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Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers is listed as Sommelier Understudy at Adya Global LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers.
Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers previously worked as Sommelier Understudy at The Graham Room At The Lyric Opera Of Chicago and Beverage Director at Ed And Jean’S Tavern. Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers holds Bachelor'S Degree, Hotel Administration from Cornell University.
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The adopted son of an Episcopal Priest, Seger began teaching himself how to cook at age 5 by watching Paul Prudhomme on TV. At 10 his godmother taught him how to garden, sparking a lifelong appreciation for farm-to-table. Always with a passion for hospitality, he started working in restaurants at 12, then at 17 writing restaurant reviews for his school newspaper. His mentors include Regent Hotels Founder Robert Burns, Four Seasons Hotels Stan Bromley & Rich Melman of Lettuce Entertain You with work colleagues James Beard Chefs Rick Tramonto, Gale Gand, Thomas Keller, Jean Joho and Sherry Yard.His passion for food is equaled by his love of beverage. Taking ‘Wines’ at Cornell as a freshman, he T.A.’d it every semester. Post graduation was Michelin starred Chez Julien in Strasbourg, then 10 years at Medallion Hotels (earning Kentucky’s 1st AAA 5 Diamond Award for The Seelbach’s OAKROOM). Lettuce Entertain You then recruited him to be GM for their groundbreaking restaurant TRU in Chicago.Nearly a decade with Lettuce, and a brief stint in between at The French Laundry, he honed his leadership and entrepreneurial skills, serving as a springboard for his next 10 years traveling to 4 continents as a Spirited Entrepreneur. Dubbed ‘The Charlie Trotter of Cocktails’ by New City, ‘Spirits Guru’ by Food & Wine & Fast Company, 'Chicago's Godfather of Craft Cocktails' by TimeOut, he created cocktails for The Oscars, Eric Ripert's Cayman Cookout and Oprah Winfrey's star-studded final season wrap party.He created his own spirits brands and consulted on product development for Starbucks, Tropicana & Dannon. Consulting for IPIC Entertainment grew into a NY based corporate position managing over 100 bartenders and beverage managers with 15 locations in 10 states. During this and in the height of cancel culture, a male competitor falsely accused him of a 2015 sexual assault at a Tales of the Cocktail pool party. Despite enormous political pressure to prosecute sexual assault cases in New Orleans, the District Attorney’s office found that no rape occurred & dismissed the 3rd degree rape charge that had been made against him. Always moving forward with his life partner of 11 years, he joined LUSH Wine & Spirits as Operating Partner in 2019 to open their 3rd concept and rebrand them LUSH Food & Drink. With out-of-the-box perseverance he lead all 3 locations thru the pandemic with no closures, no lay-offs. After hiring and training his successor, he left LUSH to be National Portfolio Curator for ADYA Global and to finish his first book DRINK LIKE YOU EAT.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Curate opera-inspired cocktails and assist the beverage director, working as ‘Sommelier Understudy’ for The Graham Room (private dining for 10K+ per year private club members) for pre-Opera fine dining. Work the floor as sommelier during the Head Sommelier’s absence.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Direct Wine, Spirit, Cocktail, Beer and Spirit Free, offerings and curate Trade and Consumer tasting events
Chicago, Illinois And New York, New York
Curate and brand build the Wine, Spirit and Specialty Food Portfolio for Import Start-up ADYA Global and advise our Agrotourism-centric Travel Division which brings our Supplier Partners and economic models full circle, strengthening our business relationships. (Consulted from May 2018 to July 2023, Full-time August 2023 to Present)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lead and managed the budget, forecasting, labor, inventory operation of the company including opening of their 3rd location in Evanston, Illinois. Unique concept combined French Bistros with boutique wine and spirits retail. Thru innovations like mini weekly outdoor farm markets, bottled cocktails, holiday meal kits, virtual wine tastings, and addition of heated outdoor seating was able to keep all three locations fully open throughout the pandemic with no lay-offs. Created on and off site catering division and hired and trained my replacement with 2 months notice as I transitioned to ADYA Global full-time. Seamlessly consulted on portfolio selection for ADYA Global with full transparency throughout my entire time as Operating partner.
New York And Chicago
Co-founded company that makes Award-winning Amaro and Vermouths with Business partner and Master Tea Blender Rodrick Markus. Oversaw product creation and production while managing bar operations nationally for iPic Entertainment.
3701 N Ravenswood, Chicago
Created and manufactured multiple cocktail bitters and syrups including getting federal approval for bottling the world's first Truffle Bitters 'Truffe Amere'. This served as the stepping stone for business partner and Master Tea Blender Rodrick Markus and I to create BALSAM Spirits. Sold both companies to Markus in June 2019 to take Operating Partner position with LUSH Food & Drink.
Created an original Hibiscus spiced rum and Co-Founded company getting federal approval for production and sale nationwide, including export to The Caribbean and Asia. Oversaw production and quality control throughout tenure with iPic Entertainment, ceasing my role when joining LUSH Food & Drink as operating partner due to federal regulations not allowing a spirit producer to also have ownership in a retail and restaurant licensed business.
