Month: July 2022

Get To Know Alan Viader

As the right-hand to his mother and founder, Delia, Alan oversees Viader Vineyards & Winery production from start to finish. After working on the grounds from an early age, Alan earned a degree in Viticulture Management, became manager at Viader and continued his education in winemaking and production. Since 2006, he’s been lead winemaker and continues to oversee all operations while continually pushing Viader’s status as one of the must-visit…

Get To Know The Kindreds

Joe and Katy Kindred met in Chicago, moved to San Francisco, and worked in world-class restaurants before deciding to move back to Joe’s hometown of Davidson, North Carolina. There, they started a family, saved up and opened their first restaurant. After living a whole story, that was only the beginning. Joe’s now racked up multiple James Beard nominations, and Katy’s an accomplished sommelier, among many other things. Their focus on…

Get To Know Philip Krajeck

A native Floridian who has lived and traveled around the world, Philip Krajeck set out to test his meddle in the storied food scene of Nashville. He opened Rolf & Daughters in 2012, which quickly earned “Best New Restaurant” nods from Esquire and Bon Appétit—plus getting recognized himself in 2014 by the Kentucky-Tennessee Rising Stars Award. In 2018, Krajeck opened his second Nashville eatery, Folk; it won him Eater’s 2018…

Get To Know Traci Des Jardins

A two-time James Beard winner, Traci owns six different restaurants across California. Many of her eateries feature Mexican soul food including San Francisco’s Mijita (“little one”) taqueria as well as School Night, a Mexican-Peruvian inspired cocktail bar. Chef Traci relishes a good challenge, having competed in a variety of cooking competitions from Top Chef to beating the legendary Mario Batali on Iron Chef America. She’s also an avid philanthropist whose…

Get To Know Ray Garcia

Native Angeleno Ray Garcia is just your average law school-bound poli-sci and business economics UCLA grad who decided to become a chef instead. He paid his way through college working in restaurants and discovered a love for cooking even the siren song of the legal system couldn’t contend with. And it worked out. His first restaurant, Broken Spanish, racked up countless accolades by Esquire, USA Today, LA Weekly, Los Angeles…