In this episode we speak with Jamel Freeman a Sommelier residing in Chicago. Jamel and I speak about:
All things NYC Transitioning in the hospitality industry The difference between the NYC and Chicago wine and dining scene Taking are of yourself in the hospitality industryI hail from NYC as a Queens kid (South Ozone Park), I began my career in a few unknown kitchens of lower Manhattan. Eventually, I moved to the left coast, Bay Area where I worked at Michael Mina's Aqua. Family matters caused a move back to NYC where I arrived with a curiosity of food and history. My curiosity lead to learning to mix a stiff drink and some of the stories behind how the beverages came to be. But wine created a bigger draw. I was given a chance off the street to wet my palate in some of Brooklyn's boutique wine shops. Before long I was back in restaurants on the floor this time preaching the gospel of good juice. I haven't looked backā¦
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