you step in as sommelier, if needed?
- Jennifer Plank
- Toast
- Cleveland, Ohio
Not yet... hopefully sometime in the near future I will get the wine training.
- Kevin Nashan
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Sidney Street Cafe
- Saint Louis, Missouri
Ya it's a fermented grape for crying out loud. Oh wait there is no way in hell I could, but I love wine.
- Josh Galliano
- The Libertine
- Clayton, MO
I have that certification and I think I could steer a customer in the right direction.
- Jonadab Silva
- Chef/Partner
- Hota
- Evanston, IL
Yes is part of my training as a Level III Prochef at the CIA
- Daniela Ortiz
- Server
- Talde
- Brooklyn, NY
Yes, as most of our staff can and do. But for me it is particularly sweet.
- Susan Goss
- Executive Chef/Owner
- West Town Tavern
- Chicago, IL
I am enthusiastic about wine and know our list well. I am at ease helping our guests choose wines to go with their food. But I am not polished at service. While I can always get the bottle open, Dr...
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- Troy Graves
- Chef/Partner
- Red Door
- Chicago, Il
I have a good a fair amount of wine knowledge and a good palate so I cold hold my own.
- Rob Levitt
- Executive Chef/Owner
- The Butcher & Larder
- Chicago, IL
We are often asked what goes well with the food we cook. I like discussing wine and beer with customers because I suggest the kinds of beverages I like with the food I prepare, or what I would wan...
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- Chrissy Camba
- Chef
- Bar Pastoral
- Chicago, IL
probably not, lol. i would know a person in the restaurant that could and send them over. :)
i am trying to learn more about wine, but i feel it's like being in a philosophy class - everything can ...
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- Geoff Rhyne
- Sous Chef
- The Ordinary
- Charleston, SC
yeah, when they are tasting wines mid afternoon--that's about it though
- Jimmy Bannos
- Owner
- The Purple Pig and Heaven on Seven
- Chicago, IL
Definitely not. I wish I could. But I know what I like, so I could tell people what I like to drink.
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- Steve McDonagh
- Owner
- Hearty
- Chicago, IL
Sure. But in a workingman's way. A lover of wine who knows what I like but can't tell you about the terroir changes in the Washington valley.
- Carrie Nahabedian
- Executive Chef/Owner
- NAHA and Brindille
- Chicago, IL
Yes, but I would sell only what I know first hand!
- Paul Fehribach
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Big Jones
- Chicago, IL
Easily, I think, but not at a restaurant like TRU or Babbo with the mondo wine lists. I know a few things about wine, but not that much!
- Jason McLeod
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Box Tree Restaurant, Inc
- San Diego, CA
I am a pretty good talker but this might be a bit of a stretch
- Cary Taylor
- Executive Chef
- The Southern
- Chicago, IL
probably not