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Who | Kandra Kergen
Where | Saskatoon, Canada
Current Bar | Carver’s Steakhouse & Lounge
Past Bar(s) | The James Hotel Lobby Bar (Saskatoon)
Favourite Spirit | It changes all the time. Today, gin wins.
Favourite Juice | Cold watermelon juice that has been put through a fine mesh sieve.
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Blood and Sand. It’s the trifecta. Rich, yet refreshing, and oh so balanced.
Favourite Part of the Job | During service when you find rhythm and symmetry with your team.
Favourite After Work Drink | Corona
Favourite at Home Drink | Funky Natty Wine
Favourite bar in the world | Cure (New Orleans)
Best known for | Mis en place!
Favourite at work memory | Changing a customer’s mind on what they THINK they don’t like…
What do you collect? Rocks that reflect unique soil types.
Favourite thing about your city? The Okanagan Lake. Beach life!
What was the last photo that you took? A ‘pretty plate’ pic of my dinner before devouring it last night.
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? The Loire Valley – France
Any claims to fame? I finished the WSET Diploma in wine recently! (It’s still crazy to say that out-loud)
Prosecco or Cava? Cava
Angostura or Peychaud’s? Ango
Singapore or San Francisco? Singapore. Never been. Why not?
Grapefruit or Pineapple? Probably Pineapple. I’m a sucker for a fresh Piña Colada
Are you available for freelance gigs? YES!
Find her: Instagram
Media: MENU – Trailblazing Women of Canadian Foodservice
Saskatoon Sommelier