Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential

Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential

May 29, 2026 · 51 min

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Hannah Selinger shares insights from her memoir about the restaurant industry, alongside discussions on Istanbul cuisine and calorie trends in America.

Former restaurant server and sommelier Hannah Selinger shares stories from her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat , featuring run-ins with critics, strategies for spotting bad tippers, what she considers the stuffiest restaurant in New York, and how she thinks the industry may one day reform. Plus, Özlem Warren gives us the true taste of Istanbul and Kim Severson explains why America is breaking up with the calorie. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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