A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential: Extended Cut

About this episode

Hannah Selinger shares insights from her memoir and experiences as a sommelier in this extended interview.

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Hannah Selinger about her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat . She shares her best somm secrets and favorite stories—like what happened when she wore a Yankees cap to her restaurant job in Boston. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Kimball

Guest: Hannah Selinger

Topics covered

• sommelier secrets
• restaurant stories
• memoir
• wine
• hospitality

Keywords

• sommelier
• restaurant
• memoir
• wine
• Boston
• Hannah Selinger
• Cellar Rat

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milk Street Radio

Books & works: Cellar Rat

Places: Boston, Yankees

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