Emily CaseyEmily Casey developed a love of cooking at an early age, baking her way though Betty Crocker at the age of 10 and subjecting her friends to homemade sushi as a teenager. She was lucky enough to grow...read more
Orianne CosentinoAs a New York native, Orianne has always been surrounded by a city full of multi-cultural cuisine. Perhaps early exposure to exotic eating sparked the inspiration to travel; and world travel, in...read more
Andrew FisherAndy Fisher has been President of Astor Wines & Spirits for over 30 years. When he started in 1971, it was a small shop in the middle of Astor Place. In 1980 he expanded to the corner of Astor Place...read more
Kimberly KoharkiAfter graduating from The Culinary Institute of America, Kimberly moved to New York City to work with celebrated Sommeliers in Manhattan restaurants such as Cafe Gray and Alto. She continued her...read more
Michael KrondlMichael Krondl is a chef, cooking teacher and food writer. He has authored several books, most recently The Taste of Conquest: The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice, praised by the...read more
Nora MaynardNora Maynard is the cocktails and spirits columnist for Apartment Therapy Media’s The Kitchn (www.thekitchn.com), and previously covered food and drink in film in her popular weekly column, “The...read more
James MorelandA premiere mixologist whose inspired cocktails have graced the front pages of the The New York Times and Wall Street Journal, James Moreland is one of this generation’s leading spirits authorities. ...read more
Marnie OldMarnie Old is one of the country’s leading wine personalities, a sommelier and author known for her energetic performances and incisive insights. An articulate and passionate speaker on drinks of all...read more
Emily PetersonCulinary educator Emily Peterson combined her love of cooking with a
Master's in Teaching and walked away from a career in educational
administration, returning to her roots in the...read more
Jonathan PogashJonathan Pogash is currently a mixologist and consultant for bars, restaurants and spirit companies. Trained by such cocktail luminaries as Gary Regan and Albert Trummer, Jonathan moved up in the...read more
Carl RaymondCarl Raymond’s culinary passions began years ago growing up on the coast of Maine and combine his strong New England roots with a fascination with world cuisine. After spending a year living and...read more
Kelley SlagleKelley Slagle is currently the head bartender and mixologist at Hearth Restaurant in NYC’s East Village, a restaurant known for it’s eclectic wine program. After moving to New York in 2002 from...read more
Jenn SmithJenn started working in food at 13, and in college passed on work-study shifts at the library in order to serve beer and shots in a biker bar, work the overnight shift at a bakery in Boston, manage a...read more
Timothy SullivanTimothy Sullivan is proud to be a "Saké Samurai". He was awarded the title in 2007 by the Japan Saké Brewer's Association in recognition of his efforts to promote saké outside of Japan. Now a saké...read more