It wasn't until he relocated to Chicago in 2008 that the wider bartending community began to take note. Since he was 19, McGee has worked behind the bar for the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, first in Houston and later in Las Vegas. Paul McGee, Co-owner, Lost Lake and Banana Daiquiri LLC Beverage Director, Land and Sea Dept. Additionally, Momosé mentors young ladies competing in the national Speed-Rack bartending competition. Pritzker signing HB2682, a measure enabling the sale of cocktails and mixed beverages for consumption away from the venue. Additionally, during the pandemic, Momosé's support for her sector led to Illinois Governor J.B. She authored The Spiritfree Manifesto, a widely read call to action to alter how the general public views non-alcoholic beverages.
The Michelin Guide's Chicago Exceptional Cocktails Award was given to Momosé in 2022.
Momosé's approach to cocktails and spirit-free drinks has earned her recognition on a global scale, including in publications like Time, Food & Wine, and The World's 50 Best Bars. It was an approach to drinking, business, and life that would be precise and careful.Īs a bartender, author, and company owner, Julia Momosé is the brains behind Chicago's highly regarded Kumiko Japanese eating establishment. Later in life, while watching bartenders chisel ice blocks into flawless spheres, she experienced a turning point. Momosé, a native of Japan, watched her mother host house guests and fell in love with the hospitality industry. Julia Momosé, Partner/Creative Director at Kumiko A skill in and of itself, knowing when to incorporate a certain component, comprehending the flavor profile, ascertaining the subtleties of each liquor, spice, and fruit, and then blending them all together to create one fantastic drink. The art and science of making cocktails go hand in hand. The article below features the top mixologists and bartenders in the Chicago area who have taken the bar industry by storm with their creativity and creation.
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