#169 - Chefs & Guests - Sommelier Chris Dillman of F.L.X. Table - a podcast by Ray Chmielecki

On this episode of Spoon Mob's Chefs & Guests podcast series, Ray talks with advance sommelier Chris Dillman about how he got his start in the world of wine, his original career path which led him to Ohio State University, all the places around Columbus he's worked over the years, The Refectory, his time at The Burgundy Room, the owners at Rosendales covering his exam fee, taking the introductory sommelier exam, competing in Top Somm, sitting for the Master Sommelier exam for the first time, his mindset during the master, the toughest part of the exams for him, starting the wine program at the Giant Eagle in Grandview, limited edition beer craziness, taking the level 3 WSET exam, giving wine sales a shot, sitting for the master exam for the last time, why he chose to leave The Court behind, why he decided to move away from Columbus, how he curates a wine list, how covid has changed the wine industry, natural wine, champagne, where the food scene in Columbus is headed, the current state of the restaurant industry as a whole, if he still plans on opening a wine shop one day, if the mustache will make a comeback, answers the question left behind from Comune co-owner Joe Galati, and more before telling two of the wildest stories you'll ever hear while answering the "burning grill" questions! For more on advanced sommelier Chris Dillman and F.L.X. Table, visit spoonmob.com/chrisdillman and follow him on Instagram @best_dressed_busser & @flxtable. Visit flxtable.com for menu details and reservations. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1). Audio Editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.

Further episodes of Spoon Mob

Further podcasts by Ray Chmielecki

Website of Ray Chmielecki