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Collaborated with multiple James Beard Winning Chef and Chief Operating Officer Sherry Yard who lead the food side of the company as I developed the wine, beer, spirits and cocktail program for every location of this industry leading Luxury Movie Theater and full-service restaurant company - reinventing Dinner and a Movie. Worked within budgetary product and labor cost guidelines to profitably grow the business. Managed over 100 bartenders and beverage managers in 15 locations in 10 states, creating world class cocktail programs and standards including house made syrups and infusions, had cut ice, bar herb gardens, house made bitters and national seasonal cocktail program. Earned best National Beverage Program by VIBE Conference in 2017 and transitioned beverage systems and operations as company went public in 2018 (Consulted from 2010 to April 2014, full time May 2014 to 2018)
Ny, La, Chicago, Grand Cayman…
Created Original Signature Cocktails for multiple high profile events including Oprah Winfrey's Final Show Party at The Four Seasons Chicago 2011, International Association of Culinary Professionals National Conference 2012, Cayman Cookout 2013, Museum of the American Cocktail 2014, 87th Academy Awards 2015, Critic's Choice Movie Awards 2016, South Beach Food & Wine and Hawaii Food & Wine 2017 and Eckart Awards NYC 2018
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Built the highest beverage revenue for Chicago's Lettuce Entertain You restaurants at Nuevo Latino hotspot Nacional 27. In addition to Nacional 27 GM duties, supported beverage programming and training for Chef Jean Joho's Brasserie JO and Rick Tramonto's Osteria Via Stato. Built sales and profitability with Chef/Partner Randy Zweiban and earned national press including Gourmet Magazine, New York Times, Sante Magazine and multiple TV appearances.
Napa Valley, California
Built pre-opening and opening budgets for opening restaurant and catering space at mixed use development at The Related Company’s Columbus Circle mixed use development. Trained at The French Laundry to prepare for my position as opening General Manager of Per Se in Manhattan. Due to two fires during construction in NY, AOL pulling out of the Time Warner deal, project refinancing and construction delays, returned to Chicago to re-join the Fine Dining Division of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
Greater Chicago Area
GM of groundbreaking fine dining restaurant TRU, reporting to Chef Partners Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand and VP Fine Dining Scott Barton. Re-invented all operational systems following 911 to maintain profitability without cutting anything that affected the guest experience. Was able to strengthen all aspects of the restaurant, efficiency, genuine hospitality, systems and can do culture necessary to rebuild the business and financial model post 911. Lead team to be the first restaurant in Chicago to ever beat Charlie Trotter’s for Best Service and Best Restaurant by Chicago Magazine.
Louisville, Kentucky
10 Years of Management with owner/operators Medallion Hotels, these 6 years at The SEELBACH, An Historic Hilton Hotel and The OAKROOM. Managed outlets, inventory and beverage programs while leading team to earn 1st AAA 5 Diamond Award in the State of Kentucky for The Oakroom, Top 50 Bars in the World for The Old Seelbach Bar, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. Hosted Julia Childs for the founding of the Kentucky Chapter of The American Institute of Wine and Food, and oversaw all Food & Beverage services for hotel guests Ruth Reichl, Michael Mann, Billy Joel, Heads of State President Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev and multiple James Beard Foundation events. Final position with Medallion Hotels through the company being sold and going public.
North Dallas, Texas
Built new budget and control systems as Medallion as new owners took over bankrupt property with full team and concept rebuild and multi-million dollar renovation. Rebranded hotel's Food & Beverage Operations with Executive Chef Ty Thoren of the acclaimed Pyramid Room at The Dallas Fairmont Hotel. Opened SEASONS Restaurant at the hotel and created regularly sold out 'My Dinner with the Winemaker' dinner series.
Midland, Texas
1st position out of Hotel School after working in France. Managed 10,000 Square Feet of Banquet Space. Developed wine and cocktail program for three restaurants that were completely re-concepted during my tenure and served as interim Director of Food & Beverage for two months when Irish F&B Director returned to Europe to renew his Visa.
Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Culinary apprenticeship in one turn per service fine dining restaurant. Fish, meat and produce were procured daily, restaurant catered to the European Congress and desserts were ordered at the start of the meal as patisserie was made fresh to order for every diner. Worked morning prep and lunch service, afternoons spent visiting wineries with the chef and returned to work dinner service to close. Typical days were 9am to midnight with an afternoon break.
Ithaca, New York, United States
Work study part-time manager throughout my 4 years at Cornell Hotel School. Helped to both finance my Ivy League education and gain real world people management, budget and leadership skills. Started as dishwasher and worked my way up to part-time management for Sage Dining, student dining hall of the Award Winning CORNELL DINING and host of multiple Cross Country Gourmet Dinners.
Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Service and Culinary Stagiere in all aspects of restaurants, reporting to Cornell Hotel School Alum and the Executive Chef, Hauter Bernard
Activities and Societies: Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field, Basketball Manager, Theatre Club, Winter Camping Club, School Newspaper.
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Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers works for Adya Global LLC.
Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers is listed as Sommelier Understudy at Adya Global LLC.
Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States while working with Adya Global LLC.
Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers has worked for The Graham Room At The Lyric Opera Of Chicago, Ed And Jean’S Tavern, Adya Global Llc, Lush Food & Drink, and Balsam: A Spirited Wine Company.
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Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers holds Bachelor'S Degree, Hotel Administration from Cornell University.
Adam Richard Seger Ccp Advanced Sommelier, Court Of Master Sommeliers is listed with skills including Entrepreneurship, Food, Wine, Social Media, Event Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, and Social Media Marketing.
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